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Area code 472

Where the 472 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 472 number from anywhere.

CoversNorth CarolinaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 472 area code is in North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 472 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateNorth Carolina
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since28-Jun-2021

The 472 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering North Carolina. It has been in service since 28-Jun-2021 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 472 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.

472910

How to dial a 472 number

From abroad+1 472 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 472 555-0123
Locally (same area)472 555-0123

Other North Carolina area codes

252336704743828910919980984

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 472 area code?

The 472 area code is in North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 472 an overlay area code?

Yes. 472 overlays the same region as 910, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 472?

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

How do I call a 472 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 472, then the number: +1 472 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 472 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 472?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 124 unwanted calls showing a 472 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 88% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 472 at #366 of 670 area codes reported.

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)73
Other40
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends3
Medical & prescriptions2
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 472 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 +1 472 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 472:

New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 32Onvoy, LLC 31Multiple Ocn Listing 9Suncom Dba T-Mobile USA 8 5Commio, LLC 4

About 34.5% of the 119 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 472 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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