North Carolina Area Codes

Which North Carolina Area Code Covers Where

3 of North Carolina's area codes share territory with another. Codes in the same row serve the same places, so either can reach a number there — and ten-digit dialling is required throughout.

• 336+743· Advance, Anderson, Asheboro, Badin Lake +84 more
• 704+980· Albemarle, Alton, Ansonville, Badin +52 more
• 919+984· Angier, Apex, Benson, Bonlee +36 more

The remaining 4 codes cover their own area: 252, 472, 828, 910.

How North Carolina Got Its Area Codes

North Carolina went from one area code in 1947 to 10 today. A split carves territory off its parent; an overlay sits on top of it, which is why newer codes need ten-digit dialling.

1. 1947704one of the original 1947 area codes
2. 1954919in service; no parent code on record
3. 1993910split from 919
4. 1997336split from 910
5. 1998252split from 919
6. 1998828split from 704
7. 2001980overlaid 704
8. 2012984overlaid 919
9. 2016743overlaid 336
10. 2022472overlaid 910

Dates from the NANPA area code report, 09/19/2026.

North Carolina Call Routing Regions

North Carolina spans 12 LATAs — the regions a call is routed within before it becomes long-haul.

• 42298 rate centres
• 42625 rate centres
• 42487 rate centres
• 25235 rate centres
• 43068 rate centres
• 95195 rate centres
• 47463 rate centres
• 94963 rate centres
• 42831 rate centres
• 42042 rate centres
• 47237 rate centres
• 25036 rate centres

Which North Carolina Area Code Covers a City?

North Carolina has more than one area code in most regions. Enter a city to see which codes serve it, or check a specific number instead.

North Carolina Numbering Structure