TEXAS · AREA CODE GUIDE
512 area code location: Austin and Georgetown, Texas
- Local date and time
- Central Time
Map data: HSIP (2010) · NANPA · US Census Bureau, checked 26 September 2026. Boundaries are approximate.
Use arrow keys to pan. To zoom, use plus and minus, or hold Ctrl or ⌘ and scroll. On touch screens, use two fingers.
Download the 512 area code map
A printable area code 512 location map, with time zone and state. Use the PNG image in a document or slide; the SVG stays sharp at any size.
512 area code at a glance
- State
- Texas
- Primary cities
- Austin, Georgetown, and Leander
- Established
- Population
- Largest community: Austin, 1,002,632 (2025)Not an area-code population.
- Prefixes in service
- 785 as of 13 October 2026
An area code does not show where a caller is now.
History
Country and calling code: United States (+1).
New code planned: No, as of 22 September 2026.
Time zone
- Central Time
- Standard time UTC−06:00
- Daylight saving time UTC−05:00
Counties and cities covered
512 numbers are issued across 35 communities. These are telephone exchange areas, which follow the phone network rather than city limits, so a place can sit just outside the boundary of the town it is named for.
Counties of the communities we could place (the code may reach further): Williamson County, Hays County, Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Lampasas County, Travis County, Burnet County, Milam County, and Guadalupe County.
- Austin
- Georgetown
- Leander
- San Marcos
- Kyle
- Hutto
- Taylor
- Lockhart
- Buda
- Bastrop
- Elgin
- Liberty Hill
- Dripping Springs
- Lampasas
- Burnet
- Jarrell
- Rockdale
- Smithville
- Wimberley
- Bertram
- Martindale
- Kempner
- Granger
- Lometa
- Milano
10 more communities
- Coupland
- Adamsville
- Briggs
- Buchanan Dam
- Dale/lytton Springs
- Fentress
- McDade
- Paige
- San Gabriel
- Thorndale Thrall
Notable places in 512
| Place | Where | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | 2.0 km from Austin | University, 56,150 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Austin-Bergstrom International Airport | 14.1 km from Austin | Airport |
| Texas State University | 1.8 km from San Marcos | University, 42,138 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Q2 Stadium | 10.5 km from Austin | Stadium |
| Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium | 2.7 km from Austin | Stadium |
| Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum | 2.8 km from Austin | Museum |
| Blanton Museum of Art | 2.5 km from Austin | Museum |
| Frank Erwin Center | 3.2 km from Austin | Arena |
| St. Edward's University | 7.3 km from Austin | University, 3,571 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Austin Executive Airport | 16.4 km from Hutto | Airport |
Also serving this area
Questions about 512
Where is the 512 area code?
512 is in Texas. Its numbers are issued in Austin, Georgetown, Leander, and 32 other communities.
What time zone is area code 512 in?
512 is in Central Time. Daylight saving time is observed.
Does 512 have an overlay?
Yes. 737 was added as an overlay on 512 on 1 July 2013.
What cities are in the 512 area code?
Austin, Georgetown, Leander, San Marcos, and Kyle, and 30 other communities.
What state is area code 512 in?
Area code 512 is in Texas.
What counties are covered by area code 512?
Area code 512 covers communities in Williamson County, Hays County, Bastrop County, Caldwell County, Lampasas County, Travis County, Burnet County, Milam County, and Guadalupe County.
Is 512 a toll-free area code?
No. 512 is a geographic area code. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.
Sources: NANPA area code listing, NANPA places by area code, NANPA central office code assignments, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, OMB metropolitan area delineations. Checked .
Business phone numbers in area code 512, answered by an AI agent
A local number for Austin, Georgetown, and Leander, Texas, with an AI receptionist that takes caller details, answers the questions you give it, and books appointments. Numbers depend on what carriers have left.