252 Area Code

95 cities use the 252 area code in North Carolina.

The 252 area code spans 32 counties in North Carolina.

Median age: 39.32

Median age in Area Code 252 is 39.32 years. 11.61% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.00% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.59. 12.49 % are in their thirties, 11.79% in their fourties, 12.75 % in their fifties, and 12.43 % in their sixties. 7.59 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.75 % are eighty and over.

50.78% are female
49.22% are male

49.22% of residents in Area Code 252 are male and 50.78% are female. 44.57% of residents are married and 14.02% are divorced. 34.88% have never been married. 6.52% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.02.

Median household income: 54,903.33
46.89% have two income earners
22.11% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 252 is $54,903.33 with 46.89% of families having two income earners. 22.11% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.97% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.42% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.39% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.77% from $15,000-$20,000, 5.34% from $20,000-$25,000, 10.01% from $25,000-$35,000, 14.12% from $35,000-$50,000, 18.34% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.53% from $75,000-$100,000, 13.23% from $100,000-$150,000 and 8.88% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $30,133.70.

Median home value: $161,517.57
Median rent: $905.30
Rent burden: 32.70%

61.16% of households in Area Code 252 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $161,517.57. The median rent paid by renters is $905.30 or 32.70% of the median renter's household income.

42.55% have a Science and Engineering degree

12.17% of residents in Area Code 252 have less than a high school education. 28.62% have a high school diploma but no more. 32.17% of residents have some college but no more. 16.64% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 10.41% have a graduate degree. 42.55% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

24.03 minutes of commute time

60.94% of residents in Area Code 252 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.67% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 252 is 24.03 minutes.

8.53% report being Hispanic

55.72% of residents in Area Code 252 report their race as White. 33.84% report their race as Black or African American. 1.81% report their race as Asian. 0.59% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.07% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 3.42% report their race as Some other race. 4.56% report their race as Two or more races. 8.53% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

15.39% report a disability
1.68% speak limited English
10.79% have no health insurance
10.02% are veterans

15.39% of residents in Area Code 252 report a disability. 1.68% of residents only speak limited English. 10.79% of residents report not having health insurance. 10.02% of residents are veterans.

There are 166 ZIP codes within the 252 area code, covering cities across 32 counties in North Carolina.

• 336 (Charlotte, NC)
• 704 (Charlotte, NC)
• 743 (Greensboro, NC)
• 828 (Charlotte, NC)
• 910 (Raleigh, NC)
• 919 (Raleigh, NC)
• 980 (Charlotte, NC)
• 984 (Raleigh, NC)