828 area code
Where the 828 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 828 number from anywhere.
The 828 area code is in Asheville, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 828 555-0123.
The 828 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Asheville, North Carolina. It has been in service since 08-Jan-1998 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.
How to dial a 828 number
+1 828 555-01231 828 555-0123Cities in the 828 area code
A 828 number is usually in one of these places in North Carolina — 2 counties.
Other North Carolina area codes
Frequently asked questions
Where is the 828 area code?
The 828 area code is in Asheville, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)).
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 828?
Local calls within 828 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.
How do I call a 828 number from another country?
Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 828, then the number: +1 828 555-0123.
Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 828 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.
Number holders in area code 828
Each prefix (the three digits after the area code) is assigned by NANPA to one telephone company. 749 prefixes are in use in 828, shared by 64 companies. The largest holders:
| Company | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel | 103 | 14% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 87 | 12% |
| Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless | 86 | 11% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 45 | 6% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 42 | 6% |
| Onvoy, LLC | 39 | 5% |
Source: NANPA central office code assignments. A number keeps its original prefix when it is ported to another carrier.
Complaints about 828 numbers
- Reports to the FTC, last 30 days
- 684
- Recorded messages or robocalls
- 65%
- Rank among area codes
- #111 of 670
- Most reported subjects
- Other (309)
- Dropped call or no message (124)
- Medical & prescriptions (71)
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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