979 Area CodeCollege Station, TX
Area code 979 covers College Station and 69 other cities in Texas: 616,974 people in 13 counties, led by Brazos and Brazoria, on Central Time (CT).
Overview
- Major City
- College Station
- State
- Texas (TX)
- Timezone
- Central Time (CT)
- Current Time
- –:––
- Overlay
- No – unique area code
Where is area code 979?
What cities does area code 979 cover?
| City | State | Population | Population in 979 | % of listed-city population | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | TX | 128,023 | 128,023 | 23.9% | 100.0% |
| Bryan | TX | 91,541 | 91,541 | 17.1% | 100.0% |
| Rosenberg | TX | 42,571 | 0 | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| Alvin | TX | 29,869 | 0 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| Lake Jackson | TX | 28,158 | 28,158 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
| Angleton | TX | 20,979 | 20,979 | 3.9% | 100.0% |
| Brenham | TX | 19,728 | 19,728 | 3.7% | 100.0% |
| Bay City | TX | 17,471 | 17,471 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
| El Campo | TX | 12,176 | 12,176 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
| Clute | TX | 10,893 | 10,893 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| Freeport | TX | 10,635 | 10,635 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
| Wharton | TX | 8,755 | 8,755 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| Prairie View | TX | 8,662 | 0 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Sealy | TX | 7,553 | 7,553 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Hempstead | TX | 6,658 | 6,658 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Giddings | TX | 5,324 | 5,324 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Richwood | TX | 4,835 | 4,835 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Caldwell | TX | 4,820 | 4,820 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Hearne | TX | 4,641 | 4,641 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| La Grange | TX | 4,504 | 4,504 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Bellville | TX | 4,291 | 4,291 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Columbus | TX | 3,938 | 3,938 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| West Columbia | TX | 3,649 | 3,649 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Sweeny | TX | 3,602 | 3,602 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Eagle Lake | TX | 3,545 | 3,545 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Needville | TX | 3,139 | 3,139 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Brazoria | TX | 2,898 | 2,898 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Schulenburg | TX | 2,839 | 2,839 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Wild Peach Village | TX | 2,452 | 2,452 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| East Bernard | TX | 2,264 | 2,264 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Weimar | TX | 2,194 | 2,194 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Jones Creek | TX | 1,978 | 1,978 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Van Vleck | TX | 1,844 | 1,844 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Franklin | TX | 1,792 | 1,792 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Lake Bryan | TX | 1,728 | 1,728 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Danbury | TX | 1,699 | 1,699 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Somerville | TX | 1,478 | 1,478 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Wallis | TX | 1,360 | 1,360 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Lexington | TX | 1,319 | 1,319 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Oyster Creek | TX | 1,234 | 1,234 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Pine Island | TX | 1,183 | 1,183 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Pleak | TX | 1,182 | 0 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Boling | TX | 1,122 | 1,122 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Markham | TX | 1,082 | 1,082 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Holiday Lakes | TX | 1,065 | 1,065 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Fairchilds | TX | 1,039 | 1,039 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Louise | TX | 995 | 995 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Calvert | TX | 991 | 991 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Beasley | TX | 805 | 805 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Bailey's Prairie | TX | 799 | 799 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| San Felipe | TX | 717 | 717 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Surfside Beach | TX | 704 | 704 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Glidden | TX | 661 | 661 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Damon | TX | 552 | 552 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Snook | TX | 551 | 551 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Brazos Country | TX | 526 | 526 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Matagorda | TX | 503 | 503 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Kendleton | TX | 407 | 407 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Kurten | TX | 406 | 406 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Hungerford | TX | 347 | 347 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Orchard | TX | 343 | 343 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Industry | TX | 290 | 290 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Burton | TX | 286 | 286 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Carmine | TX | 252 | 252 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Fayetteville | TX | 252 | 252 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Millican | TX | 240 | 127 | 0.0% | 53.0% |
| Wixon Valley | TX | 233 | 233 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Iago | TX | 161 | 161 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Round Top | TX | 95 | 95 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Quintana | TX | 25 | 25 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
City population is shown in full; each city's share inside 979 is measured from Census tract centroids.
What counties does area code 979 cover?
| County | State | Population in 979 | % of area-code footprint | % of County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | TX | 233,849 | 38% | 100% |
| Brazoria County | TX | 127,942 | 21% | 34% |
| Wharton County | TX | 41,570 | 7% | 100% |
| Washington County | TX | 33,787 | 5% | 94% |
| Austin County | TX | 30,167 | 5% | 100% |
| Matagorda County | TX | 26,577 | 4% | 73% |
| Colorado County | TX | 20,557 | 3% | 100% |
| Fayette County | TX | 20,505 | 3% | 84% |
| Fort Bend County | TX | 18,205 | 3% | 2% |
| Burleson County | TX | 17,642 | 3% | 100% |
| Lee County | TX | 17,478 | 3% | 100% |
| Robertson County | TX | 14,847 | 2% | 89% |
| Waller County | TX | 13,848 | 2% | 24% |
Sources:
- Census PEP Vintage 2024 (city populations)
- · 2020 Census tract centroids with NANP and TIGERweb boundaries (footprint, counties, city shares)
- · NANPA NPA and CO Code reports (dates, prefixes)
- · Methodology
Has area code 979 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 1,081 FTC complaints, May 29 – Oct 1, 2026.
- 71% robocalls
- ↑ 95% vs prior period
- FTC data, retrieved 2026-10-05
Most-reported subjects
- Other35%381
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)14%150
- Medical & prescriptions14%148
Caller ID is easily spoofed, so these figures reflect the number shown on caller ID, not the caller's true location – an area code alone never identifies a caller. The FTC does not verify the facts in these complaints.
Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 979?
39% assigned to a telco
- 79% Landline
- 21% Wireless
- 0% Unknown
of 389 | ||
| Prefix | Usage | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| (979)200- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)201- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)202- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)203- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)204- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)205- | Landline | Windstream Sugar Land |
| (979)206- | Landline | Colorado Valley Communications |
| (979)207- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)208- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)209- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)210- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)212- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)213- | Landline | Nuso |
| (979)215- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)216- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)217- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)218- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (979)219- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (979)220- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (979)221- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)222- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)223- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (979)224- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)225- | Landline | Worldcall Interconnect |
| (979)226- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (979)227- | Landline | Grande Communications Networks |
| (979)228- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (979)229- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)230- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)231- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (979)232- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)233- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)234- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)235- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)236- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)237- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)238- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)239- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)240- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)241- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)242- | Landline | Colorado Valley Tel. Coop. |
| (979)243- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)244- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)245- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)246- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)247- | Landline | Colorado Valley Tel. Coop. |
| (979)248- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (979)249- | Landline | Colorado Valley Tel. Coop. |
| (979)250- | Landline | At&T |
| (979)251- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)252- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)253- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (979)254- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)255- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)256- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)257- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)258- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)259- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)260- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)261- | Landline | Vonage America |
| (979)262- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)263- | Landline | Colorado Valley Tel. Coop. |
| (979)264- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)265- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)266- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)267- | Landline | Aerial Communications |
| (979)268- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)269- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (979)270- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)271- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)272- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)273- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)274- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)275- | Landline | Yk Communications, Ltd |
| (979)276- | Landline | At&T |
| (979)277- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)278- | Landline | Industry Tel. Co. |
| (979)279- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)280- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)282- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)283- | Landline | Worldcall Interconnect |
| (979)284- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)285- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)286- | Wireless | Csc Wireless |
| (979)287- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)288- | Landline | Edgetel |
| (979)289- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)290- | Wireless | Csc Wireless |
| (979)291- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (979)292- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)293- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)294- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)295- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)296- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)297- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)298- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)299- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)300- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Texas |
| (979)301- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)302- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)303- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)304- | Landline | Aerial Communications |
| (979)305- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)306- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)307- | Landline | Ymax Communications |
| (979)308- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)309- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)310- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)312- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)313- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (979)314- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)315- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)316- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)317- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)318- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)319- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)320- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (979)321- | Landline | Exiant Communications |
| (979)322- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)323- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)324- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)325- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (979)326- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (979)327- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)328- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)329- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (979)330- | Landline | Grande Communications Networks |
| (979)331- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)332- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)333- | Landline | Worldcall Interconnect |
| (979)334- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)335- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)336- | Landline | Fractel |
| (979)337- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)338- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (979)339- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)340- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (979)341- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Texas |
| (979)342- | Landline | Ip Horizon |
| (979)344- | Landline | Nuso |
| (979)345- | Landline | Centurylink |
| (979)346- | Landline | Commio |
| (979)347- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (979)348- | Landline | Fractel |
| (979)349- | Landline | Aerial Communications |
| (979)350- | Landline | Aerial Communications |
| (979)353- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)356- | Landline | Fractel |
| (979)357- | Landline | Industry Tel. Co. |
| (979)358- | Landline | Teleport Communications America |
| (979)361- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)364- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)366- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)373- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)376- | Landline | Nuso |
| (979)378- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)379- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (979)380- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (979)383- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (979)386- | Landline | Fractel |
| (979)387- | Landline | Consolidated Communications Of Texas |
| (979)388- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)393- | Landline | At&T |
| (979)398- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (979)399- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)400- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Texas |
| (979)401- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)402- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)403- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)404- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)406- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)410- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)412- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)413- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)415- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)417- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)418- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)421- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)422- | Landline | Aerial Communications |
| (979)424- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (979)426- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (979)428- | Landline | Grande Communications Networks |
| (979)429- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)431- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)432- | Landline | Grande Communications Networks |
| (979)436- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)444- | Landline | Worldcall Interconnect |
| (979)446- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)450- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)451- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)452- | Landline | Grande Communications Networks |
| (979)453- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)457- | Landline | Grande Communications Networks |
| (979)458- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)459- | Landline | Centurylink |
| (979)464- | Landline | Grande Communications Networks |
| (979)465- | Landline | Fractel |
| (979)469- | Landline | Grande Communications Networks |
| (979)471- | Landline | Bcm One Cloud Communications |
| (979)472- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)473- | Landline | Grande Communications Networks |
| (979)474- | Landline | Grande Communications Networks |
| (979)475- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)476- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)478- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)479- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)480- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)481- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)482- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)484- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)485- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)487- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)488- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)490- | Landline | Windstream Sugar Land |
| (979)491- | Landline | Windstream Sugar Land |
| (979)492- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)493- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (979)497- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (979)500- | Landline | Time Warner Cbl |
| (979)505- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)515- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)525- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)529- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (979)530- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)531- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)532- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)533- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)534- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)535- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)540- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)541- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)542- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)543- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)548- | Landline | Windstream Sugar Land |
| (979)549- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)551- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)553- | Landline | Consolidated Communications Of Texas |
| (979)556- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)557- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)559- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)561- | Landline | Colorado Valley Tel. Coop. |
| (979)562- | Landline | Colorado Valley Tel. Coop. |
| (979)567- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)571- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)574- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)575- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)577- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)578- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)583- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)587- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)588- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (979)589- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)595- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)596- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)599- | Landline | Mcimetro Access Transmission Services |
| (979)600- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Texas |
| (979)606- | Landline | Matrix Telecom, Llc. S/I/I Tnci |
| (979)607- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Texas |
| (979)608- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Texas |
| (979)609- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Texas |
| (979)610- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Texas |
| (979)612- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Texas |
| (979)614- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Texas |
| (979)616- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)618- | Landline | Aerial Communications |
| (979)627- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)633- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)635- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)636- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)637- | Wireless | Sprint Spectrum |
| (979)639- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)645- | Landline | Aerial Communications |
| (979)647- | Landline | Windstream Sugar Land |
| (979)648- | Landline | Ganado Tel. Co. |
| (979)652- | Landline | Grande Communications Networks |
| (979)657- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)658- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)661- | Landline | Aerial Communications |
| (979)665- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (979)666- | Landline | Worldcall Interconnect |
| (979)667- | Landline | American Messaging Services |
| (979)675- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (979)676- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)677- | Landline | Centurylink |
| (979)680- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)690- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)691- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)693- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)694- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)695- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)696- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)697- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (979)701- | Landline | Windstream Comm Sw |
| (979)702- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)703- | Landline | Cebridge Telecom Tx |
| (979)704- | Landline | Cebridge Telecom Tx |
| (979)705- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)709- | Landline | Aerial Communications |
| (979)710- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (979)716- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)717- | Landline | Texas Communications |
| (979)721- | Landline | Aerial Communications |
| (979)725- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)730- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)731- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)732- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)733- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)739- | Landline | Aerial Communications |
| (979)742- | Landline | Consolidated Communications Of Texas |
| (979)743- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)746- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (979)753- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (979)758- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)759- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)764- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)766- | Landline | Fractel |
| (979)773- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)774- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)775- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)776- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)777- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)778- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)779- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)783- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (979)786- | Landline | Fractel |
| (979)788- | Landline | Fractel |
| (979)789- | Landline | Fractel |
| (979)793- | Landline | Consolidated Communications Of Texas |
| (979)797- | Landline | Fractel |
| (979)798- | Landline | Brazoria Tel. Co. |
| (979)799- | Landline | Brazoria Tel. Co. |
| (979)800- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Texas |
| (979)803- | Landline | Peerless Network Of Texas |
| (979)807- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)810- | Landline | Radiantiq |
| (979)814- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (979)820- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)821- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)822- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)823- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)824- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)826- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)828- | Landline | Windstream Comm Sw |
| (979)830- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)836- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)837- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (979)843- | Landline | Ganado Tel. Co. |
| (979)845- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)846- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)847- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)848- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)849- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)859- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (979)862- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)863- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)864- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)865- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)866- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (979)867- | Landline | Commio |
| (979)871- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)877- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)884- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)885- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)888- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (979)895- | Landline | Twilio International |
| (979)899- | Landline | Fractel |
| (979)900- | Landline | Aerial Communications |
| (979)906- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (979)921- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)922- | Landline | Southwestern Bell |
| (979)925- | Wireless | Usa Mobility Wireless |
| (979)933- | Landline | Skyetel |
| (979)942- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (979)943- | Landline | Aerial Communications |
| (979)946- | Landline | Fractel |
| (979)964- | Landline | Brazoria Tel. Co. |
| (979)966- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)968- | Landline | Frontier Comm Of Texas |
| (979)969- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (979)977- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (979)978- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (979)985- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)987- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)989- | Landline | Worldcall Interconnect |
| (979)992- | Landline | Industry Tel. Co. |
| (979)993- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)997- | Landline | Aerial Communications |
| (979)998- | Landline | Worldcall Interconnect |
| (979)999- | Landline | Worldcall Interconnect |
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 979 Area Code
Who called me from a 979 number?
21% of its assigned prefixes are wireless. Largest holders: Southwestern Bell, Frontier Comm Of Texas, and New Cingular Wireless Pcs.
Is 979 a scam area code?
Carriers hold 39% of its possible prefixes.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 979 area code?
Complaints rose 95% on the prior period.
Should I answer an unknown 979 number?
71% of its FTC complaints were robocalls. Its most-reported specific subject was "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)", at 14%.
How do I block calls from the 979 area code?
Blocking 979 blocks numbers in 70 cities.
Where is area code 979?
979 covers 70 cities and 616,974 residents in 13 Texas counties, led by Brazos, Brazoria, and Wharton.
When did area code 979 go into service?
979 went into service on February 19, 2000. It was split from 409.
Is 979 a real area code?
Yes: 48 carriers hold its prefixes, serving 70 cities in Brazos, Brazoria, Wharton, and 10 other counties.
What timezone is the 979 area code in?
979 is on Central Time (CT).
How do I call a 979 number from abroad?
Dial +1 979, then the number.