281 Area Code

33 cities use the 281 area code in Texas.

The 281 area code spans 9 counties in Texas.

Median age: 34.75

Median age in Area Code 281 is 34.75 years. 14.70% of residents are aged 0-9. 14.84% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.47. 15.24 % are in their thirties, 13.98% in their fourties, 11.80 % in their fifties, and 9.22 % in their sixties. 4.69 % of residents are in their seventies and 2.05 % are eighty and over.

49.97% are female
50.03% are male

50.03% of residents in Area Code 281 are male and 49.97% are female. 50.64% of residents are married and 11.61% are divorced. 33.51% have never been married. 4.24% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.43.

Median household income: 78,672.23
54.75% have two income earners
36.36% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 281 is $78,672.23 with 54.75% of families having two income earners. 36.36% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.91% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.13% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.08% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.18% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.57% from $20,000-$25,000, 8.31% from $25,000-$35,000, 11.22% from $35,000-$50,000, 16.65% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.59% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.18% from $100,000-$150,000 and 19.18% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $39,540.87.

Median home value: $229,976.65
Median rent: $1,276.36
Rent burden: 30.18%

63.35% of households in Area Code 281 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $229,976.65. The median rent paid by renters is $1,276.36 or 30.18% of the median renter's household income.

46.88% have a Science and Engineering degree

15.93% of residents in Area Code 281 have less than a high school education. 23.37% have a high school diploma but no more. 28.04% of residents have some college but no more. 20.96% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 11.71% have a graduate degree. 46.88% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

30.16 minutes of commute time

66.67% of residents in Area Code 281 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.01% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 281 is 30.16 minutes.

38.73% report being Hispanic

56.03% of residents in Area Code 281 report their race as White. 17.03% report their race as Black or African American. 7.24% report their race as Asian. 0.45% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.06% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 8.62% report their race as Some other race. 10.58% report their race as Two or more races. 38.73% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

9.61% report a disability
9.18% speak limited English
18.68% have no health insurance
5.22% are veterans

9.61% of residents in Area Code 281 report a disability. 9.18% of residents only speak limited English. 18.68% of residents report not having health insurance. 5.22% of residents are veterans.

There are 125 ZIP codes within the 281 area code, covering cities across 9 counties in Texas.

• 210 (Dallas, TX)
• 214 (Dallas, TX)
• 254 (Dallas, TX)
• 325 (El Paso, TX)
• 346 (Houston, TX)
• 361 (Corpus Christi, TX)
• 409 (Houston, TX)
• 430 (Dallas, TX)
• 432 (Dallas, TX)
• 469 (Dallas, TX)
• 512 (Austin, TX)
• 682 (Dallas, TX)
• 713 (Houston, TX)
• 726 (San Antonio, TX)
• 737 (Austin, TX)
• 806 (Dallas, TX)
• 817 (Dallas, TX)
• 830 (San Antonio, TX)
• 832 (Houston, TX)
• 903 (Dallas, TX)
• 915 (Dallas, TX)
• 936 (Dallas, TX)
• 940 (Dallas, TX)
• 945 (Dallas, TX)
• 956 (Dallas, TX)
• 972 (Dallas, TX)
• 979 (Dallas, TX)