Nags Head North Carolina Area Code
One area code covers Nags Head: 252.
The code covering Nags Head
| Area code | Primarily serves | In service |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Greenville | 1998 |
Scope the codes matched to Nags Head. 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
Nags Head 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 Nags Head’s 1 ZIP code 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.
Nags Head North Carolina ZIP codes →
Nearby places with different codes
These are the closest places to Nags Head 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 | 87 mi | 252, 704, 980 |
| Bridgeton North Carolina area codes | 96 mi | 252, 919, 984 |
| New Bern North Carolina area codes | 100 mi | 252, 919, 984 |
| Maysville North Carolina area codes | 116 mi | 472, 910 |
| Swansboro North Carolina area codes | 121 mi | 252, 472, 910 |
| La Grange North Carolina area codes | 129 mi | 252, 919, 984 |
| Richlands North Carolina area codes | 130 mi | 472, 910 |
| Jacksonville North Carolina area codes | 130 mi | 472, 910 |
Straight-line distance between place reference points, not driving distance.