743 Area Code

8 cities use the 743 area code in North Carolina.

The 743 area code spans 5 counties in North Carolina.

Median age: 37.42

Median age in Area Code 743 is 37.42 years. 12.80% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.60% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.09. 12.90 % are in their thirties, 11.94% in their fourties, 12.86 % in their fifties, and 11.33 % in their sixties. 6.85 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.67 % are eighty and over.

51.89% are female
48.11% are male

48.11% of residents in Area Code 743 are male and 51.89% are female. 40.80% of residents are married and 14.91% are divorced. 37.42% have never been married. 6.85% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.12.

Median household income: 48,133.95
46.70% have two income earners
17.30% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 743 is $48,133.95 with 46.70% of families having two income earners. 17.30% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.36% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.43% from $5,000-$10,000, 6.26% from $10,000-$15,000, 5.82% from $15,000-$20,000, 5.52% from $20,000-$25,000, 11.31% from $25,000-$35,000, 15.24% from $35,000-$50,000, 18.69% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.67% from $75,000-$100,000, 11.14% from $100,000-$150,000 and 6.17% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $27,259.77.

Median home value: $138,524.22
Median rent: $809.73
Rent burden: 30.24%

57.98% of households in Area Code 743 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $138,524.22. The median rent paid by renters is $809.73 or 30.24% of the median renter's household income.

39.74% have a Science and Engineering degree

14.70% of residents in Area Code 743 have less than a high school education. 30.29% have a high school diploma but no more. 32.58% of residents have some college but no more. 15.25% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 7.19% have a graduate degree. 39.74% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

23.17 minutes of commute time

61.40% of residents in Area Code 743 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.32% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 743 is 23.17 minutes.

12.93% report being Hispanic

54.85% of residents in Area Code 743 report their race as White. 32.90% report their race as Black or African American. 2.53% report their race as Asian. 0.52% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.03% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 3.87% report their race as Some other race. 5.30% report their race as Two or more races. 12.93% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

14.06% report a disability
2.47% speak limited English
12.58% have no health insurance
7.28% are veterans

14.06% of residents in Area Code 743 report a disability. 2.47% of residents only speak limited English. 12.58% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.28% of residents are veterans.

There are 20 ZIP codes within the 743 area code, covering cities across 5 counties in North Carolina.

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