Understanding All Texas Phone Area Codes

If you're looking for a local number in Texas or trying to identify who just called, understanding area codes is crucial.

Why Texas Has So Many Area Codes

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

Texas Area Code Coverage

Visualizing Texas area codes makes it easier to understand their distribution.

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

Which Area Code Belongs to Which City in Texas?

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

How to Perform a Texas Area Code Lookup?

If you’ve received a call from a number you don’t recognize, use a reverse phone lookup tool to identify the caller.

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Why Use a Local Texas Number for Your Business?

With VoIP technology, you can pick a Texas number and start taking calls from anywhere.

• VoIP services in Texas offer call routing, virtual assistants, and voicemail-to-text features.
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• Make outbound calls using verified Texas caller IDs to improve pickup rates.

New Area Codes Introduced in Texas

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

Texas Phone Codes By Number

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

Texas Phone Number Strategy for Business

Setting up a local Texas phone number gives you a distinct advantage in customer engagement.

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