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US area code · North Carolina

704 area code

Where the 704 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 704 number from anywhere.

CoversCharlotte, North CarolinaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 704 area code is in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 704 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateNorth Carolina
Main areaCharlotte
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 704 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Charlotte, North Carolina. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 704 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

704980

How to dial a 704 number

From abroad+1 704 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 704 555-0123
Locally (same area)704 555-0123

Cities in the 704 area code

A 704 number is usually in one of these places in North Carolina — 6 counties.

Charlotte MecklenburgConcord CabarrusHuntersville MecklenburgKannapolis CabarrusMatthews Mecklenburg;UnionMonroe UnionSalisbury RowanSouth GastoniaStatesville Iredell

Other North Carolina area codes

252336472743828910919980984

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 704 area code?

The 704 area code is in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 704 an overlay area code?

Yes. 704 overlays the same region as 980, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 704?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 704 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 704, then the number: +1 704 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 704 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Number holders in area code 704

Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 800 prefixes are in use in 704, shared by 28 companies. The largest holders:

CompanyPrefixesShare
Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel24631%
Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless9512%
Suncom Dba T-Mobile USA608%
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC557%
Windstream Concord Telephone, LLC466%
Paetec Itel, LLC456%

Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.

Complaints about 704 numbers

Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
730
Recorded messages or robocalls
67%
Rank among area codes
#99 of 670
Most reported subjects
Other (331)
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) (104)
Medical & prescriptions (101)

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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