North Carolina area codes

Explore all 10 area codes in North Carolina. Choose a code to see its coverage, dialing rules, and phone lookup.

All 10 area codes in North Carolina

  • 252

    Greenville, Rocky Mount

  • 336

    Greensboro, High Point

  • 472

    Wilmington, Laurinburg, Rockingham

  • 704

    Charlotte, Gastonia

  • 743

    Greensboro, Burlington

  • 828

    Asheville, Hickory

  • 910

    Fayetteville, Wilmington, Lumberton

  • 919

    Raleigh, Durham

  • 980

    Charlotte, Concord

  • 984

    Raleigh, Durham

North Carolina area code questions

How many area codes does North Carolina have?

North Carolina has 10 active geographic area codes in this directory: 252, 336, 472, 704, 743, 828, 910, 919, 980 and 984.

Which area code should I choose in North Carolina?

Start with the first three digits after +1 on the number you want to check. The codes in this directory are associated with places including Greenville, Greensboro, Wilmington, Charlotte, Asheville, Fayetteville, and Raleigh. The listed places are examples, not a complete map of each code’s boundaries.

Which North Carolina area codes share coverage?

NANPA groups these codes in shared numbering complexes: 336 / 743; 472 / 910; 704 / 980; 919 / 984. Members can serve overlapping areas; being in the same complex does not necessarily mean identical geographic boundaries.

How do I dial a number in North Carolina?

Open the individual area code to check its local dialing rule. For a phone lookup, enter +1 followed by the three-digit area code and the seven-digit number. A state or area code alone is not enough to look up a particular number.

Does an area code from North Carolina show where the caller is?

No. An area code describes a number’s assigned region. People can keep numbers after moving, use them while traveling, or place internet-based calls. Caller ID can also be spoofed, so the code does not confirm the caller’s location or identity.

Sources and verification

Sources checked on September 15, 2026.

Numbering plans describe allocations and dialing rules. They do not verify the identity or current location of a caller.