North Carolina · Eastern Time  Updated July 2026

Area Code 704

Charlotte and surrounding communities

Area code 704 serves Charlotte, North Carolina and communities including Albemarle, Alexis, Asheville and more. Every city it covers is listed below, with who-called help, the live local time and the full prefix registry.

Getting calls from a 704 number? The code is legit, but spoofing is common. Look up the prefix ›
Largest cityCharlotte
Local time2:50 PM ET
Nearby980 · 336 · 828
Since1947
Call now?Good time to call back

Who Called Me from Area Code 704?

Quick answerA 704 call usually comes from Charlotte 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 704 prefixes, right on this page.
  • Curious who issued a number? Every 704 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 704 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(704) 702-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(704) 899-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(704) 474-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(704) 374-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(704) 800-XXXXRobocall-heavy

443 unwanted-call reports naming 704 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

Block spam calls in the 704, included with AT&T wireless

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Is Area Code 704 a Scam?

No. 704 is a legitimate Charlotte area code.

It’s one of the original 1947 codes and serves Charlotte and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.

The code is realOriginal 1947 code for the Charlotte area with 782 assigned carrier prefixes.
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 704 numbers

The most common area code 704 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 704

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 704 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 704 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 704 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.

704 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 782 assigned 704 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 704 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.

782 prefixes · updated monthly
PrefixCarrierLine type
704-200T-MobileWireless
704-201T-MobileWireless
704-202T-MobileWireless
704-206South Carolina NetLandline
704-207T-MobileWireless
704-208T-MobileWireless
704-209WindstreamLandline
704-210Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-212Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-213Verizon WirelessWireless
704-214Verizon WirelessWireless
704-215Verizon WirelessWireless
704-216WindstreamLandline
704-217Spok (paging)Landline
704-218Verizon WirelessWireless
704-219Verizon WirelessWireless
704-220Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-221Verizon WirelessWireless
704-222T-MobileWireless
704-223Verizon WirelessWireless
704-224Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
704-225Frontier CommunicationsLandline
704-226Frontier CommunicationsLandline
704-227Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-228AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-229Spok (paging)Landline
704-230Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
704-231T-MobileWireless
704-232T-MobileWireless
704-233WindstreamLandline
704-234WindstreamLandline
704-235Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-236T-MobileWireless
704-237Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-238Frontier CommunicationsLandline
704-239T-MobileWireless
704-240Verizon WirelessWireless
704-241T-MobileWireless
704-242Verizon WirelessWireless
704-243WindstreamLandline
704-244T-MobileWireless
704-245T-MobileWireless
704-246Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-247Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
704-248Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-249Verizon WirelessWireless
704-250WindstreamLandline
704-251Spectrum (Charter IP)Landline
704-252T-MobileWireless
704-253AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
704-254AT&T MobilityWireless
704-255Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-256Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline
704-257Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-258T-MobileWireless
704-259Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-260WindstreamLandline
704-261Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-262WindstreamLandline
704-263AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-264Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
704-265Spok (paging)Landline
704-266Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
704-267T-MobileWireless
704-268Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
704-269Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-270Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline
704-271Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
704-272WindstreamLandline
704-273Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-274Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
704-275Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline
704-276AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-277T-MobileWireless
704-278AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-279WindstreamLandline
704-280Verizon WirelessWireless
704-281T-MobileWireless
704-282Frontier CommunicationsLandline
704-283Frontier CommunicationsLandline
704-284Verizon WirelessWireless
704-285Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
704-286Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
704-287T-MobileWireless
704-288Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-289Frontier CommunicationsLandline
704-290Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-291Frontier CommunicationsLandline
704-292Frontier CommunicationsLandline
704-293T-MobileWireless
704-294T-MobileWireless
704-295WindstreamLandline
704-296Frontier CommunicationsLandline
704-297Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
704-298Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
704-299T-MobileWireless
704-300AT&T MobilityWireless
704-301Verizon WirelessWireless
704-302AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-303AT&T MobilityWireless
704-304AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-305Verizon WirelessWireless
704-306AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-307Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-308Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
704-309T-MobileWireless
704-310AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-312Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
704-313Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
704-314Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-315Verizon WirelessWireless
704-316AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-317AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-318AT&T MobilityWireless
704-319Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-320T-MobileWireless
704-321WindstreamLandline
704-322AT&T MobilityWireless
704-323Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-324Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
704-325Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-326T-MobileWireless
704-327Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
704-328WindstreamLandline
704-329AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-330AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-331AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-332AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-333AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-334AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-335AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-336AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-337AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-338AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-339AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-340AT&T MobilityWireless
704-341AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-342AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-343AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-344AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-345T-MobileWireless
704-346Spok (paging)Landline
704-347AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-348AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-349Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-350AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-351Verizon WirelessWireless
704-352T-MobileWireless
704-353AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-354Spok (paging)Landline
704-355AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-356Spok (paging)Landline
704-357AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-358AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-359AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-360Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
704-361T-MobileWireless
704-362AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-363T-MobileWireless
704-364AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-365AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-366AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-367AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-368Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
704-369Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-370AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-371AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-372AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-373AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-374AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-375AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-376AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-377AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-378AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-379AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-380Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline
704-381AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-382AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-383AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-384AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-385WindstreamLandline
704-386AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-387AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-388AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-389Bandwidth.comVoIP
704-390AT&T MobilityWireless
704-391AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-392AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-393AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-394AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-395AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-396Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-397AT&T MobilityWireless
704-398AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-399AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-400T-MobileWireless
704-401Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-402AT&T MobilityWireless
704-403WindstreamLandline
704-404AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-405Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-406Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-407Spok (paging)Landline
704-408AT&T MobilityWireless
704-409Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-410AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-412Verizon WirelessWireless
704-413Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-414Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-415Spok (paging)Landline
704-416Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-417AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-418Verizon WirelessWireless
704-419Verizon WirelessWireless
704-420Verizon WirelessWireless
704-421AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
704-422WindstreamLandline
704-423AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-424AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-425AT&T MobilityWireless
704-426AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-427AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-428Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
704-429AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-430Verizon WirelessWireless
704-431Verizon WirelessWireless
704-432AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-433AT&T MobilityWireless
704-434AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-435AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-436WindstreamLandline
704-437Verizon WirelessWireless
704-438Verizon WirelessWireless
704-439WindstreamLandline
704-440Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-441T-MobileWireless
704-442AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-443WindstreamLandline
704-444AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-445AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-446AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-447Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-448Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-449AT&T MobilityWireless
704-450AT&T MobilityWireless
704-451AT&T MobilityWireless
704-452Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-453T-MobileWireless
704-454WindstreamLandline
704-455WindstreamLandline
704-456WindstreamLandline
704-457Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-458AT&T MobilityWireless
704-459Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline
704-460AT&T MobilityWireless
704-461Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-462AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-463WindstreamLandline
704-464Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-465AT&T MobilityWireless
704-466AT&T MobilityWireless
704-467Verizon WirelessWireless
704-468AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-469Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
704-470Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-471AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-472Verizon WirelessWireless
704-473Verizon WirelessWireless
704-474WindstreamLandline
704-475AT&T MobilityWireless
704-476AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-477Verizon WirelessWireless
704-478WindstreamLandline
704-479WindstreamLandline
704-480AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-481AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-482AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-483AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-484AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-485WindstreamLandline
704-486WindstreamLandline
704-487AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-488AT&T MobilityWireless
704-489AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-490T-MobileWireless
704-491AT&T MobilityWireless
704-492AT&T MobilityWireless
704-493AT&T MobilityWireless
704-494AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-495Verizon WirelessWireless
704-496AT&T MobilityWireless
704-497Verizon WirelessWireless
704-498Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-499AT&T MobilityWireless
704-500T-MobileWireless
704-501AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
704-502AT&T MobilityWireless
704-503AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-504AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-505Spok (paging)Landline
704-506T-MobileWireless
704-507T-MobileWireless
704-508Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-509AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-510AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-512Verizon WirelessWireless
704-513Spok (paging)Landline
704-514Spok (paging)Landline
704-515Spok (paging)Landline
704-516Verizon WirelessWireless
704-517Verizon WirelessWireless
704-518Spok (paging)Landline
704-519AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-520Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
704-521AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-522AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-523AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-524AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-525AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-526Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-527AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-528AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-529AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-530AT&T MobilityWireless
704-531AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-532AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-533Verizon WirelessWireless
704-534Verizon WirelessWireless
704-535AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-536AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-537AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-538AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-539Yadkin Valley Tel. MembershipLandline
704-540AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-541AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-542AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-543AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-544AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-545AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-546Yadkin Valley Tel. MembershipLandline
704-547AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-548AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-549AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-550Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-551AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-552AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-553AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-554AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-556AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-557AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-558AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-559AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-560Verizon WirelessWireless
704-561AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-562Verizon WirelessWireless
704-563AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-564Verizon WirelessWireless
704-565AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-566AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-567AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-568AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-569AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-570AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-571AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-572Verizon WirelessWireless
704-573AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-574Verizon WirelessWireless
704-575Verizon WirelessWireless
704-576Verizon WirelessWireless
704-577Verizon WirelessWireless
704-578Verizon WirelessWireless
704-579Verizon WirelessWireless
704-580Spok (paging)Landline
704-581Spok (paging)Landline
704-582AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-583AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-584Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-585AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-586AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-587AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-588AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-589Verizon WirelessWireless
704-590AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-591Verizon WirelessWireless
704-592Yadkin Valley Tel. MembershipLandline
704-593AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-594AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-595AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-596AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-597AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-598AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-599AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-600Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-601Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-602Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-603Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-604Verizon WirelessWireless
704-605AT&T MobilityWireless
704-606AT&T MobilityWireless
704-607Verizon WirelessWireless
704-608Verizon WirelessWireless
704-609Verizon WirelessWireless
704-610Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
704-612Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
704-613Spok (paging)Landline
704-614Verizon WirelessWireless
704-615T-MobileWireless
704-616Verizon WirelessWireless
704-617Verizon WirelessWireless
704-618Verizon WirelessWireless
704-619Verizon WirelessWireless
704-620Verizon WirelessWireless
704-621Verizon WirelessWireless
704-622T-MobileWireless
704-623Spok (paging)Landline
704-624WindstreamLandline
704-625Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-626Verizon WirelessWireless
704-627WindstreamLandline
704-628WindstreamLandline
704-629AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-630AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-631AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-632AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-633AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-634T-MobileWireless
704-635Verizon WirelessWireless
704-636AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-637AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-638AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-639AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-640AT&T MobilityWireless
704-641Verizon WirelessWireless
704-642AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-643AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-644Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-645AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-646AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-647AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-648AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
704-649T-MobileWireless
704-650Verizon WirelessWireless
704-651Verizon WirelessWireless
704-652WindstreamLandline
704-653Spok (paging)Landline
704-654Verizon WirelessWireless
704-655AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-656WindstreamLandline
704-657AT&T MobilityWireless
704-658WindstreamLandline
704-659Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-660WindstreamLandline
704-661Verizon WirelessWireless
704-662WindstreamLandline
704-663WindstreamLandline
704-664WindstreamLandline
704-665AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-666AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
704-667AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-668T-MobileWireless
704-669WindstreamLandline
704-670Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-671Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-672AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-673Spok (paging)Landline
704-674T-MobileWireless
704-675Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-676AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-677Verizon WirelessWireless
704-678AT&T MobilityWireless
704-679AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-680Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-681Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-682Verizon WirelessWireless
704-683AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-684WindstreamLandline
704-685Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-686AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-687WindstreamLandline
704-688WindstreamLandline
704-689Verizon WirelessWireless
704-690Verizon WirelessWireless
704-691Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
704-692Verizon WirelessWireless
704-693AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-694WindstreamLandline
704-695WindstreamLandline
704-696WindstreamLandline
704-697AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-698WindstreamLandline
704-699AT&T MobilityWireless
704-701T-MobileWireless
704-702Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-703Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
704-704Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
704-705T-MobileWireless
704-706Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-707Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-708WindstreamLandline
704-709Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-710Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-712AT&T MobilityWireless
704-713AT&T MobilityWireless
704-714WindstreamLandline
704-715WindstreamLandline
704-716WindstreamLandline
704-717AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-718Verizon WirelessWireless
704-719Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-720WindstreamLandline
704-721WindstreamLandline
704-722WindstreamLandline
704-723WindstreamLandline
704-724AT&T MobilityWireless
704-725Spok (paging)Landline
704-726T-MobileWireless
704-727AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
704-728Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
704-729Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-730AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-731Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-732AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-733AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-734AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-735AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-736AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-737AT&T MobilityWireless
704-738Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-739AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-740Verizon WirelessWireless
704-741Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
704-742AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-743WindstreamLandline
704-744Matthews Radio Service, Inc. dba Eastern RadioLandline
704-745Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-746Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
704-747AT&T MobilityWireless
704-748AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-749AT&T MobilityWireless
704-750Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline
704-751Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-752AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-753Frontier CommunicationsLandline
704-754Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-755Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-756T-MobileWireless
704-757AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-758AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-759AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-760Matthews Radio Service, Inc. dba Eastern RadioLandline
704-761Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-762Verizon WirelessWireless
704-763AT&T MobilityWireless
704-764Frontier CommunicationsLandline
704-765Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
704-766WindstreamLandline
704-767Spok (paging)Landline
704-768Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-769Bandwidth.comVoIP
704-770AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-771Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
704-772Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-773Verizon WirelessWireless
704-774Verizon WirelessWireless
704-775Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
704-776Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
704-777AT&T MobilityWireless
704-778AT&T MobilityWireless
704-779AT&T MobilityWireless
704-780AT&T MobilityWireless
704-781WindstreamLandline
704-782WindstreamLandline
704-783WindstreamLandline
704-784WindstreamLandline
704-785WindstreamLandline
704-786WindstreamLandline
704-787Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
704-788WindstreamLandline
704-789WindstreamLandline
704-790Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-791T-MobileWireless
704-792WindstreamLandline
704-793WindstreamLandline
704-794WindstreamLandline
704-795WindstreamLandline
704-796Verizon WirelessWireless
704-797AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-798Verizon WirelessWireless
704-799WindstreamLandline
704-800Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-801AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-802Springboard TelecomLandline
704-803Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
704-804AT&T MobilityWireless
704-805AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-806AT&T MobilityWireless
704-807AT&T MobilityWireless
704-808AT&T MobilityWireless
704-809WindstreamLandline
704-810AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-812Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-813Verizon WirelessWireless
704-814WindstreamLandline
704-815Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-816Verizon WirelessWireless
704-817Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-818Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-819T-MobileWireless
704-820AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-821WindstreamLandline
704-822AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-823AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-824AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-825AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-826WindstreamLandline
704-827AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-828Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
704-829AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-830Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-831Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-832AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-833AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-834AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-835Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline
704-836AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-837Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-838AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-839Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
704-840Verizon WirelessWireless
704-841WindstreamLandline
704-842AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-843WindstreamLandline
704-844WindstreamLandline
704-845WindstreamLandline
704-846WindstreamLandline
704-847WindstreamLandline
704-848WindstreamLandline
704-849WindstreamLandline
704-850Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline
704-851WindstreamLandline
704-852AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-853AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-854AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-855WindstreamLandline
704-856WindstreamLandline
704-857WindstreamLandline
704-858T-MobileWireless
704-859WindstreamLandline
704-860Verizon WirelessWireless
704-861AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-862AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-863AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-864AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-865AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-866AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-867AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-868AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-869AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-870AT&T MobilityWireless
704-871AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-872AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-873AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-874Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-875AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-876AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-877AT&T MobilityWireless
704-878AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-879Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline
704-880Verizon WirelessWireless
704-881AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-882WindstreamLandline
704-883AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-884WindstreamLandline
704-885Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-886Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-887Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-888AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-889Pineville Tel.Landline
704-890AT&T MobilityWireless
704-891AT&T MobilityWireless
704-892AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-893WindstreamLandline
704-894AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-895AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-896AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-897Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-898AT&T MobilityWireless
704-899Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-900Verizon WirelessWireless
704-901WindstreamLandline
704-902T-MobileWireless
704-903Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-904T-MobileWireless
704-905T-MobileWireless
704-906T-MobileWireless
704-907T-MobileWireless
704-908Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-909Verizon WirelessWireless
704-910Verizon WirelessWireless
704-912Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
704-913Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Wireless
704-914Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-915AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
704-916AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
704-917Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-918Verizon WirelessWireless
704-919T-MobileWireless
704-920WindstreamLandline
704-921AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-922AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-923AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-924AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-925WindstreamLandline
704-926Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-927Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-928AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-929Verizon WirelessWireless
704-930Verizon WirelessWireless
704-931Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-932WindstreamLandline
704-933WindstreamLandline
704-934WindstreamLandline
704-935WindstreamLandline
704-936Verizon WirelessWireless
704-937AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-938WindstreamLandline
704-939WindstreamLandline
704-940Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-941Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-942AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
704-943Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-944Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-945Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-946Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-947AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-948AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-949Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-951WindstreamLandline
704-953T-MobileWireless
704-954AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-955AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-956AT&T MobilityWireless
704-957T-MobileWireless
704-960Verizon WirelessWireless
704-961WindstreamLandline
704-962Town Of Pineville dba Ptc CommunicationsLandline
704-963Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-964Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-965T-MobileWireless
704-966AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
704-967Windstream (Paetec)Landline
704-968T-MobileWireless
704-969Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline
704-970Onvoy (Sinch)VoIP
704-971WindstreamLandline
704-972AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
704-973Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-974T-MobileWireless
704-975Verizon WirelessWireless
704-977AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
704-978WindstreamLandline
704-979WindstreamLandline
704-980Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-981Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-982WindstreamLandline
704-983WindstreamLandline
704-984WindstreamLandline
704-985WindstreamLandline
704-986WindstreamLandline
704-987AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-988AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-989Verizon WirelessWireless
704-990Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-991WindstreamLandline
704-992AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)Landline
704-993Lumen (Level 3)VoIP
704-994WindstreamLandline
704-995Verizon WirelessWireless
704-996Verizon WirelessWireless
704-997AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
704-998AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline
704-999Verizon WirelessWireless

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 704 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 704

Communities the 704 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 / communityKey ZIP codesAT&T internet
Albemarle28001, 28009, 28127Internet Air
Alexis28006, 28034, 28080Fiber up to 5 GIG
Belmont28012, 28032, 28101Fiber up to 5 GIG
Bessemer City28016, 28052, 28086Internet Air
Casar28020, 28090, 28136Check address
Catawba28609, 28610, 28673Internet Air
Charlotte28204, 28207, 28244Fiber up to 5 GIG
Cherryville28021, 28169, 28033Internet Air
China Grove28023, 28088, 28083Internet Air
Cleveland27013, 28125, 27054Internet Air
Concord28027, 28075, 28025Fiber up to 5 GIG
Cornelius28031, 28078, 28036Fiber up to 5 GIG
Cramerton28032, 28101, 28012Fiber up to 5 GIG
Crouse28033, 28092, 28077Internet Air
Dallas28034, 28054, 28016Fiber up to 5 GIG
Davidson28036, 28031, 28078Fiber up to 5 GIG
Denver28037, 28682, 28673Fiber up to 5 GIG
Ellenboro28019, 28040, 28076Internet Air

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.

704 Area Code Map

Area code 704 serves Charlotte and nearby communities in NC.

Map of area code 704 coverage in North Carolina↓  Printable PDF

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Counties Covered by the 704 Area Code

Mecklenburg County
Share of combined population36%
Population1,115,482
Largest 704 cityCharlotte
Forsyth County
Share of combined population12%
Population382,590
Largest 704 cityWinston Salem
Union County
Share of combined population8%
Population238,267
Largest 704 cityIndian Trail
Gaston County
Share of combined population7%
Population227,943
Largest 704 cityBelmont

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 704 also reaches parts of Cabarrus County, Iredell County, Catawba County, Rowan County, Cleveland County, Lincoln County, Wilkes County, Rutherford County and 3 more.

The 704, explained

Area Code 704: More Than a Number in Charlotte

In Charlotte, the 704 is more than digits on a caller ID. It’s one of the original area codes of 1947, and it has meant Charlotte and surrounding communities ever since — 782 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 704 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: Charlotte and surrounding communities, with 980 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 704 came first.

Keeping a 704 matters here. An existing 704 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 980 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.

Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 704: bring it to AT&T

Internet, wireless & stores in the 704

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 704

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 704, 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 704? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.

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Moving to Area Code 704?

Set up home internet in area code 704 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 704 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.
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AT&T Wireless in Area Code 704

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 704. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 704 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Charlotte are a tap away.

5G across the 704ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 704 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 704 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 704 shares its territory with 980, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 704 number keeps it yours.

See the AT&T wireless coverage map for the 704 ›

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AT&T Stores in Area Code 704

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 704? These stores answer on 704 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.

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All AT&T Stores with 704 Numbers

Every store below answers on a 704 number. Tap any number to call.

34 AT&T stores with 704 numbers
CityStorePhone
AlbemarleAT&T Store Albemarle+1 704-986-0937
BelmontAT&T Store Wilkinson+1 704-825-2915
BelmontAT&T Store Belmont+1 704-825-2915
CharlotteAT&T Store Steelcroft Parkway+1 704-779-3756
CharlotteAT&T Store Promenade+1 704-595-4503
CharlotteAT&T Store Cotswold+1 704-315-5357
CharlotteAT&T Store Prosperity+1 704-931-3330
CharlotteAT&T Store Shoppes At Fairview+1 704-595-4509
CharlotteAT&T Store S Kings Dr+1 704-333-8006
CharlotteAT&T Store Independence Sq+1 704-595-4511
CharlotteAT&T Store Arboretum+1 704-310-5145
CharlotteAT&T Store Tryon St+1 704-588-2017
CharlotteAT&T Store Albemarle+1 704-595-3109
CharlotteAT&T Store Northlake+1 704-595-4513
CharlotteAT&T Store Riverbend+1 704-971-7490
CharlotteAT&T Store Blakeney+1 704-595-4507
ConcordAT&T Store Concord+1 704-255-5970
ConcordAT&T Store Mills+1 704-595-4523
ConcordAT&T Store Mills+1 704-979-8603
DenverAT&T Store Denver+1 704-257-4049
GastoniaAT&T Store Gastonia+1 704-595-4519
HuntersvilleAT&T Store Northcross Store+1 704-595-4521
Indian TrailAT&T Store Indian Trail+1 704-635-7480
KannapolisAT&T Store Northlite+1 704-595-4517
LincolntonAT&T Store Lincolnton+1 704-736-4300
LocustAT&T Store Locust+1 704-253-4087
MatthewsAT&T Store Township Pkwy+1 704-246-3093
Mint HillAT&T Store Mint Hill+1 704-573-3346
MonroeAT&T Store Monroe+1 704-595-4501
MooresvilleAT&T Store Mooresville+1 704-595-4515
PinevilleAT&T Store Pineville+1 704-595-4505
SalisburyAT&T Store Salisbury+1 704-883-5421
StatesvilleAT&T Store Statesville+1 704-291-2721
Wesley ChapelAT&T Store Wesley Chapel+1 704-843-5998

International Calling from Area Code 704

Calling abroad from area code 704? 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 704 calls most:MexicoIndiaHondurasEl SalvadorGuatemala

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 704’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 704 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.

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704 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

Time zoneEastern
Overlays980share this territory
Established1947original code
Dialing10 digitsrequired
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population3.12Mcounties served, Census 2023

How to dial a 704 number

ScenarioFormatExample
Local call (within the region)704 + 7-digit number(704) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)1 + 704 + 7-digit number1 (704) 555-0100
Calling 704 from another country+1 704 + 7-digit number+1 704 555 0100
From a mobile phone(704) + 7-digit number(704) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 704

One of the original area codes of 1947, the 704 has served Charlotte and surrounding communities from the beginning.

1947Assigned as one of the original 86 codes
1998Territory split off as 828
2001First overlay: 980

Area Code 704 vs the related codes

CodeAddedTypeWhere it works
7041947OriginalCharlotte and surrounding communities
8281998SplitTerritory carved from the 704
9802001OverlaySame territory as the 704

Same rates, same local dialing: a number from any code in the region works exactly like a 704.

Nearby & Related Area Codes

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Area Code 704 FAQ

What area code is 704?
704 is the area code for Charlotte, 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 704?
Area code 704 serves Charlotte, North Carolina and nearby communities including Albemarle, Alexis, Asheville. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 704 number?
The most common 704 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 704?
A 704 number usually means Charlotte 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 704?
Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 704 numbers?
704 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 704 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 704 a toll-free number?
No. 704 is a geographic area code tied to Charlotte, North Carolina. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
What’s the difference between 704 and 980?
980 is an overlay of 704: both cover the same Charlotte area, and calls between them are local. New lines may get either code.
Which cities use area code 704?
The largest communities include Albemarle, Alexis, Belmont, Bessemer City, Casar. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 704?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 704. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 704 number?
Yes. Carriers in Charlotte and across the 704 still issue 704 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 704 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.
Can I keep my 704 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 704 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.
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