What is 938 area code?

The 938 area code is a North American telephone area code serving central Alabama, including the cities of Anniston, Gadsden, and Tuscaloosa. The 938 area code was created in 2010 as an overlay of the existing 256 area code to meet the increasing demand for telephone numbers in the region. This means that new telephone numbers issued in the area may have either the 256 or 938 area code. The overlay allows existing telephone customers to keep their current phone numbers while also providing new numbers for additional customers.