The 704 area code covers Charlotte, Gastonia and 44 more places in North Carolina.
Area code 704 is in North Carolina, on Eastern Time. In the 704 area, phone numbers are given out most in Mecklenburg County, then Gaston and Cabarrus counties. It has been in service since 1947. 980 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in North Carolina, mostly Mecklenburg County, Gaston County and Cabarrus County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- 1947, one of the original area codes
- Shares its area with
- 980 (since 2001)
- Prefixes in use
- 780
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 704-555-0142.
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Charlotte holds 44% of the phone prefixes in area code 704.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 780 prefixes in use shows where 704 numbers are actually given out.
- Charlotte345 prefixes, 44%
- Gastonia51 prefixes, 7%
- Concord37 prefixes, 5%
- Salisbury33 prefixes, 4%
- Statesville33 prefixes, 4%
- Monroe31 prefixes, 4%
- Shelby25 prefixes, 3%
- Davidson16 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Huntersville, Lincolnton, Matthews and Kannapolis and 34 smaller places.
BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 704: 241 of 780.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 780 prefixes in use in 704 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BellSouth (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 241 | 31% |
| WindstreamLandline company | 110 | 14% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 65 | 8% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 60 | 8% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 55 | 7% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 45 | 6% |
| 16 other carriers | 204 | 26% |
64% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
704 has been split once and overlaid once since 1947.
1947
704 is one of the original North American area codes.
1998
On March 22, 1998, 828 splits off and takes part of the 704 area.
2001
On April 1, 2001, 980 is added on top of 704, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 704 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
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The area codes closest to 704 are 336, 864 and 803.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
North Carolina has 9 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 704.
Where is area code 704?
704 covers Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord and Salisbury and 42 more places in North Carolina. In the 704 area, phone numbers are given out most in Mecklenburg County, then Gaston and Cabarrus counties.
What state is area code 704 in?
North Carolina. 704 is a North Carolina area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 704?
The places holding the most 704 prefixes are Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord, Salisbury, Statesville, Monroe, Shelby and Davidson, out of 46 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 704?
No single phone company owns 704. NANPA's records show BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most 704 prefixes, 241 of 780, followed by Windstream and Level 3 (Lumen). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 704 in?
704 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 704 start?
704 is one of the original North American area codes, in service since 1947.
Is 704 the same area as 980?
Yes. 980 (since 2001) covers the same ground as 704. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 704 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 704-555-0142.
Is 704 a toll-free number?
No. 704 is a regular area code for Charlotte and Gastonia in North Carolina, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 704?
The closest are 336/743 (Greensboro, North Carolina), 864/821 (Greenville, South Carolina), 803/839 (Columbia, South Carolina) and 828 (Asheville, North Carolina), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 704 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 704 a scam?
704 is a real North Carolina area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.