Area Code 984 Location

Area code 984 serves Raleigh, North Carolina, and the wider Research Triangle in central NC. It is an overlay of area code 919, created to expand the supply of phone numbers in this fast-growing region. The 984 overlay went into service in 2012, and the region uses 10-digit dialing for local calls. This area is home to the state capital, major universities, and a strong tech and research economy.

Major cities and communities in the 919/984 coverage area include:

• Raleigh
• Durham
• Cary
• Chapel Hill
• Apex
• Morrisville
• Garner
• Wake Forest
• Holly Springs
• Clayton and nearby suburbs

The 984 area code reaches key landmarks like Research Triangle Park (RTP), Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU), the North Carolina State Capitol, and campuses for NC State, Duke, and UNC–Chapel Hill. You’ll see both 919 and 984 numbers across the same neighborhoods because they share the same geographic footprint. An overlay like 984 keeps existing numbers in place while adding new ones. “An overlay does not require existing customers to change their area code.” — North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA)