About 938 Area Code:
Everything from space ships to good old Goodyear tires and rubber. That’s what this area code in northeastern Alabama is known for. Prominent cities include Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Anniston, and Gadsden.
Huntsville, the largest city in this area code, is home to the Army’s Redstone Arsenal, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, and Cummings Research Park. Decatur and Madison contribute significantly through the manufacturing and education sectors, while Anniston and Gadsden have historical and industrial importance. From the late 19th century through the 1980s, Gadsden was a major industrial center, hosting prominent companies like the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and Republic Steel.
Counties:
19 counties found
In area code 938, there has been an increasing trend in complaints to the FCC using wireless/mobile methods. This rise is especially noticeable in 2018 when wireless complaints peaked at 19. Complaints made using wired methods have stayed low, while VOIP complaints have varied, peaking at 10 in both 2021 and 2022. The years from 2014 to 2024 show changing preferences among residents in how they contact the FCC with their concerns.
The 938 area code has seen an increase in complaints about unwanted calls over the years, especially during 2018 and 2021 when the figures reached their highest levels. Telemarketing complaints started off low in 2014 and rose sharply in 2015 but have since decreased significantly, with no complaints recorded in recent years. Claims related to robocalls have been consistently low in comparison. By 2023, the area code reported 28 complaints about unwanted calls, while there were no reports for telemarketing or robocalls.
Complaints about phone calls in the 938 area code have changed over the years. Prerecorded voice call complaints peaked in 2022 with 16 cases, while live voice calls rose steadily, reaching a high of 20 in that same year. Although there were notable complaints about abandoned calls, they have decreased to zero recently. Text message complaints have generally been low, with a maximum of seven complaints seen in 2018 and 2019.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, about 74% of residents in the 938 area code identify as White, followed by Black or African American (about 15%) and two or more races (about 6%).
Median household income in the 938 area code was about $67,000 in 2024, compared with about $43,000 in 2012 (not adjusted for inflation). The national median in 2024 was about $81,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), the 938 area code is home to about 1.6 million people, up about 8% from 2012. Women make up about 51% of residents, and the median age is about 40 years, compared with about 39 nationally. The largest counties by population are Madison County, Morgan County and Calhoun County.
In 2024, about 58% of residents aged 16 and over in the 938 area code were in the labor force, compared with about 64% nationally. The unemployment rate was about 4.1%, against about 5.2% for the U.S., according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
called and wanted to speak to my husband and said it was about confidential information or so****ing like that and his social security number. not an actual person just an instant recording.
****,it I have left comments.
Sent a text, said hi and then went into wanting to travel to where we live! Said her name was Diana and shes from Bejing
Snapchat: Your friend has added to their Story! Tap to view: https://t.snapchat.com/u4gN7cEr Reply STOP to opt out
Spam, I answered, no one responded.
I was contacted from this number under the false impression he was a rep from one of my CC company’s Fraud Department but unfortunately he turned out to be a scammer and stole ALL of my money from my bank account
Automated call from "Pro Recovery", asking to call the number because they have been unable to reach me "regarding this account". No such account exists. Scam
This number is a recruiting number for ICE! It’s vile and disgusting
Unsolicited call. They hung up on me.
Called it back and it said it didn't recognize my number
Attempted to obtain personal and financial information. Claimed to be PayPal
used my name for contact; wanted to sell franchise opportunities
This man named Ramesh scammed out of twenty thousand dollars
Fraud. Used to scam employees of a restaurant
I can’t remeber