Austin area codes: a quick view
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | Adamsville, Austin, Bastrop and more | 1947 | 737 | Central time | 2044 |
| 737 | Adamsville, Austin, Bastrop and more | 2013 | 512 | Central time | 2044 |
Source: NANPA public reports: the area code report and the rate-centre report, file dated 11/01/2026; the exhaust year comes out of the NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). We are not an official NANPA site.
Area codes close to Austin
The metro area of Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX has other codes too: 830.
Get an Austin number
Two routes lead to an Austin number. A provider assigns a new number with its plan, chosen when you sign up from the numbers it already holds in the code. Numbers a seller already holds, often with a pattern, get listed for a one-time price. After that, you move the number over to a provider.
Providers ranked by first-year cost
| Provider | Cheapest plan | First year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
 Free app | Basic (Just for me), free | $0 | Open Google Voice |
 Free app | Free plan, free | $0 | Open TextNow |
 Developer API | Pay-as-you-go local number, $1.15 a month | $13.80 | Open Twilio |
 Second-number app | Standard, $3.99 a month billed yearly | $47.99 | Open Burner |
 Toll-free specialist | Solo, $6.99 a month billed yearly | $84 | Open UniTel Voice |
 Second-number app | Deluxe (local number), $6.99 a month billed yearly | $102.88 | Open GoDaddy Conversations (formerly Smartline) |
Sellers that list local numbers
| Seller | What it sells | Listed price | Monthly fee | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marketplace | Local numbers | From $9 one-time | None stated | Search at Exclusive Digits |
 Marketplace | Local and toll-free | From $9.95 one-time | $2.99 a month | Search at NumberBarn |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $99 one-time | None stated | Search at RingBoost |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $100 one-time | None stated | Search at PhoneNumberExpert |
| 212areacode.comNumber broker | Local numbers | From $150 one-time | None stated | Search at 212areacode.com |
Some sellers and providers may pay us a referral fee. The order of the list never changes, and it is based on first-year cost. How we make money
Austin area code questions
Which area code does Austin use?
Two area codes serve Austin: 512 and 737. Since the two overlay one another, a new number can come from either one.
Which Austin area code is the original?
512 has been in service since 1947.
For a local call in Austin, do I dial the area code?
Yes: use 10-digit dialling.