Where is the 472 area code?

Area code 472 covers North Carolina, on Eastern Time.

What time zone is area code 472 in?

Numbers in the 472 area code sit in Eastern Time.

Is 472 a toll-free or scam area code?

No. 472 is a geographic North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to North Carolina. Toll-free numbers use 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888. A call from 472 can still be spoofed, so treat unexpected calls with the usual caution.

Area code lookup

472 area code

Where the 472 area code is, which cities and counties it serves, the local time zone and the overlay codes dialled alongside it.

State: NC
Codes in state: 10
Overlays & neighbours: 9
Time zone: Eastern Time

Quick answer

Area code 472 is a geographic area code assigned to North Carolina under the North American Numbering Plan. North Carolina observes Eastern Time, and the state also holds 9 other area codes: 252, 336, 704, 743, 828, 910, 919, 980, 984.

Largest cities in North Carolina

The largest places in North Carolina. Each links to its full local profile: population, income, housing and sales tax.

City	Population
Charlotte city	886,283
Raleigh city	470,763
Greensboro city	298,564
Durham city	288,465
Winston-Salem city	250,887
Fayetteville city	209,692
Cary town	176,686
Wilmington city	118,578
High Point city	115,263
Concord city	106,518
Asheville city	94,369
Greenville city	88,540

All North Carolina cities All North Carolina ZIP codes North Carolina sales tax

Related area codes

Codes that share or border the same calling area.

472 area code FAQ

The questions people ask about this code.

Where is area code 472?

472 is a geographic area code in North Carolina.

What time is it in the 472 area code?

472 observes Eastern Time.

Is 472 a scam area code?

No — it is a normal geographic code, not a toll-free or premium-rate prefix. Caller ID can be spoofed on any code, so verify unexpected callers before sharing information.

Sources & transparency

North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) area code assignments — area code to geography mapping and overlay relationships
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates — city, county and ZIP code geography

Last reviewed August 2026. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.