704 Area Code

46 cities use the 704 area code in North Carolina.

The 704 area code spans 12 counties in North Carolina.

Median age: 38.03

Median age in Area Code 704 is 38.03 years. 12.64% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.39% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.54. 13.80 % are in their thirties, 13.66% in their fourties, 13.37 % in their fifties, and 10.56 % in their sixties. 6.10 % of residents are in their seventies and 2.92 % are eighty and over.

51.12% are female
48.88% are male

48.88% of residents in Area Code 704 are male and 51.12% are female. 47.97% of residents are married and 12.87% are divorced. 33.97% have never been married. 5.18% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.21.

Median household income: 70,999.32
54.22% have two income earners
31.65% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 704 is $70,999.32 with 54.22% of families having two income earners. 31.65% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.05% of households have an income under $5,000, 1.96% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.93% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.96% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.98% from $20,000-$25,000, 8.65% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.58% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.65% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.58% from $75,000-$100,000, 15.43% from $100,000-$150,000 and 16.22% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $36,261.87.

Median home value: $243,675.67
Median rent: $1,097.46
Rent burden: 28.62%

65.28% of households in Area Code 704 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $243,675.67. The median rent paid by renters is $1,097.46 or 28.62% of the median renter's household income.

40.20% have a Science and Engineering degree

11.02% of residents in Area Code 704 have less than a high school education. 24.03% have a high school diploma but no more. 29.88% of residents have some college but no more. 23.33% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 11.74% have a graduate degree. 40.20% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

26.66 minutes of commute time

66.78% of residents in Area Code 704 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.35% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 704 is 26.66 minutes.

10.52% report being Hispanic

65.00% of residents in Area Code 704 report their race as White. 22.41% report their race as Black or African American. 3.39% report their race as Asian. 0.39% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.05% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 3.82% report their race as Some other race. 4.94% report their race as Two or more races. 10.52% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

11.08% report a disability
3.13% speak limited English
10.81% have no health insurance
6.54% are veterans

11.08% of residents in Area Code 704 report a disability. 3.13% of residents only speak limited English. 10.81% of residents report not having health insurance. 6.54% of residents are veterans.

There are 100 ZIP codes within the 704 area code, covering cities across 12 counties in North Carolina.

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