828 Area Code — North Carolina
828 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for North Carolina, the United States. It covers about 1,248,929 people in 141 towns and 161 ZIP codes, including Asheville, Hickory and Hendersonville.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 828 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | North Carolina |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,248,929 |
| Towns covered | 141 |
| ZIP codes | 161 |
| Approx. centre | 35.566, -82.372 |
Where area code 828 is used
Area code 828 is assigned to North Carolina, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (828) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 828 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 828
The 141 towns below are the largest in the 828 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | Buncombe County | 137,611 | 11 |
| Hickory | Catawba County | 84,442 | 3 |
| Hendersonville | Henderson County | 72,596 | 4 |
| Morganton | Burke County | 55,100 | 2 |
| Lenoir | Caldwell County | 45,997 | 2 |
| Boone | Watauga County | 35,679 | 2 |
| Waynesville | Haywood County | 30,367 | 2 |
| Candler | Buncombe County | 30,328 | 1 |
| Marion | McDowell County | 30,292 | 1 |
| Franklin | Macon County | 29,659 | 2 |
| Newton | Catawba County | 26,336 | 1 |
| Taylorsville | Alexander County | 25,566 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Buncombe County | 24 |
| Henderson County | 18 |
| Rutherford County | 12 |
| Burke County | 11 |
| Catawba County | 9 |
| Watauga County | 9 |
| Jackson County | 9 |
| Avery County | 8 |
| Transylvania County | 8 |
| Caldwell County | 7 |
| Haywood County | 7 |
| Macon County | 6 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 828
- Within North America: 828 + 7-digit number (828-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 828, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 828 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 828?
828 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to North Carolina, the United States. It covers about 1,248,929 people in 141 towns.
Is 828 a US or Canadian area code?
828 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 828 in?
Area code 828 is in the Eastern time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.