980 Area Code

11 cities use the 980 area code in North Carolina.

The 980 area code spans 8 counties in North Carolina.

Median age: 37.02

Median age in Area Code 980 is 37.02 years. 12.53% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.51% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.72. 14.27 % are in their thirties, 13.58% in their fourties, 13.13 % in their fifties, and 9.80 % in their sixties. 5.56 % of residents are in their seventies and 2.88 % are eighty and over.

50.98% are female
49.02% are male

49.02% of residents in Area Code 980 are male and 50.98% are female. 47.33% of residents are married and 12.23% are divorced. 35.72% have never been married. 4.73% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.22.

Median household income: 75,341.57
55.82% have two income earners
33.51% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 980 is $75,341.57 with 55.82% of families having two income earners. 33.51% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.77% of households have an income under $5,000, 1.75% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.55% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.58% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.56% from $20,000-$25,000, 8.11% from $25,000-$35,000, 11.87% from $35,000-$50,000, 18.25% from $50,000-$75,000, 13.00% from $75,000-$100,000, 15.89% from $100,000-$150,000 and 17.63% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $38,076.10.

Median home value: $260,185.73
Median rent: $1,167.99
Rent burden: 28.01%

63.22% of households in Area Code 980 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $260,185.73. The median rent paid by renters is $1,167.99 or 28.01% of the median renter's household income.

40.60% have a Science and Engineering degree

10.12% of residents in Area Code 980 have less than a high school education. 22.42% have a high school diploma but no more. 28.87% of residents have some college but no more. 25.67% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 12.91% have a graduate degree. 40.60% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

25.99 minutes of commute time

68.94% of residents in Area Code 980 16 and older are in the labor force. 4.94% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 980 is 25.99 minutes.

10.48% report being Hispanic

63.29% of residents in Area Code 980 report their race as White. 23.46% report their race as Black or African American. 4.33% report their race as Asian. 0.40% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.03% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 3.26% report their race as Some other race. 5.24% report their race as Two or more races. 10.48% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

10.00% report a disability
3.05% speak limited English
10.51% have no health insurance
6.08% are veterans

10.00% of residents in Area Code 980 report a disability. 3.05% of residents only speak limited English. 10.51% of residents report not having health insurance. 6.08% of residents are veterans.

There are 36 ZIP codes within the 980 area code, covering cities across 8 counties in North Carolina.

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