🇺🇸 252 area code
Area code 252 covers Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson and Kinston and the surrounding area in North Carolina. Enter a 252 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Greenville, North Carolina
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since March 22, 1998
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Area code 252 at a glance
- Area code
- 252
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Main cities
- Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Kinston, Morehead City, Henderson
- Time zone
- Eastern (UTC−5)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- March 22, 1998
- Created from
- 919
- Local calls
- Dial 7 digits
- Number format
- (252) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 252 555 0123
Cities in area code 252
- Greenville
- Rocky Mount
- Wilson
- Kinston
- Morehead City
- Henderson
- Elizabeth City
- Washington
- New Bern
- Roanoke Rapids
Is a 252 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 252 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 252 number to people in North Carolina because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 252 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 252
252 entered service on March 22, 1998, when it was split from 919.
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Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 252?
Area code 252 is in North Carolina, United States. It covers Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Kinston, Morehead City and Henderson.
What time zone is area code 252?
252 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 252 start?
252 entered service on March 22, 1998, created from 919.
How do I find out who called me from 252?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 252?
If you live in or near North Carolina, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 252 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 252?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.