HOUSTON-PASADENA-THE WOODLANDS, TX · METRO GUIDE
Houston, TX area codes and answering service
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Houston metro area codes at a glance
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Population
- 7,904,627 (metro area; US Census Bureau metro area population estimates, 2025). Not an area-code population.
- Time zones
- Central
Area codes
| Area codes | Communities in the metro area | Main communities |
|---|---|---|
| 281, 346, 713, and 832 | 36 | Houston, League City, Sugar Land |
| 936 | 14 | Conroe, Dayton, Liberty |
| 979 | 16 | Angleton, Freeport, Sealy |
| 409 | 9 | Galveston, Anahuac, Double Bayou |
Area codes and location
75 communities in the Houston metro area, largest first, with the area codes whose numbers are issued there. These are telephone exchange areas, which follow the phone network rather than city limits.
| Community | Area codes |
|---|---|
| Houston | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| League City | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Conroe | 936 |
| Sugar Land | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Baytown | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Missouri City | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Galveston | 409 |
| Friendswood | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| La Porte | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Deer Park | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Alvin | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Katy | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Dickinson | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Angleton | 979 |
| Manvel | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Stafford | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Humble | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Tomball | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Seabrook | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Mont Belvieu | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Freeport | 979 |
| Dayton | 936 |
| Cleveland | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Liberty | 936 |
| Prairie View | 936 |
50 more communities
| Sealy | 979 |
| Willis | 936 |
| Hempstead | 979 |
| Brookshire | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Waller | 936 |
| Bellville | 979 |
| West Columbia | 979 |
| Sweeny | 979 |
| Beach City | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Needville | 979 |
| Kemah | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Brazoria | 979 |
| Arcola | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| East Bernard | 979 |
| Splendora | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Anahuac | 409 |
| Shepherd | 936 |
| Wallis | 979 |
| Beasley | 979 |
| Coldspring | 936 |
| Hardin | 936 |
| Liverpool | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Devers | 936 |
| Industry | 979 |
| Bammel | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Barker | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Channelview | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Churchill | 979 |
| Crosby | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Damon | 979 |
| Double Bayou | 409 |
| Hankamer | 409 |
| High Island | 409 |
| Highlands | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Huffman | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Hull | 936 |
| New Ulm | 979 |
| Oakhurst | 936 |
| Port Bolivar | 409 |
| Porter | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Porter Heights | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Raywood | 936 |
| Rosharon | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Satsuma | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Sheldon | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Smith Point | 409 |
| Spring | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Wallisville | 409 |
| Waterwood | 936 |
| Winnie | 409 |
Notable places and their area codes
| Place | Where | What it is | Area codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | 7.8 km from Houston | University, 9,166 12-month enrollment (2023–24) | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Reliant Stadium | 11.4 km from Houston | Stadium | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 7.4 km from Humble | Commercial airport, 23,349,157 enplanements (2024) | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| University of Houston | 8.8 km from Houston | University, 51,967 12-month enrollment (2023–24) | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Toyota Center | 4.7 km from Houston | Arena | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Museum of Fine Arts, Houston | 6.7 km from Houston | Museum | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| William P. Hobby Airport | 15.9 km from Deer Park | Commercial airport, 7,116,967 enplanements (2024) | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Daikin Park | 4.5 km from Houston | Stadium | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | 8.7 km from Houston | University, 528 12-month enrollment (2023–24) | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
| Port of Houston | 3.4 km from Seabrook | Port | 281, 346, 713, and 832 |
Questions about Houston metro area codes
How many area codes serve the Houston metro area?
Seven area codes serve the Houston metro area: 281, 346, 409, 713, 832, 936, and 979.
What time zone is the Houston metro area in?
The Houston metro area is in Central Time. Daylight saving time is observed.
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