Who Called Me from Area Code 252?
Quick answerA 252 call usually comes from Greenville or nearby communities, but caller ID can be spoofed, so a local-looking number isn’t proof. If there’s no voicemail, let it go: legitimate callers leave messages.
- No voicemail? Let it go. Real callers leave messages.
- Recognize the pattern? Check the number in the prefix lookup.
- Getting repeats? ActiveArmor® blocks and labels them automatically.
- Same prefix calling again? Compare it against this month’s most-reported 252 prefixes, right on this page.
- Curious who issued a number? Every 252 prefix belongs to a carrier — the registry names it.
Been targeted?Report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov — reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking, including the board on this page. AT&T customers already have ActiveArmor® screening built in.
Most-reported 252 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(252) 298-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(252) 546-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(252) 591-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(252) 618-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(252) 623-XXXXRobocall-heavy
321 unwanted-call reports naming 252 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.
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Is Area Code 252 a Scam?
No. 252 is a legitimate Greenville area code.
It’s carved from the 919 in 1998 and serves Greenville and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.
The code is realSplit from the 919 in 1998; 691 assigned carrier prefixes serve it today.
Spoofing happens“Neighbor spoofing” fakes local numbers. No voicemail? Let it go.
Screening includedActiveArmor® labels and blocks suspected spam. Included with AT&T wireless plans.
Been targeted? Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking.
Scam texts from area code 252 numbers
The most common area code 252 text scam is the “wrong number” opener: a friendly message that pretends to know you, then moves the chat to WhatsApp and eventually to an investment pitch. Scripts currently circulating:
- “U at home?” · “Are you busy tomorrow?” · “How are you doing?”
- Delivery-problem and job-offer texts that link out to a login page
Don’t reply. A response marks your number as live. Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM), and AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known senders automatically.
How number spoofing works in area code 252
Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 252 number isn’t involved and usually has no idea. That’s why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.
- A call from a number almost identical to yours (same 252 and prefix) is “mirror spoofing.” A missed call from your own number is never worth returning.
- Strangers calling you back saying you called them? Your 252 number is being spoofed. It typically passes within days, and you don’t need a new number. Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- The caller-ID checkmark: AT&T verifies network calls (STIR/SHAKEN). A verified mark means the displayed number wasn’t faked. No mark doesn’t always mean scam, but treat it with more caution.
Spoofed or not, the rule holds: unexpected caller, no voicemail? Let it go.
252 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup
The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 691 assigned 252 prefixes below are real, from the public numbering registry. Type to filter.
This isn’t a reverse phone lookup: no legitimate free service can tell you who owns a specific number. What a 252 prefix does show: the carrier that issued it, whether it’s wireless, landline or VoIP, and the community it belongs to, which is often enough to judge whether a call was worth returning.
691 prefixes · updated monthly
| Prefix | Carrier | Line type |
|---|---|---|
| 252-200 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 252-201 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-202 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-203 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-204 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-205 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-206 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-207 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-208 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-209 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-210 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 252-212 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-213 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-214 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-215 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-216 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-217 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-218 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 252-219 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 252-220 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 252-221 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-222 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-223 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-224 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-225 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-226 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 252-227 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 252-228 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-229 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-230 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-231 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 252-232 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-233 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-234 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-235 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-236 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-237 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-238 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-239 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-240 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-241 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-242 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-243 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-244 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-245 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-246 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-247 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-248 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 252-249 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-250 | Csc Voice | Landline |
| 252-251 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-253 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-254 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-255 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-256 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-257 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-258 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-259 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-260 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-261 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-262 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-263 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-264 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-265 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-266 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-267 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 252-268 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-269 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-270 | Telnyx | Landline |
| 252-271 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-272 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 252-273 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-274 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-275 | Skye Telecom LLC dba Skyetel | Landline |
| 252-276 | Skye Telecom LLC dba Skyetel | Landline |
| 252-277 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-278 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-279 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-280 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-281 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 252-282 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 252-283 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-284 | Csc Voice | Landline |
| 252-285 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-286 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-287 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-288 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-289 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-290 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-291 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-292 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-293 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-294 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-295 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-296 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-297 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-298 | Nuso | Landline |
| 252-299 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-300 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-301 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-302 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-303 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-304 | Csc Voice | Landline |
| 252-305 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-306 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-307 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-308 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-309 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-310 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-312 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-313 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-314 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-315 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-316 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-317 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-318 | Csc Voice | Landline |
| 252-319 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-320 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-321 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-322 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-323 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-324 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-325 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-326 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-327 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-328 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-329 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-330 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-331 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-332 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-333 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-334 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-335 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-336 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-337 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-338 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-339 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-340 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-341 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-342 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-343 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-344 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-345 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-346 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-347 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-348 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-349 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-350 | Csc Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-351 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-352 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-353 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-354 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-355 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-356 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-357 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-358 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-359 | Tri-County Communications | Landline |
| 252-360 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-361 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-362 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-363 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-364 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-365 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-366 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-367 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-368 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-369 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 252-370 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-371 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-372 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-373 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-374 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-375 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-376 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-377 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-378 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-379 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-380 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-381 | Mcc Telephony | Landline |
| 252-382 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-383 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 252-384 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-385 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-386 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-387 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-388 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-389 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-390 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-391 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-392 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-393 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-394 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-395 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-396 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-397 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-398 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-399 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-400 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-401 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 252-402 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-403 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 252-404 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-405 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-406 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-407 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-408 | Airespring | Landline |
| 252-409 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-410 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-412 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-413 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-414 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-415 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-416 | Csc Voice | Landline |
| 252-417 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-418 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-419 | Telnyx | Landline |
| 252-420 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-421 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-422 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-423 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-424 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-425 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-426 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-427 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-428 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-429 | Verizon South | Landline |
| 252-430 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-431 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-432 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-433 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-434 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 252-435 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-436 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-437 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-438 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-439 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-440 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-441 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-442 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-443 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-444 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-445 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-446 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-447 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-448 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-449 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-450 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-451 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-452 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-453 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-454 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-455 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-456 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-457 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-458 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-459 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-460 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-461 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-462 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-463 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-464 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-465 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-466 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-467 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-468 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-469 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-470 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-471 | Nuso | Landline |
| 252-472 | AT&T Local | Landline |
| 252-473 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-474 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-475 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-476 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-477 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-478 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-479 | Stratus Networks | Landline |
| 252-480 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-481 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-482 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-483 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-484 | Mcc Telephony | Landline |
| 252-485 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-486 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-487 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 252-488 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 252-489 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-490 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-491 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-492 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-493 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-494 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-495 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-496 | Ip Horizon | Landline |
| 252-497 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-498 | Spok (paging) | Landline |
| 252-499 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-500 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-501 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-502 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-503 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-504 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-505 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-506 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-507 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-508 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-509 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-510 | Skye Telecom LLC dba Skyetel | Landline |
| 252-512 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-513 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-514 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-515 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-516 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-517 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-518 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-519 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-520 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-521 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-522 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-523 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-524 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-525 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-526 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-527 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-528 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-529 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-530 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-531 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-532 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-533 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-534 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-535 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-536 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-537 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-538 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-539 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-540 | Nuso | Landline |
| 252-541 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-542 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-543 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-544 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-545 | South Carolina Net | Landline |
| 252-546 | Commio | Landline |
| 252-547 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-548 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 252-549 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-550 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-551 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-552 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-553 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-554 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-556 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-557 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-558 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-559 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-560 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-561 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-562 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-563 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-564 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-565 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-566 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-567 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-568 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-569 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-570 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 252-571 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-572 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 252-573 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 252-574 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-575 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-576 | Boost Mobile | Landline |
| 252-577 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-578 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-579 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-580 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 252-581 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 252-582 | Csc Voice | Landline |
| 252-583 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-584 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-585 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-586 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-587 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-588 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-589 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-590 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 252-591 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-592 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-593 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-594 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-595 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-596 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-597 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-598 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-599 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-600 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-601 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-602 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-603 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-604 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-605 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-606 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-607 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-608 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-609 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-610 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-612 | Twilio | VoIP |
| 252-613 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-614 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-615 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-616 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-617 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-618 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-619 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-620 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-621 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 252-622 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 252-623 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-624 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-625 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-626 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-627 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-628 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-629 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-630 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-631 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-632 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-633 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-634 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-635 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-636 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-637 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-638 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-639 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-640 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 252-641 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-642 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-643 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-644 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-645 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-646 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-647 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-648 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-649 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-650 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-651 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-652 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-653 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-654 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-655 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-656 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-657 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-658 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-659 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-660 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-661 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-662 | Csc Voice | Landline |
| 252-663 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-664 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 252-665 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-666 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline |
| 252-667 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 252-668 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-669 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-670 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-671 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-672 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-673 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-674 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-675 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-676 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-677 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-678 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-679 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-680 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-681 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-682 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-683 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-684 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-685 | Csc Voice | Landline |
| 252-686 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-687 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-688 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 252-689 | Csc Voice | Landline |
| 252-690 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-691 | Nuso | Landline |
| 252-692 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-693 | Peerless Network | VoIP |
| 252-694 | Spectrum (Charter IP) | Landline |
| 252-695 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-696 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-697 | Commio | Landline |
| 252-698 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-699 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-701 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-702 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-703 | Peerless Network | VoIP |
| 252-705 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-706 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-707 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-708 | Buggs Isl Tel Co-Op dba Buggs Island Tel | Landline |
| 252-709 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-710 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-712 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-713 | Mcc Telephony | Landline |
| 252-714 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-715 | Spectrum (Charter IP) | Landline |
| 252-716 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-717 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-718 | Peerless Network | VoIP |
| 252-719 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-720 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-721 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-722 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-723 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-724 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-725 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-726 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-727 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-728 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-729 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-730 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-732 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-733 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-734 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-735 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-736 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-737 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-738 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-739 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 252-740 | South Carolina Net | Landline |
| 252-741 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-742 | Twilio | VoIP |
| 252-743 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-744 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-745 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-746 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-747 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-748 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-749 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-750 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-751 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-752 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-753 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-754 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-755 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-756 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-757 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-758 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-759 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-760 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-762 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-763 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-764 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-765 | Tri-County Communications | Landline |
| 252-766 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-767 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless |
| 252-768 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-769 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-770 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-771 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-772 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 252-773 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 252-774 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 252-775 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 252-776 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-777 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-780 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-782 | Leap Telecom | Landline |
| 252-786 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 252-787 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-788 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline |
| 252-789 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-790 | Boost Mobile | Landline |
| 252-791 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-792 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-793 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-794 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-795 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-796 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-797 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-798 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-799 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-800 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 252-801 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-802 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-803 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-804 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 252-805 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-806 | Csc Voice | Landline |
| 252-807 | Wavenation | Landline |
| 252-808 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-809 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-810 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-812 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-813 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-814 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-816 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-818 | Csc Voice | Landline |
| 252-820 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-822 | Skye Telecom LLC dba Skyetel | Landline |
| 252-823 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-824 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-825 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-826 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-827 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-830 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-832 | Peerless Network | VoIP |
| 252-833 | Csc Voice | Landline |
| 252-837 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 252-838 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-842 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 252-843 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-844 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-847 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-848 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-850 | Boost Mobile | Landline |
| 252-854 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-855 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 252-858 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-862 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-863 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-864 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-866 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 252-867 | Commio | Landline |
| 252-869 | Exiant Communications | Landline |
| 252-876 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 252-877 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 252-879 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-880 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-881 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-883 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-885 | T-Mobile | Wireless |
| 252-886 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-888 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-889 | Hd Carrier | Landline |
| 252-895 | Twilio | VoIP |
| 252-899 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-900 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 252-902 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-903 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-904 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-907 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-908 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-915 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-916 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-917 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-920 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 252-921 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-922 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-923 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-924 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-925 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-926 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-927 | Tri-County Tel. Membership | Landline |
| 252-928 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-930 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-931 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-933 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-935 | Tri-County Tel. Membership | Landline |
| 252-937 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-939 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-940 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-943 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-944 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-945 | United States Cellular | Wireless |
| 252-946 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-947 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-948 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-955 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-962 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-964 | Tri-County Tel. Membership | Landline |
| 252-966 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-969 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 252-972 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-973 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-974 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-975 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-977 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-978 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline |
| 252-979 | Spectrum (Charter IP) | Landline |
| 252-982 | T-Mobile (Omnipoint) | Landline |
| 252-984 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-985 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-986 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-987 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-989 | Vonage | VoIP |
| 252-991 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 252-995 | Brightspeed | Landline |
| 252-996 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 252-997 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 252-999 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 252 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.
Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 252
Communities the 252 serves, filtered against the numbering registry’s rate centers, with each community’s key ZIP codes and the AT&T home internet available there. Cities link to their local AT&T internet page.
| City / community | Key ZIP codes | AT&T internet |
|---|---|---|
| Ahoskie | 27910, 27967, 27805 | Internet Air |
| Atlantic Beach | 28557, 28512, 28575 | Internet Air |
| Avon | 27915, 27920, 27936 | Internet Air |
| Ayden | 28513, 28590, 28530 | Internet Air |
| Bayboro | 28509, 28515, 28587 | Internet Air |
| Beaufort | 28531, 28557, 28528 | Internet Air |
| Bethel | 27812, 27861, 27819 | Internet Air |
| Buxton | 27920, 27936, 27915 | Internet Air |
| Camden | 27921, 27909, 27973 | Internet Air |
| Chocowinity | 27817, 27837, 27889 | Internet Air |
| Coinjock | 27923, 27916, 27917 | Internet Air |
| Como | 27818, 27855, 23874 | Internet Air |
| Conway | 27820, 27862, 27877 | Internet Air |
| Cove City | 28523, 28526 | Internet Air |
| Creswell | 27928 | Internet Air |
| Deep Run | 28525, 28508, 28504 | Internet Air |
| Dover | 28526, 28501, 28523 | Internet Air |
| Edenton | 27932 | Internet Air |
| Elizabeth City | 27909, 27921 | Internet Air |
| Elm City | 27822, 27878, 27803 | Internet Air |
| Emerald Isle | 28594, 28584 | Internet Air |
| Enfield | 27823, 27891 | Internet Air |
| Farmville | 27828, 27829, 27888 | Internet Air |
| Grandy | 27939, 27947, 27965 | Internet Air |
| Greenville | 27834, 27879, 28590 | Internet Air |
| Grifton | 28530, 28513, 28538 | Internet Air |
| Grimesland | 27837, 27879, 27858 | Internet Air |
| Halifax | 27839, 27890 | Internet Air |
| Havelock | 28533, 28532, 28510 | Internet Air |
| Henderson | 27536, 27537, 27556 | Internet Air |
| Hertford | 27985, 27944 | Internet Air |
| Jamesville | 27846, 27962 | Internet Air |
| Kenly | 27542, 27555, 27851 | Internet Air |
| Kill Devil Hills | 27948, 27954, 27949 | Internet Air |
| Kinston | 28504, 28501 | Internet Air |
| Kittrell | 27544, 27525, 27536 | Internet Air |
| Kitty Hawk | 27949, 27948, 27941 | Internet Air |
| La Grange | 28551, 27534 | Internet Air |
| Littleton | 27850, 27842, 27551 | Internet Air |
| Lucama | 27851, 27813, 27830 | Internet Air |
| Macclesfield | 27852, 27864, 27829 | Internet Air |
| Manteo | 27954, 27959, 27981 | Internet Air |
| Middlesex | 27557, 27597, 27807 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Morehead City | 28557, 28512 | Internet Air |
| Moyock | 27958 | Internet Air |
| Murfreesboro | 27855, 27818, 27862 | Internet Air |
| Nags Head | 27959, 27954, 27948 | Internet Air |
| Nashville | 27856, 27804 | Internet Air |
| New Bern | 28562, 28519, 28560 | Internet Air |
| Newport | 28570, 28575, 28512 | Internet Air |
| Norlina | 27563, 27570, 27594 | Internet Air |
| Oxford | 27565 | Internet Air |
| Pinetops | 27864, 27852, 27829 | Internet Air |
| Pink Hill | 28572, 28508, 28525 | Internet Air |
| Plymouth | 27962, 27970 | Internet Air |
| Pollocksville | 28573, 28562 | Internet Air |
| Roanoke Rapids | 27870, 27890, 27831 | Internet Air |
| Robersonville | 27871, 27861, 27825 | Internet Air |
| Rocky Mount | 27804, 27809, 27803 | Internet Air |
| Seven Springs | 28578, 28551 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
| Sims | 27880, 27807, 27896 | Internet Air |
| Snow Hill | 28580, 28554, 28538 | Internet Air |
| South Mills | 27976 | Internet Air |
| Spring Hope | 27882 | Internet Air |
| Stantonsburg | 27883, 27873, 27888 | Internet Air |
| Swansboro | 28584, 28582, 28539 | Internet Air |
| Tarboro | 27886, 27815, 27881 | Internet Air |
| Trenton | 28585 | Internet Air |
| Vanceboro | 28586 | Internet Air |
| Vandemere | 28587, 28515, 28556 | Internet Air |
| Warrenton | 27563, 27594, 27570 | Internet Air |
| Washington | 27889 | Internet Air |
| Whitakers | 27891, 27809, 27823 | Internet Air |
| Williamston | 27892, 27825 | Internet Air |
| Wilson | 27893, 27896, 27813 | Internet Air |
| Windsor | 27983 | Internet Air |
| Winterville | 28590, 28513, 27858 | Internet Air |
| Winton | 27986, 27935, 27922 | Internet Air |
| Zebulon | 27597, 27591, 27557 | Fiber up to 5 GIG |
City list: AT&T service-area records and the public numbering registry. Key ZIPs: U.S. Census data for each community. Internet type: AT&T eligibility data, June 2026. Availability is always confirmed at your exact address.
252 Area Code Map
Area code 252 serves Greenville and nearby communities in NC.
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Counties Covered by the 252 Area Code
Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 252 also reaches parts of Craven County, Nash County, Wilson County, Carteret County, Granville County, Lenoir County, Edgecombe County, Halifax County and 16 more.
The 252, explained
Area Code 252: More Than a Number in Greenville
In Greenville, the 252 is more than digits on a caller ID. It arrived in 1998, carved out of the 919, and it has meant Greenville and surrounding communities ever since — 691 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 252 number still says you’ve been here a while.
The map tells its own story: Greenville and surrounding communities, with no overlay on its territory. The area and the code are still one and the same — rare in North Carolina and getting rarer nationwide.
Keeping a 252 matters here. An existing 252 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S.
Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 252: bring it to AT&TInternet, wireless & stores in the 252
AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 252
AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 252, with AT&T Fiber where it’s built and AT&T Internet Air covering the gaps. Availability is decided address by address; every community in the table above links to its local internet page.
No data capsNo annual contractNo equipment fees
AT&T Fiber: Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds vary. For 5-GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info., visit att.com/speed101. AT&T Internet Air: AT&T Internet Air not available in all areas. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a minimum of 30 min.
Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 252? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.
Fiber install day in the 252Check your address ›
Moving to Area Code 252?
Set up home internet in area code 252 before the boxes arrive, and find your new community in the table above or check your exact address below.
Your number moves with you: port your 252 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.
1 · Check your addressSee Fiber or Internet Air availability in seconds.
2 · Schedule for move-in dayInstall lined up before the boxes arrive.
3 · Keep your numberYour mobile number ports; your internet moves.
Get set up before move-in dayPlan your move ›
AT&T Wireless in Area Code 252
AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 252. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 252 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Greenville are a tap away.
5G across the 252ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 252 number
AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy. 5G req’s compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.
Need a new 252 number? Ask when you activate a line, and porting an existing 252 number keeps it yours.
Stay connected across GreenvilleShop wireless plans ›
AT&T Stores in Area Code 252
Looking for cell phone stores in area code 252? These stores answer on 252 numbers — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help:
Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.
Real help from real people in GreenvilleFind your store ›
All AT&T Stores with 252 Numbers
Every store below answers on a 252 number. Tap any number to call.
10 AT&T stores with 252 numbers
International Calling from Area Code 252
Calling abroad from area code 252? AT&T International Calling adds discounted or unlimited rates to 200+ countries on top of your existing plan, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations is already included on AT&T unlimited plans.
Where the 252 calls most:MexicoIndiaHondurasEl SalvadorGuatemala
Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 252’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.
Calling abroad from a 252 number: dial 011 + country code + number (or just + on a mobile). Traveling abroad instead? International Day Pass® takes your talk, text and data with you for a flat daily rate.
International Calling and International Day Pass® availability, rates and included destinations vary by plan; see att.com for the current country list.
Greenville calls the worldSee international plans ›
252 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing
StateNorth Carolina
Time zoneEastern
OverlaysNonethe 252 stands alone
Established1998split from the 919
Dialing10 digits7-digit local calls may still work
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population1.6Mcounties served, Census 2023
Largest cityGreenville+78 more ›
How to dial a 252 number
| Scenario | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Local call (within the region) | 252 + 7-digit number | (252) 555-0100 |
| Long distance (within the U.S.) | 1 + 252 + 7-digit number | 1 (252) 555-0100 |
| Calling 252 from another country | +1 252 + 7-digit number | +1 252 555 0100 |
| From a mobile phone | (252) + 7-digit number | (252) 555-0100 |
A Short History of Area Code 252
Created in 1998 as a split from the 919, the 252 has meant Greenville and surrounding communities ever since. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.
1998Split from the 919
In service since 1998, with no overlay on its territory today.
Nearby & Related Area Codes
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Area Code 252 FAQ
What area code is 252?
252 is the area code for Greenville, North Carolina and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 252?
Area code 252 serves Greenville, North Carolina and nearby communities including Ahoskie, Albertson, Atlantic Beach. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 252 number?
The most common 252 text scam opens like a wrong number (“u at home?”, “are you busy tomorrow?”) and tries to move you to WhatsApp. Don’t reply. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) and delete it. AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known scam senders automatically.
Who called me from area code 252?
A 252 number usually means Greenville or a nearby community, but spoofing is common. This page’s prefix lookup isn’t a reverse phone lookup — it can’t name the caller, but it shows the carrier, line type and community a number was issued to, which is often enough to judge a call.
What time zone is area code 252?
Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 252 numbers?
252 is an active, legitimate North Carolina area code, but scammers spoof local numbers because people answer them. If there’s no voicemail, let it go. AT&T ActiveArmor® blocks and labels spam automatically, and you can report unwanted calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov. The spam report board above shows which 252 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 252 a toll-free number?
No. 252 is a geographic area code tied to Greenville, North Carolina. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
When was area code 252 created?
Area code 252 entered service in 1998 and still covers Greenville and the surrounding North Carolina communities today. The full timeline is in the history section above.
Which cities use area code 252?
The largest communities include Ahoskie, Atlantic Beach, Avon, Ayden, Bayboro. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 252?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 252. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 252 number?
Yes. Carriers in Greenville and across the 252 still issue 252 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 252 number to any carrier.
Can I keep my 252 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 252 number can move with you anywhere in the U.S., whether you stay with your carrier or switch.
Sources: city and store data from AT&T records; prefix and carrier assignments from the public numbering registry (pulled July 2026). Facts regenerate monthly.
