472 area code
Where the 472 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 472 number from anywhere.
The 472 area code is in North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 472 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.
The 472 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering North Carolina. It has been in service since 28-Jun-2021 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.
How to dial a 472 number
+1 472 555-01231 472 555-0123472 555-0123Other North Carolina area codes
Frequently asked questions
Where is the 472 area code?
The 472 area code is in North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)).
Is 472 an overlay area code?
Yes. 472 overlays the same region as 910, so callers dial all 10 digits.
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 472?
Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.
How do I call a 472 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 472, then the number: +1 472 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 472 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 472
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 119 prefixes are in use in 472, shared by 24 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 32 | 27% |
| Onvoy, LLC | 31 | 26% |
| Multiple Ocn Listing | 9 | 8% |
| Suncom Dba T-Mobile USA | 8 | 7% |
| 5 | 4% | |
| Commio, LLC | 4 | 3% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 472 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 124
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 88%
- Rank among area codes
- #366 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (73)
- Other (40)
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends (3)
Period Aug 26 – Sep 24, 2026. These are the numbers shown on the caller ID of the reported calls; many are spoofed and do not belong to the real caller.
Source: US Federal Trade Commission, Do Not Call reported calls data (daily files).
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