What time zone is area code 472 in?

Area code 472 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 472?

910 serves the same area as 472. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.

Is a call from area code 472 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 472 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 472 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 472 start?

472 went into service in 2022. It was created from area code 910.

Can a 472 number be outside North Carolina?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 472 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 472

Where is area code 472?

Laurinburg, Rockingham and Fayetteville, North Carolina

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

472 is a newer area code, in service since October 7, 2022, added on top of 910. See all new area codes.

State	North Carolina
Country	United States
Main cities	Laurinburg, Rockingham and Fayetteville
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	910
In service since	2022 (created from 910)
Assigned prefixes	108
Dialing format	(472) XXX-XXXX · +1 472 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 472

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 472.

Laurinburg, NC (19)
Rockingham, NC (18)
Fayetteville, NC (13)
Jacksonville, NC (4)
Wilmington, NC (4)
Aberdeen, NC (3)
Acme, NC (3)
Pinehurst, NC (3)
Castle Hayne, NC (2)
Clinton, NC (2)
Lumberton, NC (2)
Pembroke, NC (2)
St. Pauls, NC (2)
Troy, NC (2)
Beulaville, NC (1)
Candor, NC (1)
Carolina Beach, NC (1)
Carthage, NC (1)
Dunn, NC (1)
Dunn-Cmbld, NC (1)
Fairmont, NC (1)
Hampstead, NC (1)
Harrells, NC (1)
Kelly, NC (1)
Kenansville, NC (1)
Lillington, NC (1)
Lkwaccamaw, NC (1)
Longwood, NC (1)
Mount Gilead, NC (1)
Oak Island, NC (1)
Raeford, NC (1)
Robbins, NC (1)
Rose Hill, NC (1)
Shallotte, NC (1)
Sneads Ferry, NC (1)
Southern Pines, NC (1)
Southport, NC (1)
Swansboro, NC (1)
Wallace, NC (1)
Warsaw, NC (1)
Whispepins, NC (1)
White Oak, NC (1)
Whiteville, NC (1)

Phone companies in area code 472

The carriers that hold the most 472 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
34	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
31	Onvoy
8	T-Mobile USA
4	Commio
4	Twc IP Enabled Services
3	Boost Subscriberco
3	Nuso
3	Tpx Communications

All 108 prefixes in area code 472

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Area codes that overlay 472

Questions

Where is area code 472?: Area code 472 is in North Carolina. It serves Laurinburg, Rockingham, Fayetteville, Jacksonville and Wilmington and 38 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 472 in?: Area code 472 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 472?: 910 serves the same area as 472. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 472 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 472 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 472 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 472 start?: 472 went into service in 2022. It was created from area code 910.
Can a 472 number be outside North Carolina?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 472 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in North Carolina

Area code	Main cities
252	Greenville, Rocky Mount and Wilson
336	Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point
704	Charlotte, Gastonia and Concord
743	Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Burlington
828	Asheville, Hickory and Morganton
919	Raleigh, Durham and Cary
980	Charlotte, Gastonia and Concord
984	Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill