Quick answer
Texas has 29 active geographic area codes covering Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth. The most-recognized codes are 713, 214, 512, serving Houston and the Greater Houston region.
- Total codes
- 29
- Top metro
- Houston
- Time zones
- CT, MT
- Largest code
- 281 (Houston)
- NXX prefixes in use
- 16,017
- Most saturated
- 469 (~99%)
Area codes in Texas
Texas is served by 29 active geographic area codes in the North American Numbering Plan. These codes were assigned between 1947 and 2025 as population and call demand grew across the state.
Across Texas's 29 area codes, our data counts 16,017 assigned central-office (NXX) prefixes in service. The most heavily loaded is 469 (Dallas), with about 99% of its ~792 usable prefixes assigned, and 13 of the state's codes sit at 90%+ capacity — which is why overlay codes keep being added. See the full NXX prefix allocation analysis across US area codes. (Prefix data: localcallingguide.com / NANPA, 2026.)
| Code | Primary City | Region | Established | Overlay Codes | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 | San Antonio | San Antonio Metro | 1992 | 726 | 2,100,000 |
| 214 | Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex | 1947 | 469, 972, 945 | 4,500,000 |
| 254 | Waco | Central Texas | 1997 | — | 800,000 |
| 281 | Houston | Greater Houston | 1996 | 713, 832, 346, 621 | 7,000,000 |
| 325 | Abilene | West-Central Texas | 2003 | — | 400,000 |
| 346 | Houston | Greater Houston | 2014 | 713, 281, 832, 621 | 7,000,000 |
| 361 | Corpus Christi | South Texas | 2001 | — | 600,000 |
| 409 | Beaumont | Southeast Texas | 1983 | — | 600,000 |
| 430 | Tyler | Northeast Texas | 2014 | 903 | 600,000 |
| 432 | Midland | West Texas | 2003 | — | 400,000 |
| 469 | Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex | 1999 | 214, 972, 945 | 4,500,000 |
| 512 | Austin | Austin Metro | 1947 | 737 | 2,300,000 |
| 621 | Houston | Greater Houston | 2025 | 713, 281, 832, 346 | 7,000,000 |
| 682 | Fort Worth | Fort Worth Metro | 2003 | 817 | 2,500,000 |
| 713 | Houston | Greater Houston | 1947 | 281, 832, 346, 621 | 7,000,000 |
| 726 | San Antonio | San Antonio Metro | 2017 | 210 | 2,100,000 |
| 737 | Austin | Austin Metro | 2013 | 512 | 2,300,000 |
| 806 | Lubbock | Texas Panhandle | 1957 | — | 700,000 |
| 817 | Fort Worth | Fort Worth Metro | 1953 | 682 | 2,500,000 |
| 830 | New Braunfels | South-Central Texas Hill Country | 1997 | — | 500,000 |
| 832 | Houston | Greater Houston | 1999 | 713, 281, 346, 621 | 7,000,000 |
| 903 | Tyler | Northeast Texas | 1990 | 430 | 600,000 |
| 915 | El Paso | El Paso Metro | 1951 | — | 900,000 |
| 936 | Lufkin | East Texas | 2002 | — | 500,000 |
| 940 | Wichita Falls | North Texas | 1997 | — | 600,000 |
| 945 | Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex | 2020 | 214, 469, 972 | 4,500,000 |
| 956 | Laredo | Rio Grande Valley | 1997 | — | 1,400,000 |
| 972 | Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex | 1996 | 214, 469, 945 | 4,500,000 |
| 979 | Bryan | Central Texas (Brazos Valley) | 2001 | — | 400,000 |
Time zones in Texas
Texas spans 2 time zones. When calling Texas customers, check the area code's time zone to avoid reaching them outside business hours.
- CT — area codes: 210, 214, 254, 281, 325, 346, 361, 409, 430, 432, 469, 512, 621, 682, 713, 726, 737, 806, 817, 830, 832, 903, 936, 940, 945, 956, 972, 979
- MT — area code: 915
Top metros and their area codes
Below are the primary cities in Texas and the area codes that serve each metro. Cities with multiple codes share geography due to overlay assignments added as demand grew.
- Abilene — 325
- Austin — 512 , 737
- Beaumont — 409
- Bryan — 979
- Corpus Christi — 361
- Dallas — 214 , 469 , 945 , 972
- El Paso — 915
- Fort Worth — 682 , 817
- Houston — 281 , 346 , 621 , 713 , 832
- Laredo — 956
- Lubbock — 806
- Lufkin — 936
- Midland — 432
- New Braunfels — 830
- San Antonio — 210 , 726
- Tyler — 430 , 903
- Waco — 254
- Wichita Falls — 940
Texas area code coverage by region
This regional breakdown maps each Texas area code to the part of the state it serves. Texas's codes split across 18 regions — pick the code that matches the area you want to reach.
- Austin Metro — area codes: 512, 737 (Austin)
- Central Texas — area code: 254 (Waco)
- Central Texas (Brazos Valley) — area code: 979 (Bryan)
- Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex — area codes: 214, 469, 945, 972 (Dallas)
- East Texas — area code: 936 (Lufkin)
- El Paso Metro — area code: 915 (El Paso)
- Fort Worth Metro — area codes: 682, 817 (Fort Worth)
- Greater Houston — area codes: 281, 346, 621, 713, 832 (Houston)
- North Texas — area code: 940 (Wichita Falls)
- Northeast Texas — area codes: 430, 903 (Tyler)
- Rio Grande Valley — area code: 956 (Laredo)
- San Antonio Metro — area codes: 210, 726 (San Antonio)
- South Texas — area code: 361 (Corpus Christi)
- South-Central Texas Hill Country — area code: 830 (New Braunfels)
- Southeast Texas — area code: 409 (Beaumont)
- Texas Panhandle — area code: 806 (Lubbock)
- West Texas — area code: 432 (Midland)
- West-Central Texas — area code: 325 (Abilene)
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