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Area code 704

Where the 704 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 704 number from anywhere.

CoversCharlotte, North CarolinaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 704 area code is in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 704 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateNorth Carolina
Main areaCharlotte
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 704 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Charlotte, North Carolina. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 704 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.

704980

How to dial a 704 number

From abroad+1 704 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 704 555-0123
Locally (same area)704 555-0123

Cities in the 704 area code

A 704 number is usually in one of these places in North Carolina — 6 counties.

Charlotte MecklenburgConcord CabarrusHuntersville MecklenburgKannapolis CabarrusMatthews Mecklenburg;UnionMonroe UnionSalisbury RowanSouth GastoniaStatesville Iredell

Other North Carolina area codes

252336472743828910919980984

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 704 area code?

The 704 area code is in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 704 an overlay area code?

Yes. 704 overlays the same region as 980, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 704?

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

How do I call a 704 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 704, then the number: +1 704 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 704 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 704?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 730 unwanted calls showing a 704 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 67% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 704 at #99 of 670 area codes reported.

Other331
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)104
Medical & prescriptions101
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends58
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 704 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 +1 704 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 704:

Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel 246Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 95Suncom Dba T-Mobile USA 60New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 55Windstream Concord Telephone, LLC 46Paetec Itel, LLC 45

About 26.3% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 704 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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