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Area code 828

Where the 828 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 828 number from anywhere.

CoversAsheville, North CarolinaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 828 area code is in Asheville, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 828 555-0123.

StateNorth Carolina
Main areaAsheville
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingNot required
In service since08-Jan-1998

The 828 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Asheville, North Carolina. It has been in service since 08-Jan-1998 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

How to dial a 828 number

From abroad+1 828 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 828 555-0123

Cities in the 828 area code

A 828 number is usually in one of these places in North Carolina — 2 counties.

Asheville BuncombeHickory Catawba

Other North Carolina area codes

252336472704743910919980984

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 828 area code?

The 828 area code is in Asheville, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 828?

Local calls within 828 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.

How do I call a 828 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 828, then the number: +1 828 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 828 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 828?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 684 unwanted calls showing a 828 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 65% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 828 at #111 of 670 area codes reported.

Other309
Dropped call or no message124
Medical & prescriptions71
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)58
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 828 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 +1 828 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 828:

Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel 103New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 87Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 86Level 3 Communications, LLC 45Paetec Itel, LLC 42Onvoy, LLC 39

About 28% of the 749 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 828 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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