What time zone is area code 252 in?

Area code 252 uses Eastern Time.

Is a call from area code 252 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 252 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 252 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 252 start?

252 went into service in 1998. It was created from area code 919.

Can a 252 number be outside North Carolina?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 252 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 252

Where is area code 252?

Greenville, Rocky Mount and Wilson, North Carolina

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	North Carolina
Country	United States
Main cities	Greenville, Rocky Mount and Wilson
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	None
In service since	1998 (created from 919)
Assigned prefixes	695
Dialing format	(252) XXX-XXXX · +1 252 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 252

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 252.

Greenville, NC (71)
Rocky Mount, NC (64)
Wilson, NC (35)
New Bern, NC (33)
Kinston, NC (27)
Henderson, NC (23)
Elizabeth City, NC (22)
Morehead City, NC (21)
Roanoke Rapids, NC (19)
Washington, NC (17)
Ahoskie, NC (12)
Kitty Hawk, NC (12)
Emerald Isle, NC (11)
Havelock, NC (11)
Williamston, NC (11)
Coinjock, NC (10)
Tarboro, NC (9)
Beaufort, NC (7)
Manteo, NC (7)
Moyock, NC (7)
Warrenton, NC (7)
Windsor, NC (7)
Aulander, NC (6)
Columbia, NC (6)
Elm City, NC (6)
Engelhard, NC (6)
Littleton, NC (6)
Pinetops, NC (6)
Plymouth, NC (6)
Weldon, NC (6)
Ayden, NC (5)
Belhaven, NC (5)
Edenton, NC (5)
Enfield, NC (5)
Gatesville, NC (5)
Murfreesboro, NC (5)
Nashville, NC (5)
Norlina, NC (5)
Snow Hill, NC (5)
Aurora, NC (4)
Bayboro, NC (4)
Conway, NC (4)
Farmville, NC (4)
Grifton, NC (4)
Halifax, NC (4)
Hamilton, NC (4)
Jackson, NC (4)
Knotts Is, NC (4)
La Grange, NC (4)
Newport, NC (4)
Pink Hill, NC (4)
Spring Hope, NC (4)
Trenton, NC (4)
Whitakers, NC (4)
Atlantic, NC (3)
Bailey, NC (3)
Colerain, NC (3)
Creswell, NC (3)
Fountain, NC (3)
Hatteras, NC (3)
Hertford, NC (3)
Lewiston, NC (3)
Lucama, NC (3)
Marshallbg, NC (3)
Moss Hill, NC (3)
Ocracoke, NC (3)
Pollocksvl, NC (3)
Richsquare, NC (3)
Robersonville, NC (3)
Scotland Neck, NC (3)
Stantonsburg, NC (3)
Swan Quarter, NC (3)
Vanceboro, NC (3)
Weeksville, NC (3)
Welch, NC (3)
Winton, NC (3)
Woodland, NC (3)
Bath, NC (2)
Bethel, NC (2)
Mamie, NC (2)
Oriental, NC (2)
Pike Road, NC (2)
Pinetown, NC (2)
Pineywoods, NC (2)
Roxobel, NC (2)
Seaboard, NC (2)
Shiloh, NC (2)
South Mills, NC (2)
Sunbury, NC (2)
Waves, NC (2)
Woodville, NC (2)
Kill Devil Hills, NC (1)
Sidney, NC (1)

Phone companies in area code 252

The carriers that hold the most 252 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
207	Brightspeed of Eastern North Carolina
76	Verizon Wireless
49	Onvoy
48	Paetec Itel
46	Level 3 Communications
32	United States Cellular (UScellular)
31	T-Mobile USA
26	Bandwidth.com CLEC

All 695 prefixes in area code 252

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Questions

Where is area code 252?: Area code 252 is in North Carolina. It serves Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson, New Bern and Kinston and 88 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 252 in?: Area code 252 uses Eastern Time.
Is a call from area code 252 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 252 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 252 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 252 start?: 252 went into service in 1998. It was created from area code 919.
Can a 252 number be outside North Carolina?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 252 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in North Carolina

Area code	Main cities
336	Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point
472	Laurinburg, Rockingham and Fayetteville
704	Charlotte, Gastonia and Concord
743	Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Burlington
828	Asheville, Hickory and Morganton
910	Fayetteville, Wilmington and Jacksonville
919	Raleigh, Durham and Cary
980	Charlotte, Gastonia and Concord
984	Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill