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Area code 336

Where the 336 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 336 number from anywhere.

CoversAsheboro, North CarolinaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 336 area code is in Asheboro, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 336 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateNorth Carolina
Main areaAsheboro
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since10-Dec-1997

The 336 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Asheboro, North Carolina. It has been in service since 10-Dec-1997 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 336 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

336743910

How to dial a 336 number

From abroad+1 336 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 336 555-0123
Locally (same area)336 555-0123

Cities in the 336 area code

A 336 number is usually in one of these places in North Carolina — 5 counties.

Asheboro RandolphBurlington AlamanceGreensboro Caswell;GuilfordHigh Point GuilfordWinston-Salem Forsyth

Other North Carolina area codes

252472704743828910919980984

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 336 area code?

The 336 area code is in Asheboro, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 336 an overlay area code?

Yes. 336 overlays the same region as 743, 910, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 336?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 336 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 336, then the number: +1 336 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 336 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 336?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 761 unwanted calls showing a 336 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 61% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 336 at #89 of 670 area codes reported.

Other371
Medical & prescriptions92
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)62
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends53
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 336 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 +1 336 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 336:

Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel 166Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 90Suncom Dba T-Mobile USA 63Brightspeed Of North Carolina, LLC 58New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 46Paetec Itel, LLC 43

About 25.6% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 336 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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