What time zone is area code 704 in?

Area code 704 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 704?

980 serves the same area as 704. 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 704 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 704 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 704 number, let it go to voicemail.

Can a 704 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 704 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 704

Where is area code 704?

Charlotte, Gastonia and Concord, North Carolina

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	North Carolina
Country	United States
Main cities	Charlotte, Gastonia and Concord
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	980
In service since	1947
Assigned prefixes	782
Dialing format	(704) XXX-XXXX · +1 704 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 704

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 704.

Charlotte, NC (343)
Gastonia, NC (55)
Concord, NC (38)
Monroe, NC (35)
Salisbury, NC (33)
Statesville, NC (33)
Shelby, NC (27)
Davidson, NC (16)
Huntersville, NC (16)
Lincolnton, NC (14)
Matthews, NC (14)
Kannapolis, NC (12)
Mooresville, NC (12)
Albemarle, NC (11)
Belmont, NC (9)
Indian Trail, NC (7)
Wadesboro, NC (7)
Cherryville, NC (6)
Kings Mountain, NC (6)
Mount Holly, NC (6)
Denver, NC (5)
Harrisburg, NC (5)
Locust, NC (5)
China Grove, NC (4)
Norwood, NC (4)
Waxhaw, NC (4)
Bessemer City, NC (3)
Lawndale, NC (3)
Lilesville, NC (3)
New London, NC (3)
Pineville, NC (3)
Stanley, NC (3)
Troutman, NC (3)
Cleveland, NC (2)
Grover, NC (2)
Grtqrrckwl, NC (2)
Marshville, NC (2)
Mint Hill, NC (2)
Newton, NC (2)
Oakboro, NC (2)
Peachlpktn, NC (2)
Scrwdrscrk, NC (2)
Stony Point, NC (2)
Wingate, NC (2)
Xxxxxxxxxx, NC (2)
Ansonville, NC (1)
Badin, NC (1)
Dallas, NC (1)
Harmony, NC (1)
Morven, NC (1)
Mount Pleasant, NC (1)
New Hope, NC (1)
New Salem, NC (1)
Uniongrove, NC (1)
Vale, NC (1)

Phone companies in area code 704

The carriers that hold the most 704 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
243	Southern Bell Tel & Tel (AT&T)
95	Verizon Wireless
60	T-Mobile USA
55	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
46	Windstream Concord Telephone
45	Paetec Itel
39	Windstream North Carolina
36	Level 3 Communications

All 782 prefixes in area code 704

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

Area codes that overlay 704

Questions

Where is area code 704?: Area code 704 is in North Carolina. It serves Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord, Monroe and Salisbury and 50 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 704 in?: Area code 704 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 704?: 980 serves the same area as 704. 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 704 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 704 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 704 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 704 start?: 704 went into service in 1947.
Can a 704 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 704 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
472	Laurinburg, Rockingham and Fayetteville
743	Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Burlington
828	Asheville, Hickory and Morganton
910	Fayetteville, Wilmington and Jacksonville
919	Raleigh, Durham and Cary
984	Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill