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Area code 984

Where the 984 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 984 number from anywhere.

CoversApex, North CarolinaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 984 area code is in Apex, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 984 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateNorth Carolina
Main areaApex
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since26-Mar-2001

The 984 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Apex, North Carolina. It has been in service since 26-Mar-2001 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 984 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.

984919

How to dial a 984 number

From abroad+1 984 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 984 555-0123
Locally (same area)984 555-0123

Cities in the 984 area code

A 984 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

252336472704743828910919980

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 984 area code?

The 984 area code is in Apex, North Carolina, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 984 an overlay area code?

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

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 984?

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

How do I call a 984 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 984, then the number: +1 984 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 984 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 984?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 478 unwanted calls showing a 984 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 55% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 984 at #216 of 670 area codes reported.

Other199
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)133
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends44
Dropped call or no message36
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 984 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 +1 984 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 984:

Onvoy, LLC 59Bandwidth.Com CLEC, LLC 38Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 25Suncom Dba T-Mobile USA 23New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 20Multiple Ocn Listing 12

About 22.4% of the 308 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 984 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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