North Carolina, United States
Eastern Time
2:54 PM
Area Code
252
State / Province
North Carolina
Country
United States
Time Zone
Eastern Time
Area code 252 covers 92 cities and communities across North Carolina, based on telephone company rate center data.
Use the E.164 format for clickable phone links (RFC 3966):
<a href="tel:+12525550100">+12525550100</a><a href="tel:+12525550199">+12525550199</a>Look up which exchange in North Carolina a specific 252 number is homed to, and whether its block is wireline or wireless. See what a reverse lookup can establish before relying on the answer.
695 active prefixes in this area code, assigned as 5,606 thousands-blocks — pooling splits one prefix across several carriers, so each block is listed separately with the rate centre it is homed to, its carrier of record, and the switch that serves it.
Showing blocks 1–100 of 5,606
| NPA-NXX | Block | Rate centre | Type | Carrier (OCN) | Switch | LATA | LIR | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252-200 | 0 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | ONVOY, LLC - NC (638E) | RCMTNCXAXJY | 951 | — | — |
| 252-200 | 1 | Rocky Mount | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-200 | 2 | Rocky Mount | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-200 | 3 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC (3235) | RCMTNCXAXWX | 951 | — | — |
| 252-200 | 4 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | CSC VOICE, LLC (612K) | — | 951 | — | — |
| 252-200 | 5 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | PAETEC ITEL, LLC (829J) | RCMTNCXA06Z | 951 | — | — |
| 252-200 | 6 | Rocky Mount | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-200 | 7 | Rocky Mount | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-200 | 8 | Rocky Mount | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-200 | 9 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - NC (8389) | RCMTNCXAXNY | 951 | — | — |
| 252-200 | A | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - NC (8389) | RCMTNCXAXNY | 951 | — | — |
| 252-201 | 0 | Bayboro | Landline or VoIP | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835) | RCMTNCXAXTX | 951 | — | — |
| 252-201 | 1 | Bayboro | Landline or VoIP | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835) | RCMTNCXAXTX | 951 | — | — |
| 252-201 | 2 | Bayboro | Landline or VoIP | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835) | RCMTNCXAXTX | 951 | — | — |
| 252-201 | 3 | Bayboro | Landline or VoIP | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835) | RCMTNCXAXTX | 951 | — | — |
| 252-201 | 4 | Bayboro | Landline or VoIP | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835) | RCMTNCXAXTX | 951 | — | — |
| 252-201 | 5 | Bayboro | Landline or VoIP | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835) | RCMTNCXAXTX | 951 | — | — |
| 252-201 | 6 | Bayboro | Landline or VoIP | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835) | RCMTNCXAXTX | 951 | — | — |
| 252-201 | 7 | Bayboro | Landline or VoIP | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835) | RCMTNCXAXTX | 951 | — | — |
| 252-201 | 8 | Bayboro | Landline or VoIP | TELNYX LLC (073H) | RCMTNCXAXIZ | 951 | — | — |
| 252-201 | 9 | Bayboro | Landline or VoIP | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835) | RCMTNCXAXTX | 951 | — | — |
| 252-201 | A | Bayboro | Landline or VoIP | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC (7835) | RCMTNCXAXTX | 951 | — | — |
| 252-202 | A | Coinjock | Wireless | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (4036) | ELCYNCXA8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-203 | 0 | Roanoke Rapids | Landline or VoIP | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC (998E) | RCMTNCXAXDY | 951 | — | — |
| 252-203 | 1 | Roanoke Rapids | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-203 | 2 | Roanoke Rapids | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-203 | 3 | Roanoke Rapids | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-203 | 4 | Roanoke Rapids | Landline or VoIP | TELNYX LLC (073H) | RCMTNCXAXIZ | 951 | — | — |
| 252-203 | 5 | Roanoke Rapids | Landline or VoIP | ONVOY, LLC - NC (638E) | RCMTNCXAXJY | 951 | — | — |
| 252-203 | 6 | Roanoke Rapids | Landline or VoIP | ONVOY, LLC - NC (638E) | RCMTNCXAXJY | 951 | — | — |
| 252-203 | 7 | Roanoke Rapids | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-203 | 8 | Roanoke Rapids | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-203 | 9 | Roanoke Rapids | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-203 | A | Roanoke Rapids | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-204 | A | Norlina | Wireless | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC (6324) | RCMTNCXAXRZ | 951 | — | — |
| 252-205 | 0 | Wilson | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-205 | 1 | Wilson | Landline or VoIP | METROPCS, INC. (5562) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-205 | 2 | Wilson | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-205 | 3 | Wilson | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-205 | 4 | Wilson | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-205 | 5 | Wilson | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-205 | 6 | Wilson | Landline or VoIP | METROPCS, INC. (5562) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-205 | 7 | Wilson | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-205 | 8 | Wilson | Wireless | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC (6324) | RCMTNCXAXRZ | 951 | — | — |
| 252-205 | 9 | Wilson | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-205 | A | Wilson | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | RCMTNCXAX5X | 951 | — | — |
| 252-206 | 0 | Wilson | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | WILSON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-206 | 1 | Wilson | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | WILSON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-206 | 2 | Wilson | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | WILSON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-206 | 3 | Wilson | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | WILSON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-206 | 4 | Wilson | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | WILSON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-206 | 5 | Wilson | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | WILSON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-206 | 6 | Wilson | Wireless | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC (6324) | RCMTNCXAXRZ | 951 | — | — |
| 252-206 | 7 | Wilson | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | WILSON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-206 | 8 | Wilson | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | WILSON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-206 | 9 | Wilson | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | WILSON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-206 | A | Wilson | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | WILSON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-207 | 0 | Coinjock | Landline or VoIP | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC (3235) | RCMTNCXAXWX | 951 | — | — |
| 252-207 | 1 | Coinjock | Wireless | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (4036) | ELCYNCXA8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-207 | 2 | Coinjock | Wireless | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (4036) | ELCYNCXA8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-207 | 3 | Coinjock | Wireless | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (4036) | ELCYNCXA8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-207 | 4 | Coinjock | Wireless | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (4036) | ELCYNCXA8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-207 | 5 | Coinjock | Wireless | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (4036) | ELCYNCXA8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-207 | 6 | Coinjock | Wireless | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (4036) | ELCYNCXA8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-207 | 7 | Coinjock | Wireless | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (4036) | ELCYNCXA8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-207 | 8 | Coinjock | Wireless | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (4036) | ELCYNCXA8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-207 | 9 | Coinjock | Wireless | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (4036) | ELCYNCXA8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-207 | A | Coinjock | Wireless | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (4036) | ELCYNCXA8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-208 | 0 | Kinston | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | KINSTON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-208 | 1 | Kinston | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | KINSTON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-208 | 2 | Kinston | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | KINSTON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-208 | 3 | Kinston | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | KINSTON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-208 | 4 | Kinston | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | KINSTON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-208 | 5 | Kinston | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | KINSTON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-208 | 6 | Kinston | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | KINSTON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-208 | 7 | Kinston | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | KINSTON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-208 | 8 | Kinston | Wireless | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (8645) | GNVLNCXAYMD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-208 | 9 | Kinston | Landline or VoIP | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC (998E) | RCMTNCXAXDY | 951 | — | — |
| 252-208 | A | Kinston | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | KINSTON | 951 | — | — |
| 252-209 | 0 | Ahoskie | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | AHOSKIE | 951 | — | — |
| 252-209 | 1 | Ahoskie | Wireless | UNITED STATES CELLULAR - NC (6282) | RCMTNCXA01Z | 951 | — | — |
| 252-209 | 2 | Ahoskie | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | AHOSKIE | 951 | — | — |
| 252-209 | 3 | Ahoskie | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | AHOSKIE | 951 | — | — |
| 252-209 | 4 | Ahoskie | Wireless | UNITED STATES CELLULAR - NC (6282) | RCMTNCXA01Z | 951 | — | — |
| 252-209 | 5 | Ahoskie | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | AHOSKIE | 951 | — | — |
| 252-209 | 6 | Ahoskie | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | AHOSKIE | 951 | — | — |
| 252-209 | 7 | Ahoskie | Wireless | UNITED STATES CELLULAR - NC (6282) | RCMTNCXA01Z | 951 | — | — |
| 252-209 | 8 | Ahoskie | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | AHOSKIE | 951 | — | — |
| 252-209 | 9 | Ahoskie | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | AHOSKIE | 951 | — | — |
| 252-209 | A | Ahoskie | Landline | BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC (0470) | AHOSKIE | 951 | — | — |
| 252-210 | 0 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - NC (4809) | RCMTNCCC8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-210 | 1 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - NC (4809) | RCMTNCCC8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-210 | 2 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | CSC VOICE, LLC (612K) | — | 951 | — | — |
| 252-210 | 3 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | CSC VOICE, LLC (612K) | — | 951 | — | — |
| 252-210 | 4 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC (998E) | RCMTNCXAXDY | 951 | — | — |
| 252-210 | 5 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - NC (4809) | RCMTNCCC8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-210 | 6 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC (3235) | RCMTNCXAXWX | 951 | — | — |
| 252-210 | 7 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - NC (4809) | RCMTNCCC8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-210 | 8 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | CENTURYLINK COMMUNICATIONS LLC - NC (4809) | RCMTNCCC8MD | 951 | — | — |
| 252-210 | 9 | Rocky Mount | Landline or VoIP | CSC VOICE, LLC (612K) | — | 951 | — | — |
Block-level assignments from the North American Numbering Plan administrator, via localcallingguide.com.
Assigned Prefixes
695
Assignment Blocks
5,606
Rate Centers
92
Carriers of Record
51
| Type | Blocks | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 1,031 | 18% |
| Landline or VoIP | 2,665 | 48% |
| Wireless | 1,910 | 34% |
| Carrier | Blocks |
|---|---|
| BRIGHTSPEED OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, LLC | 1,025 |
| ONVOY, LLC - NC | 917 |
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC | 624 |
| UNITED STATES CELLULAR - NC | 485 |
| BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NC | 400 |
| SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA | 337 |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | 247 |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC | 241 |
| PAETEC ITEL, LLC | 145 |
| TWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC | 128 |
| 41 other carriers | 1,057 |
Carrier of record for each block. Numbers ported to another carrier keep their original block assignment, so this is not a lookup of who serves a given number today.
| Rate Center | Prefixes | Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 71 | 532 |
| Rocky Mount | 64 | 489 |
| Wilson | 35 | 286 |
| New Bern | 33 | 278 |
| Kinston | 27 | 238 |
| Henderson | 23 | 190 |
| Elizabeth City | 22 | 204 |
| Morehead City | 21 | 160 |
| Roanoke Rapids | 19 | 156 |
| Washington | 17 | 148 |
| Kill Devil Hills | 13 | 100 |
| Ahoskie | 12 | 109 |
| Havelock | 11 | 42 |
| Swansboro-West Carteret | 11 | 93 |
| Williamston | 11 | 84 |
| Coinjock | 10 | 87 |
| Tarboro | 9 | 50 |
| Beaufort | 7 | 60 |
| Manteo | 7 | 68 |
| Moyock | 7 | 70 |
| Warrenton | 7 | 42 |
| Windsor | 7 | 58 |
| Aulander | 6 | 48 |
| Columbia | 6 | 60 |
| Elm City | 6 | 57 |
| Engelhard | 6 | 31 |
| Littleton | 6 | 56 |
| Pinetops | 6 | 60 |
| Plymouth | 6 | 39 |
| Weldon | 6 | 60 |
| Ayden | 5 | 46 |
| Belhaven | 5 | 52 |
| Edenton | 5 | 39 |
| Enfield | 5 | 32 |
| Gatesville | 5 | 39 |
| Murfreesboro | 5 | 50 |
| Nashville | 5 | 41 |
| Norlina | 5 | 27 |
| Snow Hill | 5 | 34 |
| Aurora | 4 | 29 |
| Bayboro | 4 | 36 |
| Conway | 4 | 33 |
| Farmville | 4 | 29 |
| Grifton | 4 | 36 |
| Halifax | 4 | 33 |
| Hamilton | 4 | 26 |
| Jackson | 4 | 31 |
| Knotts Island | 4 | 36 |
| La Grange | 4 | 39 |
| Newport | 4 | 42 |
| Pink Hill | 4 | 28 |
| Spring Hope | 4 | 43 |
| Trenton | 4 | 34 |
| Whitakers | 4 | 27 |
| Atlantic | 3 | 22 |
| Bailey | 3 | 31 |
| Buxton | 3 | 29 |
| Colerain | 3 | 27 |
| Creswell | 3 | 19 |
| Fountain | 3 | 19 |
| Hertford | 3 | 20 |
| Lewiston | 3 | 16 |
| Lucama | 3 | 27 |
| Marshallberg | 3 | 22 |
| Moss Hill | 3 | 28 |
| Ocracoke | 3 | 26 |
| Pollocksville | 3 | 23 |
| Rich Square | 3 | 21 |
| Robersonville | 3 | 29 |
| Scotland Neck | 3 | 32 |
| Stantonsburg | 3 | 22 |
| Swan Quarter | 3 | 18 |
| Vanceboro | 3 | 23 |
| Weeksville | 3 | 26 |
| Welch | 3 | 23 |
| Winton | 3 | 24 |
| Woodland | 3 | 19 |
| Bath | 2 | 20 |
| Bethel | 2 | 22 |
| Mamie | 2 | 19 |
| Oriental | 2 | 20 |
| Pike Road | 2 | 3 |
| Pinetown | 2 | 3 |
| Piney Woods | 2 | 20 |
| Roxobel | 2 | 20 |
| Seaboard | 2 | 21 |
| Shiloh | 2 | 15 |
| South Mills | 2 | 18 |
| Sunbury | 2 | 19 |
| Waves | 2 | 20 |
| Woodville (Perquimans) | 2 | 22 |
| Sidney | 1 | 1 |
A rate center is the telephone exchange area a number is homed to. It sets local calling boundaries, and is not the caller's current location.
Area code 252 is a North American Numbering Plan (NANP) telephone area code assigned to North Carolina, United States. It is one of 10 area codes serving North Carolina. As population and demand for phone numbers grew, the region was divided into multiple numbering plan areas to avoid exhausting the available 7-digit number pool.
Yes. 252 is an active North American Numbering Plan (NANP) area code, currently assigned to North Carolina, United States. It is safe to answer or dial calls using this area code.
Area code 252 covers 92 cities and communities in North Carolina, including Ahoskie, Atlantic, Aulander, Aurora, Ayden, and 87 more localities. This is based on telephone company rate center data — the geographic areas carriers use to determine local calling boundaries and to assign numbers when a business or individual requests a phone number in a specific city.
All numbers in the 252 area code observe Eastern Time (IANA timezone: America/New_York). Eastern Time is UTC−5 in winter (EST) and UTC−4 in summer (EDT). When placing a call to a 252 number from a different time zone, check the current local time above to avoid calling outside of business hours.
From within North Carolina, dial the 7-digit local number directly if calling within the same rate center, or dial 1 + 252 + 7-digit number for long-distance calls within North America. From outside the US or Canada, dial your country's international exit code followed by 1 252 XXX XXXX. The country code for both the United States and Canada in NANP is +1.
Format 252 numbers using E.164 notation as required by RFC 3966: prefix with +1 and omit dashes and parentheses (e.g., +12525550100). This format ensures tel: links work correctly on all mobile browsers and VoIP apps. See the tel: URI formatting guide for complete examples.