What time zone is area code 984 in?

Area code 984 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 984?

919 serves the same area as 984. 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 984 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 984 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 984 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 984 start?

984 went into service in 2012. It was created from area code 919.

Can a 984 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 984 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 984

Where is area code 984?

Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	North Carolina
Country	United States
Main cities	Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	919
In service since	2012 (created from 919)
Assigned prefixes	296
Dialing format	(984) XXX-XXXX · +1 984 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 984

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 984.

Phone companies in area code 984

The carriers that hold the most 984 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
60	Onvoy
38	Bandwidth.com CLEC
25	Verizon Wireless
23	T-Mobile USA
20	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
11	Ton80 Communications
11	Onvoy Spectrum (Charter Spectrum)
10	Metropcs (T-Mobile)

All 296 prefixes in area code 984

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

Area codes that overlay 984

Questions

Where is area code 984?: Area code 984 is in North Carolina. It serves Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary and Goldsboro and 30 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 984 in?: Area code 984 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 984?: 919 serves the same area as 984. 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 984 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 984 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 984 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 984 start?: 984 went into service in 2012. It was created from area code 919.
Can a 984 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 984 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
704	Charlotte, Gastonia and Concord
743	Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Burlington
828	Asheville, Hickory and Morganton
910	Fayetteville, Wilmington and Jacksonville
980	Charlotte, Gastonia and Concord