ZIP codes
156
Area Code 472
Explore ZIP codes in area code 472 — covering NC — 156 ZIP codes — 1,650,840 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.
Population
1,650,840
States
NC
Median household income (avg.)
$60,854
Average home value
$193,544
Where is area code 472?
Area code 472 maps to 156 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across NC, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 1,650,840.
Among places with the most population in this NPA on US5 are Fayetteville, NC, Wilmington, NC, Jacksonville, NC, Leland, NC, and Lumberton, NC. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, and nearby services.
The most populous ZIP currently listed for 472 is 28314 (about 56,200 residents).
Income and housing in 472
Across ZIPs with income data in area code 472, the average median household income is about $60,854 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $193,544.
On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 28480 is near the top at about $165,682.
How area code 472 numbering works
In the North American Numbering Plan, the first three digits of a 10-digit phone number are the Numbering Plan Area (NPA), commonly called the area code. Digits 4–6 are the central office code (NXX / “exchange”), and the last four digits identify the individual line.
US5’s 472 page groups ZIP codes that are associated with this NPA in published geography data. That is a place-based view — it is not a live directory of every phone number assigned to 472, and overlays or split NPAs can mean multiple area codes serve the same metro.
Scams and caller ID spoofing
Seeing area code 472 on caller ID does not prove the caller is physically in NC. Spoofing tools can display almost any NPA, including local-looking numbers used in IRS, bank, warranty, and “grandparent” scams.
If you receive an unexpected call about taxes, arrests, or locked accounts: hang up, do not share codes or remote-access software, and contact the organization using a number from its official website or your statement — not a number the caller provides. US5 publishes geography for research; it does not verify live callers.
ZIP codes in area code 472
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 472?
Area code 472 is associated with ZIP codes in NC on US5, covering about 1,650,840 combined ZIP-area residents across 156 codes. Browse the ZIP table on this page for cities and counties.
How many ZIP codes are in area code 472?
US5 currently lists 156 indexable ZIP codes for area code 472. Counts can change as geography publishes update.
What is the average income in area code 472?
The average of ZIP median household incomes in area code 472 is about $60,854 (about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149)). Individual neighborhoods vary — sort the ZIP table by income to compare.
What is an NXX or “number block” in area code 472?
After the area code, the next three digits (NXX) identify a central office / exchange “block” of up to 10,000 numbers. US5 focuses on ZIP geography for 472; for live number assignment details, use official NANPA / carrier resources.
Does a 472 caller ID mean the person is local?
No. Caller ID can be spoofed to show area code 472 even when the caller is elsewhere. Treat unexpected calls about money, arrests, or account lockouts as suspicious and verify through official channels.
How can I avoid phone scams that use area code 472?
Do not trust caller ID alone. Never send gift cards, wire money, or install remote-access apps because a caller claims to be from the IRS, a bank, or tech support. Hang up and call back using a published number from a statement or official website.
What cities use area code 472?
Larger population clusters on US5 for 472 include Fayetteville, NC, Wilmington, NC, Jacksonville, NC, Leland, NC, and Lumberton, NC. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.