Area code 980: where it is and who calls from it
Area code 980 is in North Carolina.
North Carolina (Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Salisbury, and much of south-central North Carolina)
| Where | North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time ยท local time |
| In service since | 2001 |
| Overlay | Yes, with 704 |
| Prefixes assigned | 463 of 792 possible (58%) |
Overlay: 980 covers the same area as 704. Overlay areas use 10-digit dialing, so a seven-digit number alone won't connect, and neighbors can have different area codes.
Where 980 numbers started
Every prefix is assigned to a rate center, the local calling area it was set up in. These are the biggest in 980, with how many prefixes each has.
Who holds 980 numbers
- Mobile carrier 34%
- Local phone company 8%
- Internet / business phone carrier 52%
- Phone company 6%
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onvoy | Internet / business phone carrier | 100 | 22% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile carrier | 61 | 13% |
| T-Mobile (including Sprint) | Mobile carrier | 48 | 10% |
| Bandwidth | Internet / business phone carrier | 38 | 8% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile carrier | 26 | 6% |
| AT&T (local phone) | Local phone company | 21 | 5% |
| Level 3 (Lumen) | Internet / business phone carrier | 18 | 4% |
| MetroPCS (T-Mobile) | Mobile carrier | 17 | 4% |
| TON80 Communications | Internet / business phone carrier | 14 | 3% |
| Charter / Spectrum | Internet / business phone carrier | 12 | 3% |
Most prefixes are pooled: the 10,000 numbers in each are handed out in blocks of 1,000 to different carriers, and people can also take their numbers to another carrier. So the carrier shown is where the prefix started, not a guarantee about any one number.
States served: North Carolina.
Other area codes in North Carolina
252 336 472 704 743 828 910 919 984
Got a call from 980?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. People keep their numbers when they move, and scammers can fake any number. If you weren't expecting the call, let it go to voicemail.
If the call shows a 980 number that matches the first six digits of your own, that's often neighbor spoofing. Use the box above to check the full number.
Area code facts from the NANPA area code database (updated 10/06/2026); prefixes and carriers from NANPA's central office code records (updated 2026-10-10). Place description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.