Area Code 252

North Carolina (NC) • Rocky Mount, Greenville, Henderson, Kinston, New Bern, Wilson, Ahoskie, Alliance • Eastern Time (ET)

What Stands Out

•Coverage: 1.1M people across 192 ZIP codes.
•Major cities: Rocky Mount, Greenville, Henderson.

Spotlight: Coverage

Snapshot highlights for area code 252.

Income

31st

Home values

45th

Poverty rate

74th

Area Code Basics

Primary State

North Carolina (NC)

States Served

North Carolina (NC)

Major Cities

Rocky Mount, Greenville, Henderson, Kinston, New Bern, Wilson, Ahoskie, Alliance

Time Zone(s)

Eastern Time (ET)

Est. Population

1.1M

ZIP Codes

192

Data accuracy & methodology

This report aggregates 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates and geographic overlays for orientation. Area-code service areas can cross ZIP/state boundaries and change over time; verify official assignments with NANPA for critical use.