Understanding All Texas Phone Area Codes

Texas is a large state with dozens of area codes covering every region—from Houston to El Paso. Here's what you need to know.

What Are Area Codes in Texas?

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

Texas Area Code Coverage

Below is a helpful map of area codes in Texas showing coverage by region.

Well-Known Texas Phone Numbers

• 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

How to Identify Texas Phone Numbers

A quick search can help you find out which Texas city or region a number originates from.

Our Virtual Phone Number page also lets you choose a Texas number for personal or business use.

Grow Your Brand with a Texas Phone Presence

Using a local Texas number builds trust with customers in the area and increases your response rate.

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

What’s New with Texas Area Codes?

In recent years, overlays have been added in regions like Dallas and Houston.

• 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.

For VoIP features and automation, check out VoIP Phone Services.

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