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Alabama
938 Area Code
938 Area Code
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Looking to serve customers in Huntsville, Decatur, or Florence? A 938 area code gives your business a trusted local identity across northern Alabama. With DialLink, you can secure a 938 phone number and connect with clients using our AI-powered cloud phone system built to help growing businesses scale without the complexity of traditional setups. DialLink helps remote teams and small businesses alike sound professional, increase answer rates, and manage communications effortlessly.
Why Choose a 938 Area Code?
Area code 938 serves as an overlay for 256, covering the same region in northern Alabama including Huntsville, Athens, Gadsden, and surrounding areas. The overlay was introduced to meet growing demand for new numbers while maintaining access to an established, recognizable region. Whether you're a startup, small business, or part of a distributed team, a 938 phone number allows you to establish local trust in a fast-growing tech and business corridor.
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Who Can Benefit from a Local Phone Number
Startups expanding into Alabama’s tech-focused cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What area code is 938?
Area code 938 is a phone area code in Alabama, serving the northern part of the state. It’s an overlay for the 256 area code.
What cities are the 938 area code?
The 938 area code covers cities such as Huntsville, Decatur, Florence, Athens, and Gadsden — many of which are part of northern Alabama’s fast-growing tech and business sector.
What is the 938 area code an overlay for?
938 overlays the 256 area code. Both codes serve the same geographic region, and 938 was introduced to ensure continued availability of local numbers.
What is an overlay area code?
An overlay area code is added to the same region as an existing code to increase the pool of available phone numbers. It does not replace the original area code, and both coexist in the same area.
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