919 Area Code — North Carolina
919 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for North Carolina, the United States. It covers about 2,371,903 people in 63 towns and 140 ZIP codes, including Raleigh, Durham and Cary.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 919 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | North Carolina |
| Type | Shares its towns with 984 |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 2,371,903 |
| Towns covered | 63 |
| ZIP codes | 140 |
| Approx. centre | 35.775, -78.718 |
Where area code 919 is used
Area code 919 is assigned to North Carolina, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (919) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 919 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.
Other area codes in this footprint: 984. They serve towns in the same territory, so a single street can contain numbers from more than one code. That is normal in the NANP and does not change how you dial.
Towns and cities in area code 919
The 63 towns below are the largest in the 919 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | Wake County | 571,337 | 44 |
| Durham | Durham County | 316,299 | 16 |
| Cary | Wake County | 169,771 | 5 |
| Chapel Hill | Orange County | 109,873 | 5 |
| Apex | Wake County | 94,677 | 3 |
| Clayton | Johnston County | 87,270 | 3 |
| Wake Forest | Wake County | 82,886 | 2 |
| Sanford | Lee County | 76,725 | 3 |
| Goldsboro | Wayne County | 69,268 | 5 |
| Fuquay Varina | Harnett County | 61,588 | 1 |
| Garner | Wake County | 55,242 | 1 |
| Holly Springs | Wake County | 47,771 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Wake County | 61 |
| Durham County | 17 |
| Chatham County | 11 |
| Johnston County | 11 |
| Wayne County | 8 |
| Orange County | 7 |
| Granville County | 6 |
| Lee County | 5 |
| Harnett County | 4 |
| Franklin County | 4 |
| Randolph County | 3 |
| Duplin County | 2 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 919
- Within North America: 919 + 7-digit number (919-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 919, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 919 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 919?
919 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to North Carolina, the United States. It covers about 2,371,903 people in 63 towns.
Is 919 a US or Canadian area code?
919 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 919 in?
Area code 919 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.