North Carolina Area Codes
Directory of all 10 telephone area codes assigned to North Carolina.
North Carolina phone numbers are served by 10 area codes operating in the Eastern timezone.Because an overlay is active, 10-digit dialing is mandatory across much of the state. No area codes in North Carolina are currently flagged as high-risk scams.
Most populated prefix: area code 704 (North Carolina)
All Area Codes in North Carolina
Area Code 252
Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson, New Bern, Kinston, Elizabeth City, Havelock, Henderson, Roanoke Rapids, Tarboro
Area Code 336
Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Burlington, Kernersville, Asheboro, Thomasville, Clemmons, Lexington, Graham
Area Code 472
Fayetteville, Wilmington, Jacksonville, Leland, Lumberton, Pinehurst, Hope Mills, Southern Pines, Laurinburg, Aberdeen
Area Code 704
Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Mooresville, Indian Trail, Monroe, Salisbury, Cornelius
Area Code 743
Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Burlington, Kernersville, Asheboro, Thomasville, Clemmons, Lexington, Graham
Area Code 828
Asheville, Hickory, Boone, Lenoir, Morganton, Hendersonville, Newton, Waynesville, Conover, Black Mountain
Area Code 910
Fayetteville, Wilmington, Jacksonville, Leland, Lumberton, Pinehurst, Hope Mills, Southern Pines, Laurinburg, Aberdeen
Area Code 919
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Goldsboro
Area Code 980
Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Mooresville, Indian Trail, Monroe, Salisbury, Cornelius
Area Code 984
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Goldsboro
Major Cities Served by North Carolina Area Codes
The most populous urban centers and census places covered by North Carolina's area codes, ranked by population.
North Carolina Area Code FAQs
Quick answers to common questions about North Carolina telephone area codes.
How many area codes does North Carolina have?
North Carolina has 10 area codes: 252, 336, 472, 704, 743, 828, 910, 919, 980, 984.
What timezone do North Carolina area codes use?
North Carolina area codes operate in the Eastern timezone.
What is the most populated area code in North Carolina?
Area code 704 is the most populous prefix in North Carolina based on covered city population.
Which North Carolina area codes share an overlay?
336 and 743, 472 and 910, 704 and 980, 919 and 984. Overlay codes serve the same area, which is why 10-digit dialing is required.
Are there scam area codes in North Carolina?
North Carolina has no area codes currently flagged as high-risk scams.
About North Carolina Area Codes & Phone Dialing Rules
When placing calls within North Carolina, ten-digit dialing (area code + 7-digit telephone number) is required in overlay regions where multiple area codes serve the same geographic boundaries.