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Area code 938

Where the 938 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 938 number from anywhere.

CoversAlabamaTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 938 area code is in Alabama, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 938 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateAlabama
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since04-Mar-2009

The 938 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Alabama. It has been in service since 04-Mar-2009 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

Overlay 938 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.

938256

How to dial a 938 number

From abroad+1 938 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 938 555-0123
Locally (same area)938 555-0123

Other Alabama area codes

205251256334483659

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 938 area code?

The 938 area code is in Alabama, United States (Central (CT)).

Is 938 an overlay area code?

Yes. 938 overlays the same region as 256, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 938?

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

How do I call a 938 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 938, then the number: +1 938 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 938 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 938?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 81 unwanted calls showing a 938 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 72% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 938 at #380 of 670 area codes reported.

Other33
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)21
Dropped call or no message8
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends8
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Alabama, 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 938 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 +1 938 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 938:

New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 67Onvoy, LLC 35Ton80 Communications, LLC 19Fractel, LLC 18Onvoy Spectrum, LLC 10Multiple Ocn Listing 9

About 33.5% of the 203 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 938 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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