984 Area CodeRaleigh, NC
Area code 984 covers Raleigh and nearby communities in North Carolina, in the Eastern Time (ET) zone, home to about 2,277,808 people across 62 cities. It was added in 2012 as an overlay of 919, so the same region uses both codes and every local call needs all ten digits.
Overview
- Major City
- Raleigh
- State
- North Carolina (NC)
- Timezone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Current Time
- –:––
- Overlay
- Yes – shares area with 919
Where is area code 984?
Area code 984 serves part of Raleigh, NC and the surrounding areas. It has a single overlay (919) that serves the same area.
Overview of the 984 Area Code
What is the 984 area code?
The 984 area code serves Raleigh, North Carolina, alongside other established area codes. When you see a 984 number, it indicates a local number within this geographic area.
Why was area code 984 created?
Area code 984 went into service on April 30, 2012, as an overlay of 919. An overlay adds a second code to the same territory instead of splitting it: existing 919 numbers kept their digits, new lines began receiving 984 numbers, and local calls in the region require all ten digits.
Geographic Coverage of the 984 Area Code
The 984 area code serves Raleigh and surrounding areas in North Carolina. It operates within the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It complements the coverage of area code 919. This area code covers several key cities, including:
- Raleigh
- Durham
- Cary
- Apex
- Chapel Hill
- Wake Forest
Got a call from a 984 number? It came from Raleigh, NC. Since 984 overlays with 919, every local call in the region needs all ten digits to land on the right line. Of the listed cities' population, Raleigh accounts for about 29.7%; the rest is split across 61 smaller cities.
Raleigh Area Codes Overview
Raleigh is served by multiple area codes, reflecting its telecommunications needs. The 984 area code operates alongside 919. Here are the area codes serving this region:
The introduction of the 984 area code helped prevent number exhaustion, ensuring a continuous supply of phone numbers across the geographic area.
What cities does area code 984 cover?
| City | State | Population | Population in 984 | % of listed-city population | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | NC | 499,825 | 499,825 | 29.7% | 100.0% |
| Durham | NC | 301,870 | 301,870 | 17.9% | 100.0% |
| Cary | NC | 182,659 | 182,659 | 10.8% | 100.0% |
| Apex | NC | 75,977 | 75,977 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
| Chapel Hill | NC | 64,028 | 64,028 | 3.8% | 100.0% |
| Wake Forest | NC | 56,764 | 56,764 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
| Holly Springs | NC | 48,674 | 48,674 | 2.9% | 100.0% |
| Fuquay-Varina | NC | 46,317 | 46,317 | 2.7% | 100.0% |
| Garner | NC | 39,345 | 39,345 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
| Goldsboro | NC | 34,629 | 34,629 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
| Sanford | NC | 32,971 | 32,971 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| Morrisville | NC | 32,628 | 32,628 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
| Clayton | NC | 31,732 | 31,732 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
| Knightdale | NC | 21,829 | 21,829 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Carrboro | NC | 21,079 | 21,079 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Mebane | NC | 20,654 | 20,654 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Wendell | NC | 16,845 | 16,845 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Smithfield | NC | 12,806 | 12,806 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Rolesville | NC | 11,854 | 11,854 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Zebulon | NC | 10,505 | 10,505 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Hillsborough | NC | 9,773 | 9,773 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Oxford | NC | 8,972 | 8,972 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Angier | NC | 8,284 | 8,284 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Butner | NC | 8,134 | 8,134 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Siler City | NC | 8,087 | 8,087 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Selma | NC | 7,228 | 7,228 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Archer Lodge | NC | 5,522 | 5,522 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Creedmoor | NC | 5,049 | 5,049 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Pittsboro | NC | 4,989 | 4,989 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Benson | NC | 4,534 | 4,534 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Mount Olive | NC | 4,498 | 4,498 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Elroy | NC | 3,869 | 3,869 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Mar-Mac | NC | 3,615 | 3,615 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Louisburg | NC | 3,423 | 3,423 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Wilson's Mills | NC | 2,913 | 2,913 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Franklinton | NC | 2,825 | 2,825 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Four Oaks | NC | 2,681 | 2,681 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Brogden | NC | 2,633 | 2,633 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Lake Royale | NC | 2,506 | 0 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Youngsville | NC | 2,375 | 2,375 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Pine Level | NC | 2,347 | 2,347 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Fearrington Village | NC | 2,339 | 2,339 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Kenly | NC | 1,687 | 1,687 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Princeton | NC | 1,507 | 1,507 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Broadway | NC | 1,362 | 1,362 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Fremont | NC | 1,207 | 1,207 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Walnut Creek | NC | 1,103 | 1,103 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Stem | NC | 1,018 | 1,018 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Gorman | NC | 1,011 | 1,011 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Rougemont | NC | 978 | 978 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Woodlawn | NC | 900 | 900 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Efland | NC | 734 | 734 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Pikeville | NC | 729 | 729 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Moncure | NC | 711 | 711 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Micro | NC | 530 | 530 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Bunn | NC | 374 | 374 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Stovall | NC | 340 | 340 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Calypso | NC | 336 | 336 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Goldston | NC | 256 | 256 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Eureka | NC | 197 | 197 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Gulf | NC | 144 | 144 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Centerville | NC | 89 | 89 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
City population is shown in full. The share of each city inside 984 is measured from Census tract centroids, not estimated from a rate-center match – so a city split between two codes appears on both, at the fraction each one actually holds. The “% of listed-city population” column uses the full populations of the cities listed here.
What counties does area code 984 cover?
2,277,808 residents across 13 counties, counted inside the 984 boundary — a county split between codes contributes only its part.
| County | State | Population in 984 | % of area-code footprint | % of County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake County | NC | 1,129,410 | 50% | 100% |
| Durham County | NC | 324,833 | 14% | 100% |
| Johnston County | NC | 215,999 | 9% | 100% |
| Orange County | NC | 148,696 | 7% | 100% |
| Wayne County | NC | 114,110 | 5% | 97% |
| Chatham County | NC | 76,285 | 3% | 100% |
| Franklin County | NC | 64,087 | 3% | 93% |
| Lee County | NC | 63,285 | 3% | 100% |
| Granville County | NC | 60,992 | 3% | 100% |
| Harnett County | NC | 55,716 | 2% | 42% |
| Alamance County | NC | 16,843 | 1% | 10% |
| Duplin County | NC | 4,398 | 0% | 9% |
| Wilson County | NC | 3,154 | 0% | 4% |
Sources: City populations – U.S. Census Bureau PEP, Vintage 2024 (SUB-IP-EST2024-POP). State populations – the same program, Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025-ALLDATA). Area-code footprint and county populations – 2020 Census Centers of Population, mapped against NANP area code boundaries. The share of each city inside a code is measured the same way, against Census place boundaries from the Census Bureau's TIGERweb service. Area code assignments – NANPA CO Code data. See our data methodology.
Has area code 984 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 1,126 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing a 984 area code (May 29 – Aug 14, 2026).
- 66% robocalls
- ↑ 3% vs prior period
Most-reported subjects
- Other38%431
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)36%404
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends7%78
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. Source: FTC Do Not Call (DNC) Reported Calls Data, retrieved 2026-08-17.
Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 984?
21% assigned to a telco
- 81% Landline
- 19% Wireless
- 0% Unknown
of 211 | ||
| Prefix | Usage | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| (984)200- | Landline | Time Warner Cbl |
| (984)201- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)202- | Landline | Centurylink Communications |
| (984)203- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)204- | Landline | Suddenlink Comms |
| (984)205- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)206- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (984)207- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)208- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)209- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)210- | Landline | Frontier Communications Of The Carolinas |
| (984)212- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)213- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (984)214- | Landline | Frontier Communications Of America |
| (984)215- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (984)216- | Landline | Frontier Communications Of The Carolinas |
| (984)217- | Landline | Time Warner Cbl |
| (984)218- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (984)219- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (984)220- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)221- | Landline | Southern Bell Tel & Tel |
| (984)222- | Landline | South Carolina Net |
| (984)223- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)224- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (984)225- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (984)226- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)227- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)228- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)229- | Landline | Southern Bell Tel & Tel |
| (984)230- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)231- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)232- | Landline | Southern Bell Tel & Tel |
| (984)233- | Landline | At&T |
| (984)234- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)235- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)236- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (984)237- | Landline | Centurylink Communications |
| (984)238- | Landline | Airus |
| (984)239- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (984)240- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)241- | Landline | Peerless Network Of North Carolina |
| (984)242- | Landline | Level 3 Telecom Of North Carolina |
| (984)243- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)244- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)245- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (984)246- | Landline | Peerless Network Of North Carolina |
| (984)247- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (984)248- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (984)249- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (984)250- | Landline | Radiantiq |
| (984)251- | Landline | At&T |
| (984)253- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (984)254- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (984)255- | Landline | Peerless Network Of North Carolina |
| (984)256- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)257- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)258- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (984)259- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (984)260- | Landline | Rclec |
| (984)261- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (984)262- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)263- | Landline | Nuso |
| (984)264- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)265- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (984)266- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)267- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)268- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (984)269- | Landline | At&T |
| (984)270- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)271- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)272- | Landline | Exiant Communications |
| (984)273- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (984)274- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (984)275- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)276- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)277- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)278- | Landline | Stratus Networks |
| (984)279- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)280- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)281- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (984)282- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)283- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)284- | Landline | Ip Horizon |
| (984)285- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (984)286- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (984)287- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (984)288- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)289- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)290- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (984)291- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (984)292- | Landline | Vonage America |
| (984)293- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)294- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (984)295- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)296- | Wireless | Dish Wireless |
| (984)297- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)298- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (984)299- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (984)300- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)301- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)302- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)303- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (984)304- | Landline | Bti |
| (984)305- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (984)306- | Landline | Nuso |
| (984)307- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)308- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (984)309- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)310- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (984)312- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (984)313- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)314- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)315- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)316- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)317- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)318- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)319- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (984)320- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (984)322- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)323- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (984)324- | Landline | Nuso |
| (984)325- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (984)326- | Landline | Hadlo Technologies |
| (984)327- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)328- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (984)329- | Landline | At&T |
| (984)330- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (984)333- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)344- | Landline | Airus |
| (984)345- | Landline | Fractel |
| (984)348- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)349- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)355- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)358- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)363- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (984)364- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)365- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)368- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (984)369- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (984)377- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (984)384- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (984)389- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (984)400- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)401- | Landline | South Carolina Net |
| (984)409- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)422- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)439- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)444- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)459- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)464- | Landline | Metropcs |
| (984)465- | Landline | South Carolina Net |
| (984)468- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)477- | Landline | Peerless Network Of North Carolina |
| (984)480- | Landline | Commio |
| (984)484- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)489- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)500- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)514- | Landline | Frontier Communications Of America |
| (984)520- | Wireless | Csc Wireless |
| (984)528- | Wireless | T-Mobile Usa |
| (984)529- | Landline | Fractel |
| (984)538- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (984)542- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (984)569- | Landline | South Carolina Net |
| (984)584- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (984)594- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)600- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)646- | Landline | Centurylink Communications |
| (984)661- | Landline | Southern Bell Tel & Tel |
| (984)664- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (984)666- | Landline | Fractel |
| (984)677- | Landline | Fractel |
| (984)683- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (984)684- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (984)687- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (984)689- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)710- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (984)733- | Landline | Peerless Network Of North Carolina |
| (984)742- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (984)746- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (984)758- | Landline | Fractel |
| (984)766- | Landline | Fractel |
| (984)768- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (984)777- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)788- | Landline | Fractel |
| (984)789- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (984)800- | Landline | Fractel |
| (984)810- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (984)826- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (984)833- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)837- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (984)840- | Landline | Skyetel |
| (984)842- | Landline | Fractel |
| (984)844- | Landline | Skyetel |
| (984)849- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)866- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (984)867- | Landline | Commio |
| (984)884- | Landline | Hd Carrier |
| (984)888- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)895- | Landline | Twilio International |
| (984)900- | Landline | Terra Nova Telecom |
| (984)920- | Landline | Radiantiq |
| (984)942- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (984)944- | Landline | Skyetel |
| (984)960- | Landline | Rclec |
| (984)974- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (984)977- | Landline | Fractel |
| (984)983- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)985- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (984)989- | Landline | Time Warner Cbl |
| (984)999- | Landline | Onvoy |
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 984 Area Code
Who called me from a 984 number?
A 984 number is assigned to Raleigh, North Carolina, so a call may come from there. But caller ID is easy to fake, and scammers often spoof a local 984 code to look nearby, so a 984 number doesn't prove the caller is local. Recently, 1,126 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 984 code (66% flagged as robocalls). If you don't recognize the number, let it go to voicemail; a real caller will leave a message.
Is 984 a scam area code?
No area code is a scam on its own. 984 is a normal, officially assigned code for Raleigh, North Carolina. Spam callers spoof local codes to raise the odds you answer, so 984 on your caller ID says nothing about who is really calling. Recently, 1,126 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 984 code (66% flagged as robocalls). Judge the call itself, not the area code.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 984 area code?
Repeated calls from different 984 numbers are usually spoofing: a robocaller rotates through 984 numbers so each call looks local and slips past simple blocks. Recently, 1,126 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 984 code (66% flagged as robocalls). Blocking one number rarely helps; voicemail screening, your carrier spam filter, and the Do Not Call Registry work better.
Should I answer an unknown 984 number?
If you aren't expecting a 984 call, let it ring to voicemail. Legitimate callers leave a message, most robocallers hang up when no one picks up, and answering can mark your number as active and bring more calls.
How do I block calls from the 984 area code?
Block a single 984 number from your recent-calls list (iPhone: tap the number, then Block this Caller; Android: tap the number, then Block or report spam). To cut the volume, turn on Silence Unknown Callers on iPhone or spam protection on Android, enable spam filtering from your carrier, and register at DoNotCall.gov. Blocking the entire 984 code also stops legitimate local calls, so use it only as a last resort.
Where is area code 984?
Area code 984 covers Raleigh and the surrounding area in North Carolina, spanning 62 cities with about 2,277,808 residents. It shares its area with overlay code 919.
When did area code 984 go into service?
Area code 984 went into service on April 30, 2012. It was added as an overlay of 919, so 984 numbers serve the same area that 919 already covered.
Is 984 a real area code?
Yes. 984 is an active code in the North American Numbering Plan, assigned by NANPA and in service for Raleigh, North Carolina. A real code can still show up on spoofed spam calls, so treat unknown 984 calls with normal caution.
What timezone is the 984 area code in?
The 984 area code is in the Eastern Time (ET). Because a number can be kept when someone moves or switches to VoIP, a specific 984 caller may not be in that zone.
How do I call a 984 number from abroad?
From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then 984 and the seven-digit number. From a mobile phone you can usually just enter +1 984 followed by the number and let the phone add the exit code for you.