Texas Area Codes
| State: | Texas (TX) |
| Area Codes: | 28 |
| Timezone: | Central (CDT) |
| Current Time: | 1:10 AM |
About Texas Area Codes
Texas (TX) uses 28 telephone area codes to serve its residents and businesses. With an estimated population of 33,717,239, Texas is one of the most heavily coded states in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The state is primarily in the Central Time Zone (CDT). The current local time in Texas is 1:10 AM.
The largest cities in Texas include Dallas (pop. 5,743,938), Houston (pop. 5,464,251), San Antonio (pop. 2,049,293), Austin (pop. 1,687,311) and Fort Worth (pop. 909,585) . Texas has 254 counties spread across its territory. Each area code in TX covers a geographic region of the state, with some areas using overlay codes that share the same geographic territory as an existing area code.
When calling a Texas phone number from outside the area code, you must dial the full 10-digit number: the 3-digit area code followed by the 7-digit local number. Many parts of Texas now require 10-digit dialing even for local calls due to overlay area codes and the nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline implementation.
All Texas Area Codes
The table below lists every active area code in Texas, along with the major city served and other cities covered by each code.
| Area Code | Major City | Other Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Dallas | San Antonio, Austin, Victoria, Dayton, McQueeney, Atascosa |
| 214 | Dallas | Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Irving, Frisco, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Carrollton and more |
| 254 | Dallas | Fort Worth, Killeen, Waco, Richardson, Temple, Euless, Copperas Cove, Fort Hood and more |
| 281 | Houston | Pasadena, Pearland, Sugar Land, League City, Baytown, Spring, Channelview, Rosenberg and more |
| 325 | El Paso | Abilene, San Angelo, Brownwood, Snyder, Sweetwater, Kingsland, Colorado City, Brady and more |
| 346 | Houston | Sugar Land, Baytown, Spring, Katy, Dickinson, Humble, Tomball |
| 361 | Corpus Christi | Victoria, Kingsville, Alice, Rockport, Beeville, Ingleside, Portland, Port Lavaca and more |
| 409 | Houston | Port Arthur, Beaumont, Texas City, Galveston, Orange, Nederland, Santa Fe, Lumberton and more |
| 430 | Dallas | Fort Worth, Carrollton, Richardson, Longview, Texarkana, Sherman, Euless, Farmers Branch and more |
| 432 | Dallas | El Paso, Amarillo, Odessa, Midland, Big Spring, Andrews, Pecos, Fort Stockton and more |
| 469 | Dallas | Fort Worth, Denton, Plano, Irving, Frisco, Carrollton, Richardson, Lewisville and more |
| 512 | Austin | Georgetown, San Marcos, Kyle, Hutto, Taylor, Bastrop, Buda, Lockhart and more |
| 682 | Dallas | Fort Worth, Arlington, Richardson, Mansfield, Euless, Weatherford, Roanoke, Decatur and more |
| 713 | Houston | Spring, Deer Park |
| 726 | San Antonio | |
| 737 | Austin | San Marcos |
| 806 | Dallas | Lubbock, Amarillo, Plainview, Pampa, Canyon, Hereford, Dumas, Levelland and more |
| 817 | Dallas | Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Irving, Frisco, Grand Prairie, Richardson, Lewisville and more |
| 830 | San Antonio | Austin, Corpus Christi, New Braunfels, Victoria, Eagle Pass, Del Rio, Kerrville, Seguin and more |
| 832 | Houston | Pearland, Sugar Land, Baytown, Spring, Rosenberg, Nacogdoches, Katy, Dickinson and more |
| 903 | Dallas | Fort Worth, Plano, Irving, Tyler, Carrollton, Richardson, Longview, Texarkana and more |
| 915 | Dallas | El Paso, Lubbock, Midland, Pecos, Fabens, Canutillo, Vinton, Fort Hancock and more |
| 936 | Dallas | Houston, Conroe, Lufkin, Huntsville, Nacogdoches, Dayton, Navasota, Liberty and more |
| 940 | Dallas | Fort Worth, Denton, Frisco, Carrollton, Richardson, Lewisville, Wichita Falls, Longview and more |
| 945 | Dallas | Fort Worth, Irving, Carrollton, Euless, Farmers Branch |
| 956 | Dallas | San Antonio, McAllen, Corpus Christi, Laredo, Brownsville, Harlingen, Edinburg, Mission and more |
| 972 | Dallas | Fort Worth, Plano, McKinney, Garland, Irving, Frisco, Grand Prairie, Mesquite and more |
| 979 | Dallas | Houston, College Station, San Angelo, Bryan, Nacogdoches, Angleton, Bay City, Brenham and more |
Largest Cities in Texas
These are the largest cities in Texas by population, along with their primary area codes and counties.
| City | Population | County |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5,743,938 | Dallas County |
| Houston | 5,464,251 | Harris County |
| San Antonio | 2,049,293 | Bexar County |
| Austin | 1,687,311 | Travis County |
| Fort Worth | 909,585 | Tarrant County |
| El Paso | 843,386 | El Paso County |
| McAllen | 804,114 | Hidalgo County |
| Denton | 457,177 | Denton County |
| Arlington | 398,854 | Tarrant County |
| Corpus Christi | 342,464 | Nueces County |
Frequently Asked Questions
Texas is primarily in the Central Time Zone (CDT).
The current local time is 1:10 AM.
The area code covering the most cities in Texas is 903, which serves Dallas and 184+ other communities.
Yes, most areas in Texas now require 10-digit dialing (area code + 7-digit number) for all local calls. This requirement was implemented across the United States starting in October 2021 to support the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Even if you are calling within the same area code, you need to dial all 10 digits.
To call a Texas number from within the United States, dial the area code followed by the 7-digit phone number (e.g., 210-XXX-XXXX). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then the full 10-digit number.
Texas has 254 counties.
The state's total estimated population is 33,717,239, spread across these counties and served by 28 area codes.
Dallas is served by area code
210.
Texas has 28 area codes in total — see the complete list above.
Texas at a Glance
- Abbreviation TX
- Area Codes 28
- Population 33,717,239
- Counties 254
- Cities 1,679
- Time Zone Central
- Current Time 1:10 AM
Quick Reference
- 210 Dallas
- 214 Dallas
- 254 Dallas
- 281 Houston
- 325 El Paso
- 346 Houston
- 361 Corpus Christi
- 409 Houston
- 430 Dallas
- 432 Dallas
- 469 Dallas
- 512 Austin
- 682 Dallas
- 713 Houston
- 726 San Antonio
- 737 Austin
- 806 Dallas
- 817 Dallas
- 830 San Antonio
- 832 Houston
- 903 Dallas
- 915 Dallas
- 936 Dallas
- 940 Dallas
- 945 Dallas
- 956 Dallas
- 972 Dallas
- 979 Dallas
