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Area code 919

Where the 919 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 919 number from anywhere.

CoversApex, North CarolinaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 919 area code is in Apex, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 919 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateNorth Carolina
Main areaApex
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1954

The 919 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Apex, North Carolina. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1954 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 919 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.

919984

How to dial a 919 number

From abroad+1 919 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 919 555-0123
Locally (same area)919 555-0123

Cities in the 919 area code

A 919 number is usually in one of these places in North Carolina — 5 counties.

Apex WakeCary WakeChapel Hill OrangeDurham DurhamGoldsboro WayneSanford LeeWest Raleigh

Other North Carolina area codes

252336472704743828910980984

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 919 area code?

The 919 area code is in Apex, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 919 an overlay area code?

Yes. 919 overlays the same region as 984, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 919?

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

How do I call a 919 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 919, then the number: +1 919 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 919 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 919?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 553 unwanted calls showing a 919 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 63% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 919 at #157 of 670 area codes reported.

Other183
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends126
Medical & prescriptions70
Home improvement & cleaning30
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 919 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 +1 919 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 919:

Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel 170Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 96Frontier Communications Of The Carolinas Inc. 85Suncom Dba T-Mobile USA 80Paetec Itel, LLC 71Brightspeed Of Eastern North Carolina, LLC 40

About 26.9% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 919 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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