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The 984 area code covers North Carolina's Research Triangle, reading as a local number in Raleigh, Durham, and the surrounding cities. You can pick a 984 number right in the Ghost app and start calling and texting in minutes, no new SIM card needed.
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Dating in the Triangle
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Moving to the area
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Job hunting locally
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Keep the number after you move away
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Separate work and personal lines
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Get My 984 NumberAbout the 984 area code
Area code
984
State
North Carolina
Overlay code
919
Cities served
12+
The 984 area code serves the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, including Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, Cary, Apex, Chapel Hill, Burlington, and Wake Forest.
984 is an overlay code, meaning it shares the same geographic area as 919. Both codes are dialed side by side across Raleigh, Durham, and the neighboring cities, so a 984 number is just as local as a 919 one.
The entire region runs on the America/New_York timezone, so calls and texts to and from a 984 number line up with normal Eastern Time hours across Raleigh, Durham, and everywhere else the code reaches.
Coverage from public numbering and census data. Sources
Local economy
Why do business in Raleigh?
The 984 area code sits inside North Carolina's Research Triangle, a metro built around research, higher education, and healthcare that spans Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill.
Technology and research
The Triangle is home to a dense cluster of research and technology employers, drawing workers and startups into Raleigh, Durham, and Cary.
Higher education
Major universities anchor the region around Durham and Chapel Hill, feeding a steady flow of students, faculty, and graduates into the local economy.
Healthcare
Hospitals and medical research centers across Raleigh and Durham make healthcare one of the region's largest sources of local jobs.
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Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a 984 phone number?
You can pick a 984 number in the Ghost app and start using it in minutes. There's no waiting period and no separate hardware to set up.
Which cities use the 984 area code?
The 984 area code covers Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, Cary, Apex, Chapel Hill, Burlington, and Wake Forest, all part of North Carolina's Research Triangle region.
Is 984 the only area code for Raleigh and Durham?
No. 984 is an overlay that shares the same territory as 919. Numbers with either code are considered local within the region, so a 984 number works the same as a 919 one for calling and texting locally.
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