Area Code 451

North Carolina

Area code 451 serves North Carolina, primarily Asheville, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 828.

Published: Verified against NANPA and FCC records

Overlay Area Code

This area code shares its geographic footprint with an overlay code, so the same cities are served by two area codes. Because overlays leave existing numbers untouched, this region's relief planning favors adding codes over redrawing boundaries.

The codes serving this same region: area code 828 (Asheville).

Learn more about overlay and split area codes →

Demographics & Economics

shared with 828Area code 451 covers the same territory, so these are the figures of that area code.

Total Population
2,250,536
Population Density
126 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 95 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income
$58,709
below U.S. median (U.S.: $80,734)
Poverty Rate
14.1%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 12.5%)
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 5.2%)
Education Attainment
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 35.7%)
High School or Lower
32.9%

Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.

See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the income ranking and density ranking.

Time Zone

  • Eastern Time (ET)

NANPA Relief Status

According to the latest NANPA analysis (October 2026), area code 451 is currently relief planning in progress.

Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses

Current Time

Eastern Time (ET)
 
 

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

NC

Major Cities

  • Asheville
  • Hickory
  • Boone
  • Lenoir
  • Morganton
  • Hendersonville
  • Newton
  • Waynesville
  • St. Stephens
  • Lake Norman of Catawba
  • Conover
  • Black Mountain
  • Fletcher
  • Woodfin
  • Brevard
  • Etowah
  • Marion
  • Cullowhee
  • Mills River
  • East Flat Rock
  • Swannanoa
  • Sawmills
  • Long View
  • Granite Falls

and 104 more cities

Area Code 451 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 451 is approximately 2,250,536. The population density is 126 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 95. The median household income is $58,709, which is lower than the national median of $80,734. Approximately 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 35.7%. This rate is lower than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 14.1%, which is higher than the national rate of 12.5%.

History

Area code 451 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 828. It shares its territory with area code 828.

County Coverage

Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 451).

CountyPopulationShare
Buncombe, NC339,14015.1%
Burke, NC224,05810.0%
Caldwell, NC191,3298.5%
Catawba, NC180,8488.0%
Henderson, NC161,8867.2%
McDowell, NC134,3486.0%
Rutherford, NC116,5725.2%
Watauga, NC106,6894.7%
Alexander, NC104,4854.6%
Polk, NC84,0343.7%
Haywood, NC64,8482.9%
Madison, NC63,1712.8%
Clay, NC60,8062.7%
Jackson, NC57,6432.6%
Transylvania, NC57,1042.5%
Wilkes, NC48,4772.2%
Macon, NC46,2432.1%
Yancey, NC45,4912.0%
Avery, NC35,6191.6%
Cherokee, NC29,6181.3%
Swain, NC29,4731.3%
Lincoln, NC19,4210.9%
Mitchell, NC19,0670.8%
Cleveland, NC14,6150.6%
Graham, NC8,1630.4%
Iredell, NC5,1290.2%
Ashe, NC2,2590.1%

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Area code 451 is assigned by NANPA for NC but is not yet in service.

Call Context

Regional geographic area

This area code serves the same geographic region as area code 828 in North Carolina. It was introduced as an overlay of area code 828, meaning both codes serve the same geographic territory.

Other Area Codes in North Carolina

Area codes that also serve North Carolina, linked for easy comparison.