984 Area Code

The 984 area code is a telephone area code serving the state of North Carolina, USA. It was created on October 2011 and put into service on November 2012 as an overlay to the 919 area code. The 984/919 area code covers the Research Triangle region and surrounding communities in central North Carolina.

Understanding the 984 Area Code

The 984 area code was introduced because the 919 area code was running out of numbers. As an overlay, both 919 and 984 serve the same geographic region, requiring 10-digit dialing for all local calls.

984 Area Code Map and Location

The 984 area code map covers central North Carolina, including the Research Triangle and surrounding counties:

Wake County
Durham County
Orange County
Chatham County
Johnston County
Lee County
Harnett County
Person County

Major Cities and Communities in the 984 Area Code

Raleigh
Durham
Chapel Hill
Cary
Apex
Wake Forest
Clayton
Sanford
Henderson
Morrisville

ZIP Codes in the 984 Area Code

Examples of ZIP codes within the 984 area include:

27601 - Raleigh, NC
27701 - Durham, NC
27514 - Chapel Hill, NC
27513 - Cary, NC
27502 - Apex, NC
27587 - Wake Forest, NC
27520 - Clayton, NC
27330 - Sanford, NC
27536 - Henderson, NC
27560 - Morrisville, NC

Time Zone

The 984 area code follows the Eastern Time Zone (ET):

Standard Time: UTC -5
Daylight Saving Time: UTC -4

Dialing & Phone Service

Overlay Codes: 919
Local Dialing: 10-digit dialing required
Long-Distance (U.S./Canada): 1 + 984 + 7-digit number
International: +1 984 + local number
Services: Landline, Mobile, VoIP, Business

What Area Code is 984? / Where is Area Code 984?

What area code is 984? � The 984 area code is an overlay of 919 in North Carolina, covering the Research Triangle region.

Where is area code 984 located? � The 984 area code is located in central North Carolina, including Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill.

What�s area code 984? � It is a North Carolina area code serving the Research Triangle and surrounding counties.

Map

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the 984 area code?

The 984 area code is an overlay to 919 in North Carolina, covering the Research Triangle and nearby areas.

When was the 984 area code created?

The 984 area code was created in 2011 and activated in 2012 as an overlay to 919.

Where is area code 984 located?

It covers central North Carolina, including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Cary.

Does 984 have an overlay code?

Yes. The 984 area code overlays the 919 area code.

What time zone is 984 in?

Eastern Time Zone (ET).

Feature	Details
Area Code	984
Overlay Codes	919
State	North Carolina
Region Covered	Research Triangle and central NC
Established	2011 (in service 2012)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone (ET)
Major Cities	Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest
Primary Counties	Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham, Johnston, Lee, Harnett
ZIP Codes	27601, 27701, 27514, 27513, 27502, 27587
Services	Landline, Mobile, VoIP, Business
Dialing Format	+1 984 XXX XXXX (10-digit dialing)
Country	United States
Notable Features	Overlay to 919; covers Research Triangle area

Ares Code	Office / Place	Address
984 Area Code	North Carolina State University	2101 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27695
984 Area Code	Duke University	103 Allen Bldg, Durham, NC 27708
984 Area Code	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	103 South Bldg, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
984 Area Code	Wake Technical Community College	9101 Fayetteville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
984 Area Code	WakeMed Raleigh Campus	3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610
984 Area Code	Duke University Hospital	2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
984 Area Code	UNC Hospitals	101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
984 Area Code	First Citizens Bank	4300 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
984 Area Code	BB&T	2020 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
984 Area Code	Wells Fargo Bank	1000 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27511
984 Area Code	Wake County Courthouse	316 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601
984 Area Code	Durham County Courthouse	510 S Dillard St, Durham, NC 27701
984 Area Code	Orange County Courthouse	106 E Margaret Ln, Hillsborough, NC 27278
984 Area Code	Pullen Park	520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606
984 Area Code	Duke Forest	Durham, NC 27705
984 Area Code	Fred G. Bond Metro Park	801 High House Rd, Cary, NC 27513
984 Area Code	North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences	11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
984 Area Code	Museum of Life and Science	433 W Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704
984 Area Code	Ackland Art Museum	101 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
984 Area Code	North Hills	4209 Lassiter Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
984 Area Code	Southpoint Mall	6910 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713
984 Area Code	Cary Towne Center	1105 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27511
984 Area Code	The Umstead Hotel and Spa	100 Woodland Pond Dr, Cary, NC 27513
984 Area Code	The Durham Hotel	2020 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
984 Area Code	The Carolina Inn	211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
984 Area Code	Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)	2400 John Brantley Blvd, Morrisville, NC 27560
984 Area Code	Durham Station	515 W Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27701
984 Area Code	Cary Depot	211 N Academy St, Cary, NC 27513
984 Area Code	Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)	2400 John Brantley Blvd, Morrisville, NC 27560

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