The 980 area code covers the same area as 704, including Charlotte, Gastonia and 44 more places in North Carolina.
Area code 980 is in North Carolina, on Eastern Time. In the 980 area, phone numbers are given out most in Mecklenburg County, then Gaston and Cabarrus counties. It has been in service since April 1, 2001. 704 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
- April 1, 2001
- Shares its area with
- 704 (since 1947)
- Prefixes in use
- 462
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 980-555-0142.
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Charlotte holds 42% of the phone prefixes in area code 980.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 462 prefixes in use shows where 980 numbers are actually given out.
- Charlotte194 prefixes, 42%
- Concord25 prefixes, 5%
- Gastonia24 prefixes, 5%
- Monroe18 prefixes, 4%
- Lincolnton12 prefixes, 3%
- Salisbury12 prefixes, 3%
- Statesville11 prefixes, 2%
- Matthews8 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Huntersville, Lincolnton, Matthews and Kannapolis and 34 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, T-Mobile holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 980: 48 of 462.
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 462 prefixes in use in 980 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| T-MobileMobile network | 48 | 10% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 38 | 8% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 26 | 6% |
| BellSouth (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 20 | 4% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 18 | 4% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 17 | 4% |
| 41 other carriers | 295 | 64% |
99% 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.
980 started in 2001 as an overlay on 704, and its ground has not changed since.
2001
980 starts on April 1, 2001, as an overlay on 704: new numbers on the same ground.
A 980 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 980 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 980.
Where is area code 980?
980 covers Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord and Salisbury and 42 more places in North Carolina. In the 980 area, phone numbers are given out most in Mecklenburg County, then Gaston and Cabarrus counties.
What state is area code 980 in?
North Carolina. 980 is a North Carolina area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 980?
The places holding the most 980 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 980?
No single phone company owns 980. NANPA's records list its 462 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include T-Mobile, Bandwidth and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 980 in?
980 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 980 start?
980 went into service on April 1, 2001, as an overlay on 704: new numbers for the same area.
Is 980 the same area as 704?
Yes. 704 (since 1947) covers the same ground as 980. 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 980 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 980-555-0142.
Is 980 a toll-free number?
No. 980 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 980?
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 980 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 980 a scam?
980 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.