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Area Code Profile · Texas

The 956 area code is located in the state of Texas and covers 285 cities, serving a total population of approximately 1,302,311. Major cities covered by the 956 area code include Laredo, Brownsville, McAllen, Edinburg, Mission (which represents the most populated areas). There are a total of 694 telephone prefix exchanges in this area code, which support an estimated 6,940,000 active or assignable phone numbers. These prefix lines are operated by 43 distinct carriers, with Laredo as the primary rate center location.

Central Time285 Cities694 Prefixes

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Neighborhood Demographics

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38.2 y/oMedian Age
$63,700Median Income
$362,000Median Home Value
1,302,311Total Population

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(956) 574-3480May 16, 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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(956) 587-3497May 20, 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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(956) 600-3514May 19, 2026Scam / Fraud
Robocall claiming to be from the IRS. Stated that my Social Security Number has been flagged and suspended. Asked to press 1 to speak with an agent. Obvious phishing scam.
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(956) 613-3531May 18, 2026Robocall
Received a silent call. When I answered, there was just dead air for 5 seconds before it automatically disconnected. Likely an automated system testing for active numbers.
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(956) 626-3548May 17, 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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Cities in the 956 Area Code

The most populous cities in area code 956 are: Laredo (236,091), Brownsville (175,023), McAllen (129,877), Edinburg (77,100), and Mission (77,058).

Other cities in the 956 area code include:

Pharr, Harlingen, Weslaco, San Juan, San Benito, Alamo, Donna, Mercedes, Rio Grande City, Alton, La Homa, Raymondville, Hidalgo, Roma, Murillo, La Feria, Cameron Park, Mila Doce, Elsa, Palmview South, Los Fresnos, Progreso, Palmview, Perezville, Doffing.

CityPopulation% in Area Code
Laredo236,09196%
Brownsville175,023100%
McAllen129,877100%
Edinburg77,100100%
Mission77,058100%
Pharr70,400100%
Harlingen64,849100%
Weslaco35,670100%
San Juan33,856100%
San Benito24,250100%
Alamo18,353100%
Donna15,798100%
Mercedes15,570100%
Rio Grande City13,834100%
Alton12,341100%
La Homa11,985100%
Raymondville11,284100%
Hidalgo11,198100%
Roma9,765100%
Murillo7,344100%

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What Time Zone is Area Code 956?

Central Time Zone

Abbreviation: CT · UTC Offset: UTC-6

The 956 area code lies within the Central Time Zone (CT, UTC-6).

Nearby Area Codes

210San Antonio, Texas214Dallas, Texas254Killeen, Texas281Houston, Texas325Abilene, Texas346Houston, Texas361Corpus Christi, Texas409Beaumont, Texas430Tyler, Texas432Midland, Texas

Phone Prefixes in the 956 Area Code

694 prefixes found · 43 carriers · 35 rate centers

PrefixCarrierRate Center
(956) 200NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILHARLINGEN
(956) 201COMMIO, LLCMCALLEN
(956) 202NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILHARLINGEN
(956) 203CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXBROWNSVL
(956) 204NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILBROWNSVL
(956) 205SOUTHWESTERN BELLMISSION
(956) 206METROPCS, INC.LAREDO
(956) 207METROPCS, INC.EDINBURG
(956) 208STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLCROMA
(956) 209METROPCS, INC.MISSION
(956) 212METROPCS, INC.MCALLEN
(956) 213SMARTCOM TELEPHONE, LLCMCALLEN
(956) 214SMARTCOM TELEPHONE, LLCBROWNSVL
(956) 215TRANSTELCO, INC. - TXMCALLEN
(956) 216SMARTCOM TELEPHONE, LLCHARLINGEN
(956) 217SOUTHWESTERN BELLMCALLEN
(956) 218SMARTCOM TELEPHONE, LLCLAREDO
(956) 219METROPCS, INC.EDINBURG
(956) 220STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLCLAREDO
(956) 221CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXMCALLEN
(956) 222METROPCS, INC.MISSION
(956) 223TIME WARNER CBLE INFO SVC (TX) DBA TIME WARNER CBLPHARR
(956) 224NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILROMA
(956) 225METROPCS, INC.MCALLEN
(956) 226STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLCHARLINGEN
(956) 227METROPCS, INC.MCALLEN
(956) 228SOUTHWESTERN BELLHARLINGEN
(956) 229NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILLAREDO
(956) 230TIME WARNER CBLE INFO SVC (TX) DBA TIME WARNER CBLHARLINGEN
(956) 231GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, INC. - TXLAREDO
(956) 232METROPCS, INC.RAYMONDVL
(956) 233SOUTHWESTERN BELLLOSFRESNOS
(956) 234STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLCSAN BENITO
(956) 235METROPCS, INC.LAREDO
(956) 236CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXLAREDO
(956) 237METROPCS, INC.LAREDO
(956) 238CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXLOSFRESNOS
(956) 239METROPCS, INC.EDINBURG
(956) 240STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLCMISSION
(956) 241STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLCSAN BENITO
(956) 242LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TXLAREDO
(956) 243AT&T - LOCALBROWNSVL
(956) 244NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILHARLINGEN
(956) 245NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILHARLINGEN
(956) 246LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TXWESLACO
(956) 247STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLCSAN BENITO
(956) 248VALLEY TEL. COOP., INC.SANPERLITA
(956) 249CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXMCALLEN
(956) 250NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILEDINBURG
(956) 251STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLCLAREDO
(956) 252NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILEDINBURG
(956) 253ONVOY, LLC - TXZAPATA
(956) 254SOUTHWESTERN BELLLOSFRESNOS
(956) 255LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TXEDCOUCH
(956) 256NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILRIGRANDECY
(956) 257NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILRIGRANDECY
(956) 258AT&T - LOCALPHARR
(956) 259SMARTCOM TELEPHONE, LLCEDINBURG
(956) 260SMARTCOM TELEPHONE, LLCMERCEDES
(956) 261NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILWESLACO
(956) 262SOUTHWESTERN BELLEDCOUCH
(956) 263METROPCS, INC.RIGRANDECY
(956) 264MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLCHARLINGEN
(956) 265STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLCZAPATA
(956) 266STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLCBROWNSVL
(956) 267NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILLAREDO
(956) 268USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC.MCALLEN
(956) 269BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - TXLAREDO
(956) 270METROPCS, INC.EDINBURG
(956) 271LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TXMISSION
(956) 272NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILWESLACO
(956) 273SOUTHWESTERN BELLLAREDO
(956) 274AT&T CORP.DONNA
(956) 275ONVOY, LLC - TXHARLINGEN
(956) 276SOUTHWESTERN BELLSAN BENITO
(956) 277TIME WARNER CBLE INFO SVC (TX) DBA TIME WARNER CBLLA FERIA
(956) 278MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLCMCALLEN
(956) 279NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILEDINBURG
(956) 280NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILBROWNSVL
(956) 281NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILHARLINGEN
(956) 282NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILDOLORES
(956) 283SOUTHWESTERN BELLPHARR
(956) 284METROPCS, INC.LAREDO
(956) 285NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILLAREDO
(956) 286NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILLAREDO
(956) 287SOUTHWESTERN BELLEDINBURG
(956) 288USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC.EDINBURG
(956) 289SOUTHWESTERN BELLEDINBURG
(956) 290NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILLAREDO
(956) 291SOUTHWESTERN BELLHARLINGEN
(956) 292SOUTHWESTERN BELLEDINBURG
(956) 293STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLCBROWNSVL
(956) 294TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - TXMERCEDES
(956) 295NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILBROWNSVL
(956) 296SOUTHWESTERN BELLBROWNSVL
(956) 297VTX COMMUNICATIONS, LLCROMA
(956) 298CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXROMA
(956) 299STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLCPORTISABEL
(956) 300ONVOY, LLC - TXHARLINGEN
(956) 301STPCS JOINT VENTURE, LLCLAREDO

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is area code 956?
Area code 956 is located in Texas, covering cities including Laredo, Brownsville, McAllen.
What time zone is area code 956?
Area code 956 is in the Central Time Zone (CT, UTC-6).
What state is area code 956?
Area code 956 is in Texas.