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Area Code Profile · Texas

The 979 area code is located in the state of Texas and covers 70 cities, serving a total population of approximately 451,919. Major cities covered by the 979 area code include College Station, Bryan, Rosenberg, Lake Jackson, Alvin (which represents the most populated areas). There are a total of 397 telephone prefix exchanges in this area code, which support an estimated 3,970,000 active or assignable phone numbers. These prefix lines are operated by 50 distinct carriers, with College Station as the primary rate center location.

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Neighborhood Demographics

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47.9 y/oMedian Age
$115,900Median Income
$284,000Median Home Value
451,919Total Population

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(979) 639-3545May 16, 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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(979) 652-3562May 20, 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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(979) 665-3579May 19, 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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(979) 678-3596May 18, 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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Cities in the 979 Area Code

The most populous cities in area code 979 are: College Station (93,857), Bryan (76,201), Rosenberg (30,618), Lake Jackson (26,849), and Alvin (24,236).

Other cities in the 979 area code include:

Angleton, Bay City, Brenham, Freeport, El Campo, Clute, Wharton, Sealy, Hempstead, Prairie View, Giddings, La Grange, Hearne, Caldwell, Bellville, West Columbia, Sweeny, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Richwood, Brazoria, Schulenburg, Needville, Wild Peach Village, East Bernard.

CityPopulation% in Area Code
College Station93,857100%
Bryan76,201100%
Rosenberg30,6188%
Lake Jackson26,849100%
Alvin24,2366%
Angleton18,862100%
Bay City17,614100%
Brenham15,716100%
Freeport12,049100%
El Campo11,602100%
Clute11,211100%
Wharton8,832100%
Sealy6,019100%
Hempstead5,770100%
Prairie View5,57668%
Giddings4,881100%
La Grange4,641100%
Hearne4,459100%
Caldwell4,104100%
Bellville4,097100%

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What Time Zone is Area Code 979?

Central Time Zone

Abbreviation: CT · UTC Offset: UTC-6

The 979 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 979 Area Code

397 prefixes found · 50 carriers · 55 rate centers

PrefixCarrierRate Center
(979) 200NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILCALDWELL
(979) 201AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.FREEPORT
(979) 202AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.FREEPORT
(979) 203NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILBRENHAM
(979) 204NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILBRYAN
(979) 205WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLCSWEENY
(979) 206COLORADO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - TXLA GRANGE
(979) 207FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXASBRYAN
(979) 208NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILWARRENTON
(979) 209FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXASBRYAN
(979) 210TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.HEARNE
(979) 212FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXASGIDDINGS
(979) 213NUSO, LLCBRYAN
(979) 215AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.ANGLETON
(979) 216LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TXBAY CITY
(979) 217LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TXWALLIS
(979) 218CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXBRYAN
(979) 219CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXBRYAN
(979) 220CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXBRYAN
(979) 221LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TXHEMPSTEAD
(979) 222TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.BRYAN
(979) 223USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC.BRYAN
(979) 224NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILBRYAN
(979) 225WORLDCALL INTERCONNECT INC.BORDEN
(979) 226USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC.BRYAN
(979) 227GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, INC. - TXBELLVILLE
(979) 228USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC.BRYAN
(979) 229NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILBRYAN
(979) 230SOUTHWESTERN BELLFREEPORT
(979) 231BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - TXSEALY
(979) 232NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILEAGLE LAKE
(979) 233SOUTHWESTERN BELLFREEPORT
(979) 234SOUTHWESTERN BELLEAGLE LAKE
(979) 235SOUTHWESTERN BELLFREEPORT
(979) 236NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILFREEPORT
(979) 237SOUTHWESTERN BELLFREEPORT
(979) 238SOUTHWESTERN BELLFREEPORT
(979) 239SOUTHWESTERN BELLFREEPORT
(979) 240SOUTHWESTERN BELLBAY CITY
(979) 241SOUTHWESTERN BELLBAY CITY
(979) 242COLORADO VALLEY TEL. COOP., INC.PLUM
(979) 243SOUTHWESTERN BELLGARWOOD
(979) 244SOUTHWESTERN BELLBAY CITY
(979) 245SOUTHWESTERN BELLBAY CITY
(979) 246LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TXNEEDVILLE
(979) 247COLORADO VALLEY TEL. COOP., INC.HOSTYN
(979) 248CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXBRAZORIA
(979) 249COLORADO VALLEY TEL. COOP., INC.WARRENTON
(979) 250AT&T - LOCALLA GRANGE
(979) 251SOUTHWESTERN BELLBRENHAM
(979) 252TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.GIDDINGS
(979) 253CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TXGARWOOD
(979) 254TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.FRANKLIN
(979) 255NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILBRYAN
(979) 256LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TXSEALY
(979) 257AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.EL CAMPO
(979) 258LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TXCLTLKJCKSN
(979) 259SOUTHWESTERN BELLXXXXXXXXXX
(979) 260FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXASBRYAN
(979) 261VONAGE AMERICA LLCLA GRANGE
(979) 262TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.WEIMAR
(979) 263COLORADO VALLEY TEL. COOP., INC.BORDEN
(979) 264NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILANGLETON
(979) 265SOUTHWESTERN BELLCLTLKJCKSN
(979) 266SOUTHWESTERN BELLCLTLKJCKSN
(979) 267AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.ANGLETON
(979) 268FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXASBRYAN
(979) 269ONVOY, LLC - TXFREEPORT
(979) 270NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILBELLVILLE
(979) 271NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILDEANVILLE
(979) 272FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXASSNOOKTUNIS
(979) 273TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.FAYETTEVL
(979) 274NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILBELLVILLE
(979) 275YK COMMUNICATIONS, LTD - TXEL CAMPO
(979) 276AT&T CORP.GARWOOD
(979) 277SOUTHWESTERN BELLBRENHAM
(979) 278INDUSTRY TEL. CO.CARMINE
(979) 279SOUTHWESTERN BELLHEARNE
(979) 280SOUTHWESTERN BELLHEARNE
(979) 282SOUTHWESTERN BELLWHARTON
(979) 283WORLDCALL INTERCONNECT INC.LOUISE
(979) 284TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.HIGH HILL
(979) 285SOUTHWESTERN BELLCLTLKJCKSN
(979) 286CSC WIRELESS, LLCBRYAN
(979) 287TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.CALVERT
(979) 288EDGETEL, LLCANGLETON
(979) 289FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXASBURTON
(979) 290CSC WIRELESS, LLCBRENHAM
(979) 291BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - TXANGLETON
(979) 292SOUTHWESTERN BELLCLTLKJCKSN
(979) 293TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.CALDWELL
(979) 294TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.BORDEN
(979) 295TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.PLUM
(979) 296TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.WARRENTON
(979) 297SOUTHWESTERN BELLCLTLKJCKSN
(979) 298TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.NORTHRUP
(979) 299SOUTHWESTERN BELLCLTLKJCKSN
(979) 300PEERLESS NETWORK OF TEXAS, LLC - TXCLTLKJCKSN
(979) 301TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.KURTEN
(979) 302TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.MORAVIA

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is area code 979?
Area code 979 is located in Texas, covering cities including College Station, Bryan, Rosenberg.
What time zone is area code 979?
Area code 979 is in the Central Time Zone (CT, UTC-6).
What state is area code 979?
Area code 979 is in Texas.