Area code
Area code 704 — Charlotte, NC
North Carolina · in service since 1947
Area code 704 covers Charlotte, NC. It is an overlay: 980 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 980
Local time in Charlotte
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #68 of 461 codes
789 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2038
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 704 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 59 |
| Sep 14 | 174 |
| Sep 21 | 189 |
| Sep 28 | 224 |
| Oct 5 | 140 |
| Oct 12 | 147 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 136 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 69%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 67%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #68of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 11730 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 118 11% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 118 11% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 87 8% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 47 4% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 14 1% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 13 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 794 74% | |
| Florida | 34 3% | |
| South Carolina | 29 3% | |
| Virginia | 21 2% | |
| Texas | 19 2% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 704 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE | Charlotte | Mecklenburg County | 345 |
| GASTONIA | Gastonia | Gaston County | 51 |
| CONCORD | Concord | Cabarrus County | 37 |
| SALISBURY | Salisbury | Rowan County | 33 |
| STATESVL | Statesville | Iredell County | 33 |
| MONROE | Monroe | Union County | 31 |
| SHELBY | Shelby | Cleveland County | 25 |
| DAVIDSON | Davidson | spans 2 counties | 16 |
| HUNTERSVL | Huntersville | Mecklenburg County | 16 |
| LINCOLNTON | Lincolnton | Lincoln County | 15 |
Plus 46 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- North Carolina
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-256, PL-229, PL-204, PL-179
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 704 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2036, moved later by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 704 prefixes
The five largest of 28 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Bell Tel & Tel | 246 31% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 95 12% | |
| T-Mobile USA | 60 8% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 55 7% | |
| Windstream Concord Telephone, LLC | 46 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 704
What area code is 704?
A North Carolina area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 704 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Charlotte, NC; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 704?
789 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 704 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2038; no relief planning listed.