Area code 984 covers Raleigh and surrounding communities in North Carolina.
Updated 8 October 2026
Area code 984 is in North Carolina, shown here with Raleigh marked.
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Source: North American Numbering Plan Administrator, retrieved 8 October 2026.
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Is area code 984 a scam?
No. Area code 984 is a legitimate area code serving Raleigh since 2011. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 984 numbers, which is why complaints exist against a code that is itself genuine.
Neighbour spoofing is the reason a local-looking number is not a guarantee. A caller anywhere in the world can display a 984 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Raleigh that has nothing to do with the call.
The callerAnywhere in the worldSets the caller ID their equipment sends.
What is displayed(984) 231-5384May belong to a real Raleigh business.
Your phoneLooks localA nearby code and prefix make you likelier to answer.
452Area code 984 had 452 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
185thArea code 984 ranks 185th of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
61%Of the 514 complaints about area code 984 in the 30 days to 8 October 2026, 61% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
28%The most reported subject on area code 984 is reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans), appearing in 28% of its complaints in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
Why am I getting text messages from area code 984?
Texts from 984 numbers follow the same pattern as calls — mostly local businesses and services. Treat any text asking for payment or credentials as suspect regardless of the code.
The common patterns are a wrong-number opener that turns into conversation, an unsolicited job offer, and a crypto or investment tip. Do not reply, do not follow the link, and forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.
Pattern 1Wrong-number openerTurns into conversation.
Pattern 2Unsolicited job offerDo not reply, do not follow the link.
Pattern 3Crypto or investment tipTreat any payment ask as suspect.
Report it7726Forward the message. It spells SPAM on a keypad.
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Area codes that overlay 984
Area code 984 shares its geographic footprint with one other code: 919. Overlays are laid over an existing area rather than splitting it, so all local calls require the full ten-digit number.
Area code 984 overlays 919 across Raleigh and the surrounding Research Triangle, the fastest-growing corner of North Carolina. Raleigh is the state capital and its second-largest city, with 467,665 residents at the 2020 census and a metro area past 1.5 million. The economy is anchored by state government, North Carolina State University, and the technology and life sciences employers of Research Triangle Park, which sits between Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. Software firms, pharmaceutical companies, and clinical research organizations recruit heavily from the area's three major universities.
Who lives in the 984 region
Raleigh's workforce is younger and better paid than most of the Southeast. Median household income was $85,395 in 2024, with an employed population of 268,248 growing about 3% year over year, per Data USA. Around 13.7% of residents were born outside the country, and Spanish is the most common language after English, with growing Hindi and Chinese-speaking communities tied to the tech sector.
What a 984 number signals to a caller
The 984 code is the newer of the two Triangle codes, in service since 2011, so plenty of established businesses still carry 919 numbers. Callers describe the local business culture as polite but efficient, with a strong preference for scheduled calls over cold ones. A number in area code 984 reads as local to a customer in Raleigh, and in a market this saturated with transplants, local still carries weight.
Area code 984 serves Raleigh and surrounding communities in North Carolina. It is in the Eastern Time zone.
What state is area code 984 in?
Area code 984 is in North Carolina.
Is area code 984 toll free?
No. Area code 984 is a geographic area code serving Raleigh, North Carolina. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888, and a call to a 984 number is charged at your normal rate.
Why am I getting calls from 984?
Calls displaying a 984 number come from businesses and individuals in the Raleigh area, and from anywhere at all when caller ID is spoofed to look local. 452 984 numbers were reported to the FTC in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
How do I block calls from area code 984?
Both iOS and Android can silence calls from unknown numbers, and every major US carrier offers free call-blocking. Blocking the whole of area code 984 is rarely worth it, because spoofed numbers change constantly and you would lose legitimate calls from Raleigh.