Area code 938 – Alabama
938 has served Alabama since 2010, split from 256. It is still largely empty: 194 of 786 number blocks allocated. AT&T is the largest holder with 39.7% of blocks, ahead of Other CLEC / VoIP at 30.9%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 256, so local calls take all ten digits. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 141 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 363rd of the 422 codes with five or more complaints.
Who holds 938 number blocks
Share of the 194 assigned NXX blocks (24.7% of the 786 possible), across 28 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- AT&T39.7%
- Other CLEC / VoIP27.8%
- Onvoy18.6%
- Charter5.7%
- T-Mobile2.6%
- Bandwidth1%
- VoIP Innovations1%
- TPx1%
- Vonage0.5%
- Dish0.5%
- Windstream0.5%
- Lumen0.5%
- Verizon0.5%
Spam complaints naming 938
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 938 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 938
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 59.
Timeline
- 2010 938 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 256.
More about 938
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 938
What state is area code 938?
Alabama. It covers the same area as 256/938.
Is a call from 938 a scam?
Not by itself. 938 drew 141 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 363rd of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 938 numbers?
AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 39.7%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 938?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 938, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.