956 Area Code

32 cities use the 956 area code in Texas.

The 956 area code spans 12 counties in Texas.

Median age: 33.03

Median age in Area Code 956 is 33.03 years. 15.56% of residents are aged 0-9. 16.63% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.08. 12.64 % are in their thirties, 11.94% in their fourties, 10.27 % in their fifties, and 9.08 % in their sixties. 6.24 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.56 % are eighty and over.

50.87% are female
49.13% are male

49.13% of residents in Area Code 956 are male and 50.87% are female. 45.20% of residents are married and 13.21% are divorced. 35.17% have never been married. 6.42% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.67.

Median household income: 42,850.01
46.19% have two income earners
16.01% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 956 is $42,850.01 with 46.19% of families having two income earners. 16.01% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.58% of households have an income under $5,000, 5.84% from $5,000-$10,000, 7.34% from $10,000-$15,000, 7.00% from $15,000-$20,000, 6.44% from $20,000-$25,000, 11.60% from $25,000-$35,000, 13.56% from $35,000-$50,000, 17.43% from $50,000-$75,000, 10.18% from $75,000-$100,000, 10.20% from $100,000-$150,000 and 5.81% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $22,455.64.

Median home value: $103,133.05
Median rent: $803.76
Rent burden: 33.06%

61.98% of households in Area Code 956 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $103,133.05. The median rent paid by renters is $803.76 or 33.06% of the median renter's household income.

39.17% have a Science and Engineering degree

29.74% of residents in Area Code 956 have less than a high school education. 27.35% have a high school diploma but no more. 25.59% of residents have some college but no more. 11.81% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 5.50% have a graduate degree. 39.17% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

22.30 minutes of commute time

57.69% of residents in Area Code 956 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.71% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 956 is 22.30 minutes.

83.04% report being Hispanic

67.56% of residents in Area Code 956 report their race as White. 2.70% report their race as Black or African American. 0.99% report their race as Asian. 0.32% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.03% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 8.73% report their race as Some other race. 19.67% report their race as Two or more races. 83.04% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

14.60% report a disability
16.63% speak limited English
27.34% have no health insurance
5.06% are veterans

14.60% of residents in Area Code 956 report a disability. 16.63% of residents only speak limited English. 27.34% of residents report not having health insurance. 5.06% of residents are veterans.

There are 65 ZIP codes within the 956 area code, covering cities across 12 counties in Texas.

• 210 (Dallas, TX)
• 214 (Dallas, TX)
• 254 (Dallas, TX)
• 281 (Houston, 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)
• 972 (Dallas, TX)
• 979 (Dallas, TX)