472 Area Code: Fayetteville, NC | Who Called, Map & Local Time

Who Called Me from Area Code 472?

Quick answerA 472 call usually comes from Fayetteville 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 472 prefixes, right on this page.
Curious who issued a number? Every 472 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 472 prefixes this month

PrefixReported patternReport volume

(472) 300-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(472) 272-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(472) 201-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(472) 210-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(472) 238-XXXXRobocall-heavy

106 unwanted-call reports naming 472 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

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Is Area Code 472 a Scam?

No. 472 is a legitimate Fayetteville area code.

It’s added to the 910 region in 2022 and serves Fayetteville and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.

The code is realAdded to the 910 region in 2022; 103 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 472 numbers

The most common area code 472 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 472

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 472 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 472 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 472 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.

472 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 103 assigned 472 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 472 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.

103 prefixes · updated monthly

Prefix	Carrier	Line type
472-200	Commio	Landline
472-201	Commio	Landline
472-202	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-203	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
472-204	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-205	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-206	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-207	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-208	T-Mobile	Wireless
472-209	Spectrum (TWC IP)	Landline
472-210	Boost Mobile	Landline
472-212	Nuso	Landline
472-213	Comcast (Xfinity Voice)	VoIP
472-214	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-215	Comcast (Xfinity Voice)	VoIP
472-216	Nuso	Landline
472-217	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-218	Boost Mobile	Landline
472-219	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-220	Boost Mobile	Landline
472-221	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-222	Spectrum (TWC IP)	Landline
472-223	AT&T Local	Landline
472-224	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-225	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-226	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-227	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-228	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-229	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-230	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-231	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-232	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-233	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-234	Peerless Network	VoIP
472-235	T-Mobile	Wireless
472-236	Commio	Landline
472-237	Commio	Landline
472-238	Peerless Network	VoIP
472-239	T-Mobile	Wireless
472-240	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-241	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-242	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-243	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-244	T-Mobile	Wireless
472-245	Spectrum (TWC IP)	Landline
472-246	T-Mobile	Wireless
472-247	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-248	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-249	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-250	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-251	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-252	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-253	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-254	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-255	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-256	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-257	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-258	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-259	T-Mobile	Wireless
472-260	Starvision	Landline
472-261	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-262	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-263	Leap Telecom	Landline
472-264	Spectrum (TWC IP)	Landline
472-265	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-266	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-267	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-268	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-269	Nuso	Landline
472-270	T-Mobile	Wireless
472-271	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-272	Hd Carrier	Landline
472-274	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-275	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-276	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-277	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-278	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-279	Wavenation	Landline
472-280	T-Mobile	Wireless
472-281	Wavenation	Landline
472-283	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-284	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-285	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-286	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-287	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-288	TPx Communications	Landline
472-289	TPx Communications	Landline
472-292	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-300	Terra Nova Telecom	Landline
472-333	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-372	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
472-444	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-465	Exiant Communications	Landline
472-471	Wide Voice	Landline
472-472	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
472-473	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-529	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-587	Exiant Communications	Landline
472-666	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-777	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-888	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
472-998	TPx Communications	Landline
472-999	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 472 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 472

Communities the 472 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
Aberdeen	28315, 28374, 28373	Internet Air
Angier	27501, 27592, 27526	Internet Air
Atkinson	28421	Check address
Autryville	28318, 28391, 28312	Internet Air
Bald Head Island	28465, 28449	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Belville	28401, 28403, 28451	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Beulaville	28518, 28572, 28521	Internet Air
Bladenboro	28320	Internet Air
Bolivia	28422, 28479	Internet Air
Bolton	28423, 28450, 28456	Internet Air
Broadway	27505, 28368, 27332	Internet Air
Bunnlevel	28339, 28323, 28356	Internet Air
Burgaw	28425, 28457	Internet Air
Cameron	28355, 28350, 27332	Internet Air
Carolina Beach	28428, 28449, 28412	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Carthage	28327, 28350, 27376	Internet Air
Castle Hayne	28429, 28401, 28405	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Caswell Beach	28465, 28461, 28449	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Cerro Gordo	28430, 28431, 28439	Internet Air
Chadbourn	28431, 28430, 28424	Internet Air
Chinquapin	28521, 28518, 28466	Internet Air
Clarkton	28433	Internet Air
Clinton	28328	Internet Air
Coats	27521, 27506, 27501	Internet Air
Cordova	28330, 28379	Fiber up to 1 GIG
Delco	28456, 28436	Internet Air
Dunn	28334, 28339, 27521	Internet Air
East Arcadia	28456	Check address
Elizabethtown	28337, 28332	Internet Air
Ellerbe	28338, 28367	Internet Air
Erwin	28339, 27521, 28334	Internet Air
Fairmont	28340, 28375, 28369	Internet Air
Faison	28341, 28325, 28365	Internet Air
Fayetteville	28303, 28314, 28304	Internet Air
Four Oaks	27524, 27577, 27504	Internet Air
Gibson	28343, 28351, 29570	Check address
Godwin	28331, 28342, 28344	Internet Air
Hallsboro	28442, 28450, 28472	Internet Air
Hamlet	28345, 28379, 28330	Internet Air
Hampstead	28411	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Harrells	28444	Internet Air
Hoffman	28347, 28373, 28363	Internet Air
Holly Ridge	28445, 28460	Internet Air
Hope Mills	28306, 28371, 28348	Internet Air
Ivanhoe	28447, 28421, 28448	Internet Air
Jacksonville	28543, 28542, 28540	Internet Air
Kenansville	28349, 28398	Internet Air
Kure Beach	28449, 28428	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Lake Waccamaw	28450, 28442, 28423	Internet Air
Laurel Hill	28351, 28343, 28352	Check address
Laurinburg	28352, 28343	Internet Air
Leland	28451, 28401, 28479	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Lillington	27546, 27506, 28323	Internet Air
Linden	28356, 28339, 28323	Internet Air
Lumber Bridge	28357, 28378, 28386	Internet Air
Lumberton	28359, 28360, 28358	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Magnolia	28453, 28458, 28398	Internet Air
Maxton	28364, 28352	Internet Air
Maysville	28555, 28573	Internet Air
Mount Olive	28365, 28325, 28333	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Navassa	28401, 28451	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Newton Grove	28366	Internet Air
Oak Island	28465, 28461	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Orrum	28375, 28369, 28438	Internet Air
Parkton	28371, 28378, 28357	Internet Air
Pembroke	28372, 28360, 28364	Internet Air
Pinebluff	28373, 28315, 28374	Internet Air
Pinehurst	28374, 28387, 28315	Internet Air
Pink Hill	28572, 28508, 28525	Internet Air
Pollocksville	28573, 28562	Internet Air
Raeford	28376	Internet Air
Raynham	28383, 28359, 28340	Check address
Red Springs	28377, 28386, 28372	Internet Air
Richlands	28574	Internet Air
Riegelwood	28456, 28436, 28435	Internet Air
Robbins	27325, 27259, 27242	Internet Air
Rockingham	28379, 28330, 28345	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Rocky Point	28457, 28429	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Rose Hill	28464, 28458, 28453	Internet Air
Roseboro	28382, 28385, 28318	Internet Air
Rowland	28383, 29547	Internet Air
Salemburg	28385, 28382, 28318	Internet Air
Sandyfield	28456	Check address
Seagrove	27341, 27247, 27356	Internet Air
Shallotte	28470, 28462, 28469	Check address
Shannon	28386, 28377, 28357	Internet Air
Sneads Ferry	28460, 28547	Internet Air
Southern Pines	28387, 28374, 28350	Internet Air
Southport	28461, 28449, 28465	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Spring Lake	28308, 28307, 28390	Internet Air
Stedman	28391, 28318, 28312	Internet Air
Sunset Beach	28468, 28469, 28467	Check address
Swansboro	28584, 28582, 28539	Internet Air
Tabor City	29545, 28463, 28432	Internet Air
Tar Heel	28392, 28399, 28332	Internet Air
Teachey	28464, 28458, 28466	Internet Air
Trenton	28585	Internet Air
Troy	27371, 27356, 27209	Internet Air
Vass	28350, 28394, 28387	Internet Air
Wade	28395, 28342, 28331	Internet Air
Wagram	28396	Internet Air
Wallace	28464, 28466, 28478	Internet Air
Warsaw	28398, 28393	Internet Air
Watha	28478, 28425, 28466	Check address
White Oak	28399, 28392, 28332	Internet Air
Whiteville	28472, 28424, 28442	Internet Air
Wilmington	28403, 28405, 28409	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Wrightsville Beach	28480, 28403, 28405	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.

472 Area Code Map

Area code 472 serves Fayetteville and nearby communities in NC.

Map of area code 472 coverage in North Carolina

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Counties Covered by the 472 Area Code

Cumberland County

Share of combined population16%

Population334,728

Largest 472 cityFayetteville

New Hanover County

Share of combined population11%

Population225,702

Largest 472 cityWilmington

Johnston County

Share of combined population10%

Population215,999

Largest 472 cityFour Oaks

Onslow County

Share of combined population10%

Population204,576

Largest 472 cityHolly Ridge

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 472 also reaches parts of Randolph County, Brunswick County, Harnett County, Robeson County, Moore County, Pender County, Sampson County, Lenoir County and 8 more.

The 472, explained

Area Code 472: More Than a Number in Fayetteville

In Fayetteville, the 472 is more than digits on a caller ID. It arrived in 2022, layered onto the 910 region, and it has meant Fayetteville and surrounding communities ever since — 103 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 472 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: Fayetteville and surrounding communities, with 910 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 472 came first.

Keeping a 472 matters here. An existing 472 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S. New lines in the area often draw 910 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.

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Internet, wireless & stores in the 472

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 472

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 472, 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.

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Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 472? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.

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Moving to Area Code 472?

Set up home internet in area code 472 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 472 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.

Plan your move with AT&T

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AT&T Wireless in Area Code 472

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 472. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 472 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Fayetteville are a tap away.

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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.

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Need a new 472 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 472 shares its territory with 910, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 472 number keeps it yours.

See the AT&T wireless coverage map for the 472 ›

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AT&T Stores in Area Code 472

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 472? These stores serve the 472 area — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help. (The 472 is new enough that most local stores still answer on longer-established numbers.)

Fayetteville AT&T Store Northwood 4621 Ramsey Rd, Fayetteville+1 910-992-5006

Fayetteville AT&T Store Cross Creek Nc 419 Cross Creek Mall, Fayetteville+1 910-867-5993

Fayetteville AT&T Store Skibo Road 1918 Skibo Rd, Fayetteville+1 910-992-5041

Cell phone stores in Fayetteville › All 24 locations: company owned and authorized retailers

Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.

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All AT&T Stores Serving the 472 Area

Every AT&T store serving the 472’s communities. Tap any number to call.

20 AT&T locations serving the 472 area

City	Store	Phone
Aberdeen	AT&T Store Aberdeen	+1 910-992-5038
Clinton	AT&T Store Sunset Ave	+1 910-590-2834
Fayetteville	AT&T Store Skibo Road	+1 910-992-5041
Fayetteville	AT&T Store Cross Creek Nc	+1 910-867-5993
Fayetteville	AT&T Store Northwood	+1 910-992-5006
Hampstead	AT&T Store Hampstead	+1 252-489-4450
Hope Mills	AT&T Store Hope Mills	+1 910-424-0205
Jacksonville	AT&T Store Jacksonville	+1 910-992-5046
Jacksonville	AT&T Store Richlands Hwy	+1 910-353-0414
Jacksonville	AT&T Store Jacksonville Mall	+1 910-353-5223
Laurinburg	AT&T Store Laurinburg	+1 910-852-5074
Leland	AT&T Store Leland	+1 910-408-1168
Lumberton	AT&T Store Lumberton	+1 910-321-8376
Rockingham	AT&T Store Rockingham	+1 910-817-7243
Shallotte	AT&T Store Shallotte	+1 910-247-9113
Spring Lake	AT&T Store Spring Lakes	+1 910-436-2800
Wilmington	AT&T Store Wilmington	+1 910-992-5003
Wilmington	AT&T Store Wilmington	+1 910-794-8005
Wilmington	AT&T Store Carolina Beach Rd	+1 910-390-5433
Wilmington	AT&T Store International Dr	+1 910-256-8667

International Calling from Area Code 472

Calling abroad from area code 472? 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 472 calls most:MexicoIndiaHondurasEl SalvadorGuatemala

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 472’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 472 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.

See international calling plans

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472 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

StateNorth Carolina

Time zoneEastern

Overlays910share this territory

Established2022added to the 910 region

Dialing10 digitsrequired

Toll-free?Nogeographic code

Population2.08Mcounties served, Census 2023

Largest cityFayetteville+107 more ›

How to dial a 472 number

Scenario	Format	Example
Local call (within the region)	472 + 7-digit number	(472) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)	1 + 472 + 7-digit number	1 (472) 555-0100
Calling 472 from another country	+1 472 + 7-digit number	+1 472 555 0100
From a mobile phone	(472) + 7-digit number	(472) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 472

Added in 2022 to the 910 region, the 472 serves Fayetteville and surrounding communities. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.

2022Added to the 910 region

In service since 2022. Today the 472’s territory is shared with overlay code 910, so ten-digit dialing is required.

Nearby & Related Area Codes

910Overlay 919Also North Carolina 252Also North Carolina 336Also North Carolina 843SC

Browse area codes by state: North Carolina (10) · California (41) · Texas (29) · Florida (23) · all 50 states ›

Area Code 472 FAQ

What area code is 472?

472 is the area code for Fayetteville, 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 472?

Area code 472 serves Fayetteville, North Carolina and nearby communities including Aberdeen, Angier, Atkinson. The full city list is in the cities table above.

Why did I get a text message from a 472 number?

The most common 472 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 472?

A 472 number usually means Fayetteville 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 472?

Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Why am I getting calls from 472 numbers?

472 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 472 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.

Is 472 a toll-free number?

No. 472 is a geographic area code tied to Fayetteville, North Carolina. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.

What’s the difference between 472 and 910?

Nothing on the map: 472 is an overlay of 910, covering the same Fayetteville area. Calls between them are local; only the three digits at the front differ.

Which cities use area code 472?

The largest communities include Aberdeen, Angier, Atkinson, Autryville, Bald Head Island. The full list is in the cities table above.

Does AT&T offer service in the 472?

Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 472. Availability is checked address by address.

Can I still get a 472 number?

Yes. Carriers in Fayetteville and across the 472 still issue 472 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 472 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.

Can I keep my 472 number if I move?

Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 472 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.