979 Area CodeCollege Station, TX
Area code 979 covers College Station and nearby communities in Texas, in the Central Time (CT) zone, home to about 616,974 people across 70 cities. It's the only area code for this region, so the three digits alone place the caller.
Overview
- Major City
- College Station
- State
- Texas (TX)
- Timezone
- Central Time (CT)
- Current Time
- –:––
- Overlay
- No – unique area code
Where is area code 979?
Area code 979 serves part of College Station, TX and the surrounding areas. It is a unique area code with no overlays.
Overview of the 979 Area Code
What is the 979 area code?
The 979 area code serves College Station, Texas. When you see a 979 number, it indicates a local number within this geographic area.
Why was area code 979 created?
Area code 979 went into service on February 19, 2000, taking over territory that had been part of area code 409.
Geographic Coverage of the 979 Area Code
The 979 area code serves College Station and surrounding areas in Texas. It operates within the Central Time (CT) time zone. This area code covers several key cities, including:
- College Station
- Bryan
- Rosenberg
- Alvin
- Lake Jackson
- Angleton
Got a call from a 979 number? It came from College Station, TX. No other area code overlaps the 979 territory, so the prefix alone identifies where the caller is. Of the listed cities' population, College Station accounts for about 23.9%; the rest is split across 69 smaller cities.
College Station Area Code Overview
The 979 area code provides comprehensive telephone coverage for College Station and its surrounding communities. As the sole area code for this region, it uniquely identifies all local numbers within the service area.
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. The share of each city inside 979 is measured from Census tract centroids, not estimated from a rate-center match – so a city split between two codes appears on both, at the fraction each one actually holds. The “% of listed-city population” column uses the full populations of the cities listed here.
What counties does area code 979 cover?
616,974 residents across 13 counties, counted inside the 979 boundary — a county split between codes contributes only its part.
| 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: City populations – U.S. Census Bureau PEP, Vintage 2024 (SUB-IP-EST2024-POP). State populations – the same program, Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025-ALLDATA). Area-code footprint and county populations – 2020 Census Centers of Population, mapped against NANP area code boundaries. The share of each city inside a code is measured the same way, against Census place boundaries from the Census Bureau's TIGERweb service. Area code assignments – NANPA CO Code data. See our data methodology.
Has area code 979 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 558 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing a 979 area code (May 29 – Aug 14, 2026).
- 75% robocalls
- ↑ 82% vs prior period
Most-reported subjects
- Other42%237
- Medical & prescriptions15%86
- Dropped call or no message15%85
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. Source: FTC Do Not Call (DNC) Reported Calls Data, retrieved 2026-08-17.
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 |
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| (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 |
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| (979)964- | Landline | Brazoria Tel. Co. |
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| (979)969- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
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| (979)987- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (979)989- | Landline | Worldcall Interconnect |
| (979)992- | Landline | Industry Tel. Co. |
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| (979)998- | Landline | Worldcall Interconnect |
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 979 Area Code
Who called me from a 979 number?
A 979 number is assigned to College Station, Texas, so a call may come from there. But caller ID is easy to fake, and scammers often spoof a local 979 code to look nearby, so a 979 number doesn't prove the caller is local. Recently, 558 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 979 code (75% flagged as robocalls). If you don't recognize the number, let it go to voicemail; a real caller will leave a message.
Is 979 a scam area code?
No area code is a scam on its own. 979 is a normal, officially assigned code for College Station, Texas. Spam callers spoof local codes to raise the odds you answer, so 979 on your caller ID says nothing about who is really calling. Recently, 558 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 979 code (75% flagged as robocalls). Judge the call itself, not the area code.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 979 area code?
Repeated calls from different 979 numbers are usually spoofing: a robocaller rotates through 979 numbers so each call looks local and slips past simple blocks. Recently, 558 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 979 code (75% flagged as robocalls). Blocking one number rarely helps; voicemail screening, your carrier spam filter, and the Do Not Call Registry work better.
Should I answer an unknown 979 number?
If you aren't expecting a 979 call, let it ring to voicemail. Legitimate callers leave a message, most robocallers hang up when no one picks up, and answering can mark your number as active and bring more calls.
How do I block calls from the 979 area code?
Block a single 979 number from your recent-calls list (iPhone: tap the number, then Block this Caller; Android: tap the number, then Block or report spam). To cut the volume, turn on Silence Unknown Callers on iPhone or spam protection on Android, enable spam filtering from your carrier, and register at DoNotCall.gov. Blocking the entire 979 code also stops legitimate local calls, so use it only as a last resort.
Where is area code 979?
Area code 979 covers College Station and the surrounding area in Texas, spanning 70 cities with about 616,974 residents. No other code overlays this region, so 979 alone identifies the area.
When did area code 979 go into service?
Area code 979 went into service on February 19, 2000. It was split off from area code 409.
Is 979 a real area code?
Yes. 979 is an active code in the North American Numbering Plan, assigned by NANPA and in service for College Station, Texas. A real code can still show up on spoofed spam calls, so treat unknown 979 calls with normal caution.
What timezone is the 979 area code in?
The 979 area code is in the Central Time (CT). Because a number can be kept when someone moves or switches to VoIP, a specific 979 caller may not be in that zone.
How do I call a 979 number from abroad?
From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then 979 and the seven-digit number. From a mobile phone you can usually just enter +1 979 followed by the number and let the phone add the exit code for you.