Understanding All Texas Phone Area Codes

Whether you're expanding your business or simply curious about Texas phone numbers, this article covers all the essential details about area codes in Texas.

Understanding Area Codes in the Lone Star State

Texas area codes serve both urban centers like Dallas and rural communities alike.

Texas Area Code Regions Visualized

This map which cities use 214 area code breaks down which area code belongs to which Texas city or region.

Major Area Codes Used Across Texas

• 214 – Dallas area code
• 512 – Austin area code
• 713 – Houston area code
• 817 – Fort Worth area code
• 469 – Dallas suburbs
• 281 – Houston suburbs
• 972 – North Texas
• 832 – Overlay for 713

Area Codes by Major Texas Cities

City	Area Code(s)
Houston	713, 281, 832, 346
Dallas	214, 469, 972, 945
Austin	512, 737
San Antonio	210, 726
Fort Worth	817, 682
El Paso	915
Lubbock	806
Corpus Christi	361

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Benefits of Getting a Texas Area Code Number

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Texas Area Code Changes and Overlays

As Texas continues to grow, new area codes are being introduced to accommodate the rising demand.

• Dallas: 945 added as an overlay to 214/469/972
• Houston: 346 and 832 overlay 713/281
• Austin: 737 overlay to 512

Complete List of Texas Area Codes

Here’s a complete reference of all Texas area codes currently in use:

• 210 – San Antonio
• 214 – Dallas
• 254 – Waco
• 281 – Houston suburbs
• 325 – Abilene
• 346 – Houston overlay
• 361 – Corpus Christi
• 409 – Beaumont
• 430 – Northeast Texas
• 432 – Midland
• 469 – Dallas suburbs
• 512 – Austin
• 682 – Fort Worth overlay
• 713 – Houston
• 726 – San Antonio overlay
• 737 – Austin overlay
• 806 – Lubbock
• 817 – Fort Worth
• 830 – Hill Country
• 832 – Houston overlay
• 903 – Northeast Texas
• 915 – El Paso
• 936 – East Texas
• 940 – North Texas
• 945 – Dallas overlay
• 956 – Rio Grande Valley
• 972 – Dallas/Fort Worth
• 979 – College Station

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Need help? Learn more on Wikipedia about Texas area code history.