Direct answer
Area code 704 serves Charlotte and the south-central Piedmont in North Carolina. It is in the Eastern Time, and ten-digit dialing is required there.
Facts
| Area code | 704 |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| Region | Charlotte and the south-central Piedmont |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlays | 704/980 |
| In service since | 1947 (NANPA tool date: 1 January 1947) |
| Dialing rule | Yes — ten-digit dialing is required in this overlay area. |
Areas covered
The 704 footprint covers Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Kannapolis, Monroe, Salisbury, Statesville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville, Shelby, and Wadesboro. That list describes the area the code serves today, not the larger territory it may have covered when it was first assigned. North Carolina is entirely in the Eastern Time Zone for this footprint. Callers in this area should always dial the full ten-digit number, including the area code, even for a local call.
History
Area code 704 is an original 1947 code that once covered all of North Carolina. Eastern North Carolina split off as 919 in 1954, and the western mountains and foothills split off as 828 in 1998, narrowing 704 to the Charlotte region. Area code 980 was added as an overlay, and NANPA records 980 in service on 1 April 2001. Only that NANPA in-service date is stated here for 980. Earlier accounts gave different dates for the 980 transition, but the NANPA search tool does not separately state those milestones, so none of them is given as a fact in this package.
Dialing
Dialing rule: Yes — ten-digit dialing is required in this overlay area. The reason is the overlay structure in the facts table above, except where this page states a different reason, as it does for 616. From outside the United States, the country code for the United States is 1, followed by the area code and the local number. This page explains the area code only; it does not identify who owns a number or where a phone is.
Calls and spoofing
A call that shows a familiar area code is not proof of who is calling. Caller ID can be spoofed, so a number that looks local may come from anywhere. Do not share personal or financial details because of the number on the screen, and hang up and call back on a number you trust if a caller asks for money, codes, or account access. This site does not identify callers or phone owners, and it does not list reported spam numbers.
Related codes
980 (overlay); 919, 828 (earlier split codes, not Batch 1 pages).
Frequently asked questions
Where is 704 area code?
Area code 704 is in North Carolina, covering Charlotte and the south-central Piedmont. It does not cover the whole state.
What time zone is 704 area code?
Area code 704 is in the Eastern Time. North Carolina is entirely in the Eastern Time Zone for this footprint.
What area codes overlay 704?
The overlay codes for 704 are 980. The full overlay group is 704/980. New numbers in the same territory can carry any code in the group.
Do I need to dial 10 digits for 704?
Yes — ten-digit dialing is required in this overlay area.
When did 704 area code go into service?
Area code 704 has been in service since 1947 (NANPA tool date: 1 January 1947).
Sources
NANPA area code search; 704 area code; 704 area code
Based on a recent search of NANPA and official sources.
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