North Carolina area codes
The table below lists every active North Carolina area code with its coverage, service date and prefix count. 8 of the 10 codes are overlays — added on top of existing territories as numbers ran short.
Geographically the map reads: 336 (Greensboro), 910 (Fayetteville), 704 (Charlotte), 919 (Raleigh), 828 (Asheville), 252 (Greenville), 980 (Charlotte), 984 (Raleigh), with 2 more codes covering the rest of the state. Each code page lists its full coverage down to individual rate centers.
Overlay territory: 336/743, 472/910, 704/980, 919/984 — same geography, several codes, ten-digit local dialing.
Recent numbering history: 984 arrived in 2012, 743 arrived in 2016, 472 arrived in 2022 — overlays added as existing codes approached exhaust.
Time zone is uniform across the state's codes: Eastern.
Capacity watch: 828 (exhaust 2Q 2029) is closest to needing relief, per NANPA projections.
Note that toll-free codes (800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888) sit outside this list — they have no geographic tie to North Carolina or anywhere else, and are assigned individually from the national SMS/800 registry.
As everywhere in the NANP: these codes say where numbers were issued, not where callers are. Per-code pages break coverage down to rate centers and prefixes.
| Code | Major area | In service | Overlay complex | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | Greenville | 1998 | — | 688 |
| 336 | Greensboro | 1997 | 336/743 | 782 |
| 472 | Laurinburg | 2022 | 472/910 | 94 |
| 704 | Charlotte | 1947 | 704/980 | 780 |
| 743 | Greensboro | 2016 | 336/743 | 157 |
| 828 | Asheville | 1998 | — | 707 |
| 910 | Fayetteville | 1993 | 472/910 | 781 |
| 919 | Raleigh | 1954 | 919/984 | 778 |
| 980 | Charlotte | 2001 | 704/980 | 451 |
| 984 | Raleigh | 2012 | 919/984 | 283 |
FAQ
How many area codes does North Carolina have?
10 geographic area codes are currently in service: 252, 336, 472, 704, 743, 828, 910, 919, 980, 984.
What was North Carolina's first area code?
704, in service since 1947.
Will North Carolina get a new area code soon?
Likely: NANPA projects 828 to exhaust its capacity in 2Q 2029, and relief overlays are planned years in advance.
Which time zone are North Carolina numbers in?
All North Carolina area codes are in the Eastern time zone.