Where is the 938 area code?

Area code 938 covers Alabama, on Central Time.

What time zone is area code 938 in?

Numbers in the 938 area code sit in Central Time.

Is 938 a toll-free or scam area code?

No. 938 is a geographic North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Alabama. Toll-free numbers use 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888. A call from 938 can still be spoofed, so treat unexpected calls with the usual caution.

Area code lookup

938 area code

Where the 938 area code is, which cities and counties it serves, the local time zone and the overlay codes dialled alongside it.

State: AL
Codes in state: 6
Overlays & neighbours: 5
Time zone: Central Time

Quick answer

Area code 938 is a geographic area code assigned to Alabama under the North American Numbering Plan. Alabama observes Central Time, and the state also holds 5 other area codes: 205, 251, 256, 334, 659.

Largest cities in Alabama

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

City	Population
Huntsville city	218,814
Birmingham city	199,322
Montgomery city	198,440
Mobile city	185,097
Tuscaloosa city	107,699
Hoover city	92,401
Auburn city	78,738
Dothan city	71,118
Madison city	58,335
Decatur city	57,760
Florence city	41,231
Prattville city	38,850

All Alabama cities All Alabama ZIP codes Alabama sales tax

Related area codes

Codes that share or border the same calling area.

938 area code FAQ

The questions people ask about this code.

Where is area code 938?

938 is a geographic area code in Alabama.

What time is it in the 938 area code?

938 observes Central Time.

Is 938 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.