Elizabeth City North Carolina Area Code
One area code covers Elizabeth City: 252.
The code covering Elizabeth City
| Area code | Primarily serves | In service |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Greenville | 1998 |
Scope the codes matched to Elizabeth City. Source geoinfo-dataset (full_dataset) ZIP→NPA (2018 snapshot) and LocalCallingGuide NPA list (2026-07 NPA list). Updated . Overlay relationships come from the numbering-plan authority; the place match is computed.
Which part of town has which code
Elizabeth City has a single code, so there is nothing to divide — every local line carries 252.
ZIP codes for the same city
Postal geography is organised separately from telephone geography, so Elizabeth City’s 3 ZIP codes do not map onto the codes above. They are listed in full, with the county each falls in, on the postal side of the site.
Elizabeth City North Carolina ZIP codes →
Nearby places with different codes
These are the closest places to Elizabeth City whose area codes are not the same set. If you are near one of them, a local number may carry a code that is not on the list above.
| City | Distance | Their area codes |
|---|---|---|
| Oriental North Carolina area codes | 91 mi | 252, 704, 980 |
| Bridgeton North Carolina area codes | 92 mi | 252, 919, 984 |
| New Bern North Carolina area codes | 95 mi | 252, 919, 984 |
| Spring Hope North Carolina area codes | 107 mi | 252, 919, 984 |
| Fremont North Carolina area codes | 110 mi | 919, 984 |
| La Grange North Carolina area codes | 111 mi | 252, 919, 984 |
| Maysville North Carolina area codes | 111 mi | 472, 910 |
| Pikeville North Carolina area codes | 112 mi | 919, 984 |
Straight-line distance between place reference points, not driving distance.