938 Area CodeHuntsville, AL
Area code 938 covers Huntsville and 182 other cities in Alabama: 1,545,616 people in 22 counties, led by Madison and Morgan, on Central Time (CT). It overlays 256.
Overview
- Major City
- Huntsville
- State
- Alabama (AL)
- Timezone
- Central Time (CT)
- Current Time
- –:––
- Overlay
- Yes – shares area with 256
Where is area code 938?
Overview of the 938 Area Code
Geographic Coverage of the 938 Area Code
All 183 cities- 230,402
- 64,029
- 57,974
- 42,716
- 33,086
- 32,587
Huntsville Area Codes Overview
- 256Same territory
- 938This page
What cities does area code 938 cover?
| City | State | Population | Population in 938 | % of listed-city population | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | AL | 230,402 | 230,402 | 23.7% | 100.0% |
| Madison | AL | 64,029 | 64,029 | 6.6% | 100.0% |
| Decatur | AL | 57,974 | 57,974 | 6.0% | 100.0% |
| Florence | AL | 42,716 | 42,716 | 4.4% | 100.0% |
| Gadsden | AL | 33,086 | 33,086 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
| Athens | AL | 32,587 | 32,587 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
| Albertville | AL | 23,392 | 23,392 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
| Oxford | AL | 22,088 | 22,088 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
| Anniston | AL | 21,127 | 21,127 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
| Cullman | AL | 20,239 | 20,239 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
| Muscle Shoals | AL | 17,409 | 17,409 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| Hartselle | AL | 16,201 | 16,201 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Scottsboro | AL | 15,957 | 15,957 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| Fort Payne | AL | 15,017 | 15,017 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Talladega | AL | 14,693 | 14,693 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Jacksonville | AL | 14,651 | 14,651 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Alexander City | AL | 14,439 | 14,439 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Sylacauga | AL | 12,123 | 12,123 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Saks | AL | 10,744 | 10,744 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Russellville | AL | 10,736 | 10,736 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Boaz | AL | 10,473 | 10,473 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Rainbow City | AL | 10,349 | 10,349 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Southside | AL | 9,633 | 9,633 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Sheffield | AL | 9,335 | 9,335 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Guntersville | AL | 9,242 | 9,242 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Tuscumbia | AL | 9,222 | 9,222 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Arab | AL | 8,918 | 8,918 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Lincoln | AL | 7,790 | 0 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Meridianville | AL | 6,021 | 6,021 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Rainsville | AL | 5,931 | 5,931 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Attalla | AL | 5,746 | 5,746 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Moores Mill | AL | 5,682 | 5,682 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Glencoe | AL | 5,396 | 5,396 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Harvest | AL | 5,281 | 5,281 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Triana | AL | 4,936 | 4,936 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Piedmont | AL | 4,706 | 4,706 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Hokes Bluff | AL | 4,668 | 4,668 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Childersburg | AL | 4,612 | 4,612 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Alexandria | AL | 3,917 | 3,917 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Priceville | AL | 3,872 | 3,872 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Centre | AL | 3,845 | 3,845 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Hazel Green | AL | 3,630 | 3,630 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Heflin | AL | 3,557 | 3,557 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| West End-Cobb Town | AL | 3,465 | 3,465 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Moulton | AL | 3,408 | 3,408 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Hanceville | AL | 3,346 | 3,346 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Weaver | AL | 3,317 | 3,317 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Underwood-Petersville | AL | 3,247 | 3,247 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Red Bay | AL | 3,171 | 3,171 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Owens Cross Roads | AL | 3,164 | 3,164 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| New Hope | AL | 2,954 | 2,954 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Dadeville | AL | 2,934 | 2,934 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Choccolocco | AL | 2,804 | 2,804 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Good Hope | AL | 2,646 | 2,646 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Trinity | AL | 2,602 | 2,602 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Lineville | AL | 2,486 | 2,486 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Henagar | AL | 2,322 | 2,322 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Bridgeport | AL | 2,267 | 2,267 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Whitesboro | AL | 2,138 | 2,138 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Carlisle-Rockledge | AL | 2,137 | 2,137 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Collinsville | AL | 2,064 | 2,064 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Stevenson | AL | 1,975 | 1,975 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Redstone Arsenal | AL | 1,946 | 1,946 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Ashland | AL | 1,945 | 1,945 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Cedar Bluff | AL | 1,932 | 1,932 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Crossville | AL | 1,829 | 1,829 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Sylvania | AL | 1,824 | 1,824 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Sardis City | AL | 1,782 | 1,782 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Stewartville | AL | 1,767 | 1,767 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Lookout Mountain | AL | 1,621 | 1,621 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| New Market | AL | 1,597 | 1,597 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Ballplay | AL | 1,580 | 1,580 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Ardmore | AL | 1,452 | 1,452 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Rogersville | AL | 1,414 | 1,414 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Coats Bend | AL | 1,394 | 1,394 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Munford | AL | 1,358 | 1,358 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Fayetteville | AL | 1,284 | 1,284 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Mignon | AL | 1,284 | 1,284 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Goodwater | AL | 1,255 | 1,255 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Tidmore Bend | AL | 1,245 | 1,245 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Ohatchee | AL | 1,199 | 1,199 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Falkville | AL | 1,123 | 1,123 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Grant | AL | 1,062 | 1,062 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Town Creek | AL | 1,055 | 1,055 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Littleville | AL | 1,054 | 1,054 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Killen | AL | 1,040 | 1,040 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Leesburg | AL | 1,006 | 1,006 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Steele | AL | 1,003 | 1,003 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Fyffe | AL | 976 | 976 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Cherokee | AL | 967 | 967 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Camp Hill | AL | 965 | 965 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| New Union | AL | 955 | 0 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Egypt | AL | 932 | 0 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Powell | AL | 929 | 929 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Hollywood | AL | 928 | 928 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Geraldine | AL | 911 | 911 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Ivalee | AL | 879 | 879 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Holly Pond | AL | 870 | 870 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Skyline | AL | 859 | 859 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Gallant | AL | 855 | 855 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Wadley | AL | 848 | 848 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Gurley | AL | 846 | 846 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Somerville | AL | 821 | 821 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| White Plains | AL | 811 | 811 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Douglas | AL | 788 | 788 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Section | AL | 773 | 773 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| New Site | AL | 767 | 767 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Woodville | AL | 755 | 755 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Wedowee | AL | 751 | 751 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Jacksons' Gap | AL | 749 | 749 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Hobson City | AL | 739 | 739 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Ider | AL | 738 | 738 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Lexington | AL | 737 | 737 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| St. Florian | AL | 717 | 717 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Pisgah | AL | 690 | 690 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Baileyton | AL | 690 | 690 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Bristow Cove | AL | 683 | 0 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Addison | AL | 676 | 676 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Leighton | AL | 662 | 662 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Hissop | AL | 658 | 658 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| West Point | AL | 654 | 654 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Our Town | AL | 641 | 0 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| South Vinemont | AL | 614 | 614 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Sand Rock | AL | 611 | 611 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Reece City | AL | 610 | 610 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Hollis Crossroads | AL | 608 | 608 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Eva | AL | 597 | 597 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Valley Head | AL | 595 | 595 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Courtland | AL | 593 | 593 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Oak Grove | AL | 584 | 584 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Dodge City | AL | 564 | 564 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Hollins | AL | 545 | 545 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Garden City | AL | 542 | 542 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Fairview | AL | 540 | 540 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Joppa | AL | 501 | 501 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| North Courtland | AL | 491 | 491 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Hytop | AL | 453 | 453 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Elkmont | AL | 444 | 444 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Ray | AL | 443 | 443 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Ranburne | AL | 436 | 436 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Pleasant Groves | AL | 435 | 435 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Hammondville | AL | 428 | 428 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Nances Creek | AL | 407 | 407 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Hillsboro | AL | 404 | 404 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Mount Olive | AL | 371 | 371 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Rockford | AL | 349 | 349 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Hackneyville | AL | 347 | 347 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Dutton | AL | 335 | 335 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Mentone | AL | 334 | 334 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Vina | AL | 331 | 331 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Shiloh | AL | 331 | 331 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Weogufka | AL | 282 | 282 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Millerville | AL | 278 | 278 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Colony | AL | 276 | 276 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Langston | AL | 272 | 272 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Pine Ridge | AL | 268 | 268 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Hatton | AL | 261 | 261 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Waldo | AL | 257 | 257 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Anderson | AL | 257 | 257 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Fruithurst | AL | 255 | 255 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Spring Garden | AL | 238 | 238 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Woodland | AL | 225 | 225 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Spruce Pine | AL | 222 | 222 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Morrison Crossroads | AL | 219 | 219 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Edwardsville | AL | 219 | 219 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Graham | AL | 211 | 211 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| East Point | AL | 201 | 201 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Delta | AL | 197 | 197 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Waterloo | AL | 184 | 184 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Broomtown | AL | 182 | 182 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Paint Rock | AL | 181 | 181 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Gaylesville | AL | 177 | 177 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Daviston | AL | 177 | 177 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Bon Air | AL | 168 | 168 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Lakeview | AL | 166 | 166 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Talladega Springs | AL | 146 | 146 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Belgreen | AL | 129 | 129 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Kellyton | AL | 127 | 127 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Lester | AL | 119 | 119 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Ridgeville | AL | 85 | 85 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Union Grove | AL | 76 | 76 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Goldville | AL | 55 | 55 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Mooresville | AL | 47 | 47 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
City population is shown in full; each city's share inside 938 is measured from Census tract centroids.
What counties does area code 938 cover?
| County | State | Population in 938 | % of area-code footprint | % of County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | AL | 388,153 | 25% | 100% |
| Morgan County | AL | 123,421 | 8% | 100% |
| Calhoun County | AL | 116,441 | 8% | 100% |
| Limestone County | AL | 103,570 | 7% | 100% |
| Etowah County | AL | 98,035 | 6% | 95% |
| Marshall County | AL | 97,612 | 6% | 100% |
| Lauderdale County | AL | 93,564 | 6% | 100% |
| Cullman County | AL | 87,866 | 6% | 100% |
| Talladega County | AL | 73,842 | 5% | 90% |
| DeKalb County | AL | 71,608 | 5% | 100% |
| Colbert County | AL | 57,227 | 4% | 100% |
| Jackson County | AL | 52,579 | 3% | 100% |
| Tallapoosa County | AL | 35,324 | 2% | 86% |
| Lawrence County | AL | 33,073 | 2% | 100% |
| Franklin County | AL | 26,662 | 2% | 83% |
| Cherokee County | AL | 24,971 | 2% | 100% |
| Cleburne County | AL | 15,056 | 1% | 100% |
| Clay County | AL | 14,236 | 1% | 100% |
| Randolph County | AL | 13,214 | 1% | 60% |
| Coosa County | AL | 10,387 | 1% | 100% |
| Winston County | AL | 4,852 | 0% | 21% |
| St. Clair County | AL | 3,923 | 0% | 4% |
Sources:
- Census PEP Vintage 2024 (city populations)
- · 2020 Census tract centroids with NANP and TIGERweb boundaries (footprint, counties, city shares)
- · NANPA NPA and CO Code reports (dates, prefixes)
- · Methodology
Has area code 938 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 455 FTC complaints, May 29 – Oct 1, 2026.
- 63% robocalls
- ↑ 9% vs prior period
- FTC data, retrieved 2026-10-05
Most-reported subjects
- Other46%209
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)25%114
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends9%43
Caller ID is easily spoofed, so these figures reflect the number shown on caller ID, not the caller's true location – an area code alone never identifies a caller. The FTC does not verify the facts in these complaints.
Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 938?
7% assigned to a telco
- 99% Landline
- 1% Wireless
- 0% Unknown
of 68 | ||
| Prefix | Usage | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| (938)200- | Landline | Vonage America |
| (938)201- | Landline | Airus |
| (938)202- | Landline | Shelcomm |
| (938)203- | Landline | Shelcomm |
| (938)204- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (938)206- | Wireless | Dish Wireless |
| (938)207- | Landline | Us Lec Of Alabama |
| (938)222- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (938)223- | Landline | At&T |
| (938)226- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)227- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)234- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)238- | Landline | At&T |
| (938)253- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (938)258- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)300- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)310- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (938)322- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)333- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (938)336- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)345- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)348- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)356- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)368- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)388- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)389- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (938)400- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)410- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (938)421- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (938)426- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)433- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)444- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (938)446- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)463- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)465- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)500- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)510- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (938)526- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)529- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)600- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)646- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)653- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)665- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)666- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (938)722- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)723- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)724- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)732- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)746- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)758- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)766- | Landline | Coretel Alabama |
| (938)777- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (938)786- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)787- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)800- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (938)829- | Landline | Coretel Alabama |
| (938)832- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (938)837- | Landline | Coretel Alabama |
| (938)839- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (938)842- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)867- | Landline | Commio |
| (938)888- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (938)899- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)900- | Landline | Terra Nova Telecom |
| (938)902- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (938)930- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (938)946- | Landline | Fractel |
| (938)999- | Landline | Onvoy |
| No prefixes match “”. | ||
Frequently Asked Questions about the 938 Area Code
Who called me from a 938 number?
1% of its assigned prefixes are wireless. Largest holders: Ton80 Communications, Fractel, and Onvoy.
Is 938 a scam area code?
Carriers hold 7% of its possible prefixes.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 938 area code?
Complaints rose 9% on the prior period.
Should I answer an unknown 938 number?
63% of its FTC complaints were robocalls. Its most-reported specific subject was "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)", at 25%.
How do I block calls from the 938 area code?
Blocking 938 still lets 256 numbers through.
Where is area code 938?
938 covers 183 cities and 1,545,616 residents in 22 Alabama counties, led by Madison, Morgan, and Calhoun.
When did area code 938 go into service?
938 went into service on July 10, 2010. It was added to overlay 256.
Is 938 a real area code?
Yes: 14 carriers hold its prefixes, serving 183 cities in Madison, Morgan, Calhoun, and 19 other counties.
What timezone is the 938 area code in?
938 is on Central Time (CT).
How do I call a 938 number from abroad?
Dial +1 938, then the number.