Houston area codes at a glance
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 713 | Alvin, Apollo, Arcola and more | 1947 | 281, 832, 346 and 621 | Central time | 2039 |
| 281 | Alvin, Apollo, Arcola and more | 1996 | 713, 832, 346 and 621 | Central time | 2039 |
| 832 | Alvin, Apollo, Arcola and more | 1999 | 713, 281 and 346 | Central time | 2039 |
| 346 | Alvin, Apollo, Arcola and more | 2014 | 713, 281, 832 and 621 | Central time | 2039 |
| 621 | Alvin, Apollo, Arcola and more | 2025 | 713, 281, 832 and 346 | Central time | 2039 |
Source: NANPA public reports, including the area code report and rate-centre report. The file date is 11/01/2026. Its exhaust year comes from NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). We are not an official NANPA site.
Area codes around Houston
Three more codes serve the metro area around Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX: 409, 936 and 979.
Get a number in Houston
You can reach a Houston number in two ways. When you sign up, a provider assigns a new number from those it holds in the code, and the number comes with its plan. Sellers advertise numbers they already hold, often with a pattern, at a one-time price. You then move your chosen number 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 |
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Houston area code questions
Which area code serves Houston?
The codes serving Houston are 713, 281, 832, 346 and 621. Because they overlay one another, a new number can come from any one of them.
Which Houston area code is the original?
713 has been active since 1947.
When calling locally in Houston, do I include the area code?
Yes, you dial the full 10-digit number.