North Carolina Area Codes

North Carolina has 9 area codes. Located in the Southeast region of the United States.

252 336 704 743 828 910 919 980 984

All Area Codes in North Carolina

Area Code	Primary City / Region	Full Number Format
252	Greenville , North Carolina	`+1 (252) XXX-XXXX`
336	Greensboro , North Carolina	`+1 (336) XXX-XXXX`
704	Charlotte , North Carolina	`+1 (704) XXX-XXXX`
743	Greensboro , North Carolina	`+1 (743) XXX-XXXX`
828	Asheville , North Carolina	`+1 (828) XXX-XXXX`
910	Fayetteville , North Carolina	`+1 (910) XXX-XXXX`
919	Raleigh , North Carolina	`+1 (919) XXX-XXXX`
980	Charlotte , North Carolina	`+1 (980) XXX-XXXX`
984	Raleigh , North Carolina	`+1 (984) XXX-XXXX`

How to Dial North Carolina Area Codes

Calling within the US

To call a phone number in North Carolina from anywhere within the United States:

1 + (252) + XXX-XXXX

Dial 1 (the US/Canada country code)
Dial the area code (e.g., 252)
Dial the 7-digit local number

North Carolina has multiple area codes. 10-digit dialing (area code + number) is required for local calls in areas with overlay codes.

Calling from outside the US

To call North Carolina from an international location:

[Exit Code] + 1 + (252) + XXX-XXXX

Replace [Exit Code] with your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 0011 from Australia).

Emergency Numbers

911	Police, Fire, Ambulance (Emergency)
311	Non-emergency municipal services
211	Community services and information
988	Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

About North Carolina Area Codes

North Carolina is served by 9 area codes within the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The area codes are distributed across different cities and regions of the state to accommodate the demand for phone numbers.

All North Carolina phone numbers use the international country code +1, followed by the three-digit area code and a seven-digit local number, for a total of 11 digits when dialing internationally.

Some areas of North Carolina have overlay area codes, meaning two or more area codes serve the same geographic area. In these regions, 10-digit dialing is mandatory for all local calls.

North Carolina at a Glance

State	North Carolina
Country Code	+1
Area Codes	9
Region	Southeast
Codes List	`252` , `336` , `704` , `743` , `828` , `910` , `919` , `980` , `984`

North Carolina Map

Map of North Carolina area code regions

Neighboring States

Georgia
10 area codes

South Carolina
5 area codes

Tennessee
7 area codes

Virginia
8 area codes

Quick Links

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