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Area Code 743

Explore ZIP codes in area code 743 — covering NC — 151 ZIP codes — 1,904,517 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.

ZIP codes
151
Population
1,904,517
States
NC
Median household income (avg.)
$64,100
Average home value
$201,457

Where is area code 743?

Area code 743 maps to 151 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across NC, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 1,904,517.

Among places with the most population in this NPA on US5 are Greensboro, NC, Winston-Salem, NC, High Point, NC, Burlington, NC, and Asheboro, NC. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, and nearby services.

The most populous ZIP currently listed for 743 is 27406 (about 63,661 residents).

Income and housing in 743

Across ZIPs with income data in area code 743, the average median household income is about $64,100 — about 15% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $201,457.

On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 27310 is near the top at about $149,743.

How area code 743 numbering works

In the North American Numbering Plan, the first three digits of a 10-digit phone number are the Numbering Plan Area (NPA), commonly called the area code. Digits 4–6 are the central office code (NXX / “exchange”), and the last four digits identify the individual line.

US5’s 743 page groups ZIP codes that are associated with this NPA in published geography data. That is a place-based view — it is not a live directory of every phone number assigned to 743, and overlays or split NPAs can mean multiple area codes serve the same metro.

Scams and caller ID spoofing

Seeing area code 743 on caller ID does not prove the caller is physically in NC. Spoofing tools can display almost any NPA, including local-looking numbers used in IRS, bank, warranty, and “grandparent” scams.

If you receive an unexpected call about taxes, arrests, or locked accounts: hang up, do not share codes or remote-access software, and contact the organization using a number from its official website or your statement — not a number the caller provides. US5 publishes geography for research; it does not verify live callers.

ZIP codes in area code 743

ZIP City County State Population Income Home value
28626 Ashe County NC 3,058 $71,186 $301,300
27019 Germanton Stokes County NC 2,946 $54,609 $186,500
28676 Surry County NC 2,863 $57,692 $226,700
28669 Wilkes County NC 2,828 $51,802 $137,700
28665 Wilkes County NC 2,708 $42,347 $165,900
27109 Winston-Salem Forsyth County NC 2,583
27024 Lowgap Surry County NC 2,362 $61,395 $182,300
28685 Wilkes County NC 2,345 $45,029 $134,300
27007 Surry County NC 2,294 $85,911 $190,300
27046 Stokes County NC 2,285 $49,632 $185,600
28698 Cove Creek Watauga County NC 2,259 $56,506 $224,800
27212 Yanceyville Caswell County NC 2,215 $80,741 $176,400
27231 Orange County NC 2,174 $57,159 $217,300
28670 Ronda Wilkes County NC 2,173 $47,266 $161,000
27110 Winston-Salem Forsyth County NC 2,171
27355 Staley Randolph County NC 2,043 $43,409 $132,100
27315 Caswell County NC 2,005 $66,166 $134,300
28615 Ashe County NC 1,983 $46,888 $152,700
28623 Alleghany County NC 1,927 $45,114 $181,400
27016 Danbury Stokes County NC 1,858 $54,920 $159,600
28684 Ashe County NC 1,835 $66,123 $295,300
28606 Wilkes County NC 1,743 $51,009 $78,700
27291 Caswell County NC 1,654 $87,500 $254,500
27411 Greensboro Guilford County NC 1,649
27208 Bennett Chatham County NC 1,615 $60,333 $167,800
27343 Person County NC 1,606 $97,104 $375,000
28649 Wilkes County NC 1,581 $43,391 $121,900
27047 Surry County NC 1,473 $79,702 $192,400
28617 Ashe County NC 1,469 $56,667 $198,700
28683 Surry County NC 1,381 $46,268 $155,400
27305 Milton Caswell County NC 1,375 $53,750 $138,300
28624 Wilkes County NC 1,368 $36,345
27268 High Point Guilford County NC 1,324
28627 Alleghany County NC 1,273 $42,938 $190,300
28693 Ashe County NC 1,250 $55,764 $167,900
27022 Stokes County NC 1,187 $41,645 $144,300
28644 Alleghany County NC 1,123 $33,897 $251,500
27014 Cooleemee Davie County NC 921 $47,417 $139,300
28631 Ashe County NC 724 $28,798
27314 Caswell County NC 596 $160,400
28663 Alleghany County NC 474 $204,300
27374 Welcome Davidson County NC 235
27042 Stokes County NC 178 $104,038 $136,800
28668 Alleghany County NC 166
28672 Ashe County NC 163 $178,400
27351 Southmont Davidson County NC 143
27201 Alamance Alamance County NC 135 $55,179 $159,200
27202 Altamahaw Alamance County NC 125
27342 Sedalia Guilford County NC 72 $113,750 $182,100
27340 Saxapahaw Alamance County NC 54
28629 Ashe County NC 46

Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 743?

Area code 743 is associated with ZIP codes in NC on US5, covering about 1,904,517 combined ZIP-area residents across 151 codes. Browse the ZIP table on this page for cities and counties.

How many ZIP codes are in area code 743?

US5 currently lists 151 indexable ZIP codes for area code 743. Counts can change as geography publishes update.

What is the average income in area code 743?

The average of ZIP median household incomes in area code 743 is about $64,100 (about 15% below the U.S. median ($75,149)). Individual neighborhoods vary — sort the ZIP table by income to compare.

What is an NXX or “number block” in area code 743?

After the area code, the next three digits (NXX) identify a central office / exchange “block” of up to 10,000 numbers. US5 focuses on ZIP geography for 743; for live number assignment details, use official NANPA / carrier resources.

Does a 743 caller ID mean the person is local?

No. Caller ID can be spoofed to show area code 743 even when the caller is elsewhere. Treat unexpected calls about money, arrests, or account lockouts as suspicious and verify through official channels.

How can I avoid phone scams that use area code 743?

Do not trust caller ID alone. Never send gift cards, wire money, or install remote-access apps because a caller claims to be from the IRS, a bank, or tech support. Hang up and call back using a published number from a statement or official website.

What cities use area code 743?

Larger population clusters on US5 for 743 include Greensboro, NC, Winston-Salem, NC, High Point, NC, Burlington, NC, and Asheboro, NC. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.