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980 area code

Area code 980 is in North Carolina. It covers Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia and 106 other places: 180 ZIP codes in Mecklenburg, Union, Gaston and 11 other counties. Local time there is , Eastern Time. In service since 2001 as an overlay: it covers the same area as 704, so a number from there can have either code.

Time zone
Eastern
Largest city
Charlotte
Overlays
704
In service since
2001
Rate centres
57
Prefixes assigned
463 (4,630,000 numbers)

Who calls from a 980 number

NANPA records the carrier each block of 980 numbers is assigned to. Of the 4.3 million 980 numbers assigned, 55% are with cable, internet-calling, business and other carriers (Onvoy, Bandwidth and Level 3); 40% with mobile carriers (Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and AT&T Mobility); 5% with local phone companies.

That is who the numbers were assigned to: people keep their number when they change carrier, so any one number may have moved since.

Carriers holding the most 980 numbers
CarrierKindShare
OnvoyCable, VoIP, other24%
Verizon WirelessMobile16%
T-MobileMobile13%
AT&T MobilityMobile10%
BandwidthCable, VoIP, other8%
Level 3Cable, VoIP, other4%

An area code says where a number was issued, not where the caller is: people keep their numbers when they move, and caller ID can be set to show any number, which the FCC calls spoofing. If a call you did not expect asks for money or personal details, the FCC advises hanging up and calling the company back on a number you look up yourself. Unwanted calls can be reported to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Places in area code 980

The 49 places with a telephone rate centre of their own using 980, largest first. Each links to its ZIP codes.

Places in area code 980
PlaceZIP codesPopulation
Charlotte, NC 74 903,844
Concord, NC 3 108,719
Gastonia, NC 5 82,884
Huntersville, NC 2 63,969
Kannapolis, NC 3 57,890
Mooresville, NC 2 52,381
Indian Trail, NC 1 42,036
Monroe, NC 3 36,759
Salisbury, NC 4 35,825
Matthews, NC 3 30,577
Statesville, NC 3 29,894
Waxhaw, NC 1 22,275
Shelby, NC 3 22,100
Harrisburg, NC 1 19,633
Mount Holly, NC 1 18,208
Albemarle, NC 2 16,762
Davidson, NC 2 15,660
Belmont, NC 1 15,546
Newton, NC 1 13,333
Kings Mountain, NC 1 12,039
Lincolnton, NC 2 11,783
Pineville, NC 1 11,055
Cherryville, NC 1 6,226
Locust, NC 1 5,840
Bessemer City, NC 1 5,580
Wadesboro, NC 1 4,972
Wingate, NC 1 4,425
Stanley, NC 1 4,069
Troutman, NC 1 3,995
Lowell, NC 1 3,768
Oakboro, NC 1 2,683
Marshville, NC 1 2,615
Denver, NC 1 2,497
Norwood, NC 1 2,433
Mount Pleasant, NC 1 2,230
Union Grove, NC 1 2,188
Badin, NC 1 2,184
Hemby Bridge, NC — 2,096
Albertson, NC 1 1,813
Stony Point, NC 1 1,372
Cleveland, NC 1 1,080
Lilesville, NC 1 971
Harmony, NC 1 967
Lawndale, NC 1 739
Ansonville, NC 1 651
Grover, NC 1 621
New London, NC 1 608
Lattimore, NC 1 526
Morven, NC 1 362

Nearby places using 980

These places have no rate centre of their own in NANPA's records; the nearest one uses 980. Near an area-code boundary that can be wrong for part of a town.

ZIP codes in area code 980

180 ZIP codes in 83 towns, by the town each is mailed to, largest first. Each links to its own page.

Where 980 numbers are issued

NANPA's rate centres with the most 980 prefixes (each prefix is 10,000 numbers), under NANPA's own abbreviated names.

Rate centres using area code 980
Rate centrePlacePrefixes
CHARLOTTE Charlotte 194
CONCORD Concord 25
GASTONIA Gastonia 24
MONROE Monroe 18
LINCOLNTON Lincolnton 12
SALISBURY Salisbury 12

Counties

The counties of its ZIP codes, most residents first, with how many of its ZIP codes each has.

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Questions about area code 980

Where is area code 980?

Area code 980 is in North Carolina. It covers Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia and 106 other places: 180 ZIP codes in Mecklenburg, Union, Gaston and 11 other counties.

What ZIP codes are in area code 980?

180 ZIP codes, by the town each is mailed to: Charlotte (74, 28201 to 28299), Concord (3, 28025 to 28027), Gastonia (5, 28052 to 28056), Huntersville (2, 28070 to 28078) and 79 more towns. The full list is on this page.

What time zone is area code 980 in?

Eastern time.

Is a 980 number a mobile or a landline?

It can be either. 40% of 980 numbers are assigned to mobile carriers and 5% to local phone companies (NANPA, 2026-10-10); the rest are with cable, internet-calling, business and paging carriers. A number keeps its area code when it moves to another carrier.

What area codes overlay 980?

704. They cover the same area as 980, so a new number there can be given any of them.

Does a 980 number mean the caller is in North Carolina?

Not necessarily. An area code says where the number was first issued. People keep their numbers when they move or switch carriers, and calling software can show any number, so a 980 call can come from anywhere.

Other area codes in North Carolina

All 10 North Carolina area codes, by area, with the cities each covers

Source: NANPA NPA database, central office code and thousands-block assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.

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