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397 IN-SERVICE CODES
DATA 07/30/2026

828

In-service U.S. numbering code

828 Area Code

North Carolina · Eastern Time

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Location
North Carolina
Time zone
Eastern Time
In service since
22-Mar-1998
NANPA status
Active
Overlay codes
No active overlay complex listed
City references
No curated city reference is assigned on this site
Service type
Geographic
Source date
07/30/2026

NANPA indicates relief planning is in progress. Check the source report for current planning details.

What the 828 area code means

The 828 code is assigned in North Carolina. NANPA does not list an active overlay complex for this code. A number carrying this code is not proof of the caller’s current location.

Data source and limitations

The status fields above come from the NANPA NPA report dated 07/30/2026. City references are curated for navigation and do not replace exchange-level carrier data. Number portability also means a person can keep a number after moving.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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