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Area code 252

Where the 252 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 252 number from anywhere.

CoversGreenville, North CarolinaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 252 area code is in Greenville, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 252 555-0123.

StateNorth Carolina
Main areaGreenville
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingNot required
In service since27-Feb-1998

The 252 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Greenville, North Carolina. It has been in service since 27-Feb-1998 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

How to dial a 252 number

From abroad+1 252 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 252 555-0123

Cities in the 252 area code

A 252 number is usually in one of these places in North Carolina — 5 counties.

Greenville PittHavelock CravenKinston LenoirNew Bern CravenRocky Mount Edgecombe;NashWilson Wilson

Other North Carolina area codes

336472704743828910919980984

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 252 area code?

The 252 area code is in Greenville, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 252?

Local calls within 252 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.

How do I call a 252 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 252, then the number: +1 252 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 252 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 252?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 568 unwanted calls showing a 252 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 66% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 252 at #149 of 670 area codes reported.

Other248
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)115
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends59
Dropped call or no message44
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in North Carolina, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 252 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 252 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 252:

Brightspeed Of Eastern North Carolina, LLC 207Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 76Onvoy, LLC 49Paetec Itel, LLC 48Level 3 Communications, LLC 46United States Cellular 32

About 18.1% of the 717 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 252 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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