What time zone is area code 828 in?

Area code 828 uses Eastern Time.

Is a call from area code 828 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 828 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 828 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 828 start?

828 went into service in 1998. It was created from area code 704. A new code, 451, is planned for the same area.

Can a 828 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 828 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 828

Where is area code 828?

Asheville, Hickory and Morganton, North Carolina

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

New area code 451 is planned for the same area. See all new area codes.

State	North Carolina
Country	United States
Main cities	Asheville, Hickory and Morganton
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	None
In service since	1998 (created from 704)
Assigned prefixes	724
Dialing format	(828) XXX-XXXX · +1 828 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 828

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 828.

Asheville, NC (100)
Hickory, NC (85)
Morganton, NC (52)
Hendersonville, NC (46)
Arden, NC (35)
Boone, NC (21)
Sylva, NC (19)
Lenoir, NC (18)
Waynesville, NC (16)
Marion, NC (15)
Rutherfordton, NC (15)
Forest City, NC (14)
Franklin, NC (13)
Newton, NC (12)
Brevard, NC (11)
Burnsville, NC (9)
Granite Falls, NC (9)
Candler, NC (8)
Highlands, NC (8)
Murphy, NC (8)
Spruce Pine, NC (8)
Black Mountain, NC (7)
Canton, NC (7)
Claremont, NC (7)
Columbus, NC (7)
Newland, NC (7)
Taylorsville, NC (7)
Valdese, NC (7)
Blowing Rock, NC (6)
Bryson City, NC (6)
Cherokee, NC (6)
Ellenboro, NC (6)
Fairview, NC (6)
Maiden, NC (6)
Weaverville, NC (6)
Banner Elk, NC (5)
Cashiers, NC (5)
Clyde, NC (5)
Mars Hill, NC (5)
Robbinsville, NC (5)
Caroleen, NC (4)
Hildebran, NC (4)
Lake Lure, NC (4)
Leicester, NC (4)
Maggie Valley, NC (4)
Marshall, NC (4)
Suit, NC (4)
Swannanoa, NC (4)
Tryon, NC (4)
Watauga, NC (4)
Andrews, NC (3)
Bakersville, NC (3)
Catawba, NC (3)
Cullowhee, NC (3)
Gardencity, NC (3)
Guntertown, NC (3)
Hayesville, NC (3)
Liberty-Ch, NC (3)
Sherrills Ford, NC (3)
Waterville, NC (3)
Barnardsvl, NC (2)
Beech Mt, NC (2)
Hotsprings, NC (2)
Old Fort, NC (2)
Saluda, NC (2)
Sevier, NC (2)
Sugargrove, NC (2)
Fontanavlg, NC (1)
Xxxxxxxxxx, NC (1)

Phone companies in area code 828

The carriers that hold the most 828 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
102	Southern Bell Tel & Tel (AT&T)
87	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
86	Verizon Wireless
45	Level 3 Communications
42	Paetec Itel
39	Frontier Communications of the Carolinas
39	Onvoy
29	T-Mobile USA

All 724 prefixes in area code 828

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

Questions

Where is area code 828?: Area code 828 is in North Carolina. It serves Asheville, Hickory, Morganton, Hendersonville and Arden and 64 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 828 in?: Area code 828 uses Eastern Time.
Is a call from area code 828 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 828 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 828 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 828 start?: 828 went into service in 1998. It was created from area code 704. A new code, 451, is planned for the same area.
Can a 828 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 828 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in North Carolina

Area code	Main cities
252	Greenville, Rocky Mount and Wilson
336	Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point
472	Laurinburg, Rockingham and Fayetteville
704	Charlotte, Gastonia and Concord
743	Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Burlington
910	Fayetteville, Wilmington and Jacksonville
919	Raleigh, Durham and Cary
980	Charlotte, Gastonia and Concord
984	Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill