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Area Code Profile · Texas

The 281 area code is located in the state of Texas and covers 101 cities, serving a total population of approximately 3,599,412. Major cities covered by the 281 area code include Houston, Pasadena, The Woodlands, Pearland, League City (which represents the most populated areas). There are a total of 786 telephone prefix exchanges in this area code, which support an estimated 7,860,000 active or assignable phone numbers. These prefix lines are operated by 30 distinct carriers, with Houston as the primary rate center location.

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Neighborhood Demographics

Calculated demographics and census summary estimations for area code 281.

44.2 y/oMedian Age
$116,200Median Income
$207,000Median Home Value
3,599,412Total Population

Telemarketer Complaints

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(281) 735-5840May 20, 2026Telemarketer
Offered an unsolicited quote for local roofing and home energy services. They knew my area code but when I asked how they got my number, they hung up immediately.
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(281) 748-5857May 19, 2026Debt Collector
Automated voice caller looking for someone named David. Keeps calling repeatedly asking to settle a debt. I have had this number for years and don't know David.
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(281) 761-5874May 18, 2026Political
Pre-recorded campaign call promoting a local candidate. Did not respect my request to be placed on the Do Not Call list.
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(281) 774-5891May 17, 2026Scam / Fraud
Received a text and follow-up call saying my bank account was locked due to suspicious transactions. Included a link to a fake login portal. Do not click!
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(281) 787-5908May 16, 2026Robocall
Robocall regarding health insurance plans. Said my current coverage was expiring and offered a "free consultation". Calling multiple times a day from slightly different numbers.
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Cities in the 281 Area Code

The most populous cities in area code 281 are: Houston (2,099,451), Pasadena (149,043), The Woodlands (93,847), Pearland (91,252), and League City (83,560).

Other cities in the 281 area code include:

Sugar Land, Baytown, Missouri City, Atascocita, Spring, Texas City, Channelview, Mission Bend, Friendswood, La Porte, Deer Park, Rosenberg, Alvin, Cloverleaf, Fresno, Dickinson, Cinco Ranch, Stafford, South Houston, Bellaire, Pecan Grove, Aldine, New Territory, Humble, West University Place.

CityPopulation% in Area Code
Houston2,099,451100%
Pasadena149,043100%
The Woodlands93,84781%
Pearland91,252100%
League City83,560100%
Sugar Land78,817100%
Baytown71,802100%
Missouri City67,358100%
Atascocita65,844100%
Spring54,298100%
Texas City45,09931%
Channelview38,289100%
Mission Bend36,501100%
Friendswood35,805100%
La Porte33,800100%
Deer Park32,010100%
Rosenberg30,61892%
Alvin24,23694%
Cloverleaf22,942100%
Fresno19,069100%

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What Time Zone is Area Code 281?

Central Time Zone

Abbreviation: CT · UTC Offset: UTC-6

The 281 area code lies within the Central Time Zone (CT, UTC-6).

Nearby Area Codes

210San Antonio, Texas214Dallas, Texas254Killeen, Texas325Abilene, Texas346Houston, Texas361Corpus Christi, Texas409Beaumont, Texas430Tyler, Texas432Midland, Texas469Dallas, Texas

Phone Prefixes in the 281 Area Code

786 prefixes found · 30 carriers · 45 rate centers

PrefixCarrierRate Center
(281) 200LOGIX COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - TXLANGHAMCRK
(281) 201AT&T - LOCALSUGAR LAND
(281) 202TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - TXRICHMNRNBG
(281) 203TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - TXSPRING
(281) 204TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - TXAPOLLO
(281) 205TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - TXTOMBALL
(281) 206AT&T - LOCALBARKER
(281) 207LEVEL 3 OF TELECOM OF TEXAS, LLC - TXSUGAR LAND
(281) 208FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXASSTAFFORD
(281) 209SOUTHWESTERN BELLWESTFIELD
(281) 210LEVEL 3 OF TELECOM OF TEXAS, LLC - TXSPRING
(281) 212SOUTHWESTERN BELLAPOLLO
(281) 213SOUTHWESTERN BELLCYPRESS
(281) 214GLOBAL CROSSING LOCAL SERVICES, INC. - TXWESTFIELD
(281) 215LOGIX COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - TXSHELDON
(281) 216NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILHOUSTON
(281) 217NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILHOUSTON
(281) 218SOUTHWESTERN BELLAPOLLO
(281) 219SOUTHWESTERN BELLHSTNSUBURB
(281) 220GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, INC. - TXHOUSTON
(281) 221NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILHOUSTON
(281) 222NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILHOUSTON
(281) 223CAPROCK TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. - TXCLEVELAND
(281) 224NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILHOUSTON
(281) 225ETS TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.HOUSTON
(281) 226SOUTHWESTERN BELLAPOLLO
(281) 227SOUTHWESTERN BELLHSTNSUBURB
(281) 228SOUTHWESTERN BELLHOUSTON
(281) 229CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXDICKINSON
(281) 230SOUTHWESTERN BELLWESTFIELD
(281) 231SOUTHWESTERN BELLWESTFIELD
(281) 232SOUTHWESTERN BELLRICHMNRNBG
(281) 233SOUTHWESTERN BELLWESTFIELD
(281) 234CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS COMPANYKATY
(281) 235AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.BAMMEL
(281) 236AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.HOUSTON
(281) 237CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS COMPANYKATY
(281) 238SOUTHWESTERN BELLRICHMNRNBG
(281) 239SOUTHWESTERN BELLRICHMNRNBG
(281) 240WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 241LEVEL 3 OF TELECOM OF TEXAS, LLC - TXDEER PARK
(281) 242WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 243WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 244SOUTHWESTERN BELLAPOLLO
(281) 245LEVEL 3 OF TELECOM OF TEXAS, LLC - TXALVIN
(281) 246ETS TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.CYPRESS
(281) 247GLOBAL CROSSING LOCAL SERVICES, INC. - TXCHANNELVW
(281) 248AT&T - LOCALBAMMEL
(281) 249TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - TXHSTNSUBURB
(281) 250AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.HOUSTON
(281) 251SOUTHWESTERN BELLTOMBALL
(281) 252SOUTHWESTERN BELLPINEHURST
(281) 253CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXLANGHAMCRK
(281) 254CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXHOUSTON
(281) 255SOUTHWESTERN BELLTOMBALL
(281) 256SOUTHWESTERN BELLCYPRESS
(281) 257SOUTHWESTERN BELLTOMBALL
(281) 258SOUTHWESTERN BELLHSTNSUBURB
(281) 259SOUTHWESTERN BELLPINEHURST
(281) 260SOUTHWESTERN BELLHSTNSUBURB
(281) 261FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXASSTAFFORD
(281) 262WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 263WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 264WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 265WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 266USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC.HOUSTON
(281) 267USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC.HOUSTON
(281) 268USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC.HOUSTON
(281) 269WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 270ONVOY, LLC - TXBARKER
(281) 271GLOBAL CROSSING LOCAL SERVICES, INC. - TXDEER PARK
(281) 272SOUTHWESTERN BELLHSTNSUBURB
(281) 273WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 274WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 275WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 276WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 277WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 278WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 279WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 280SOUTHWESTERN BELLAPOLLO
(281) 281USFON, INC. - TXHSTNSUBURB
(281) 282SOUTHWESTERN BELLAPOLLO
(281) 283SOUTHWESTERN BELLAPOLLO
(281) 284SOUTHWESTERN BELLAPOLLO
(281) 285WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 286SOUTHWESTERN BELLAPOLLO
(281) 287WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 288SOUTHWESTERN BELLSPRING
(281) 289WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 290SOUTHWESTERN BELLTOMBALL
(281) 291SOUTHWESTERN BELLSEABROOK
(281) 292SOUTHWESTERN BELLSPRING
(281) 293SOUTHWESTERN BELLHSTNSUBURB
(281) 294WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 295WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSUGAR LAND
(281) 296SOUTHWESTERN BELLSPRING
(281) 297SOUTHWESTERN BELLSPRING
(281) 298SOUTHWESTERN BELLSPRING
(281) 299CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXALVIN
(281) 300METROPCS, INC.HOUSTON

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is area code 281?
Area code 281 is located in Texas, covering cities including Houston, Pasadena, The Woodlands.
What time zone is area code 281?
Area code 281 is in the Central Time Zone (CT, UTC-6).
What state is area code 281?
Area code 281 is in Texas.