The 469 area code covers the same area as 214, including Dallas, Grand Prairie and 19 more places in Texas.
Area code 469 is in Texas, on Central Time. In the 469 area, phone numbers are given out most in Dallas County, then Collin and Ellis counties. It has been in service since July 1, 1999. 214, 945 and 972 cover the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 6 counties in Texas, mostly Dallas County, Collin County and Ellis County
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- July 1, 1999
- Shares its area with
- 214 (since 1947), 945 (since 2021) and 972 (since 1996)
- Prefixes in use
- 786
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 469-555-0142.
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Grand Prairie holds 23% of the phone prefixes in area code 469.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 786 prefixes in use shows where 469 numbers are actually given out.
- Grand Prairie178 prefixes, 23%
- Dallas139 prefixes, 18%
- Plano69 prefixes, 9%
- Frisco60 prefixes, 8%
- McKinney56 prefixes, 7%
- Irving35 prefixes, 4%
- Lewisville30 prefixes, 4%
- Carrollton18 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Allen, Cedar Hill, Ennis and Prosper and 9 smaller places.
T-Mobile holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 469: 117 of 786.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 786 prefixes in use in 469 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| T-MobileMobile network | 117 | 15% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 86 | 11% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 85 | 11% |
| Southwestern Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 63 | 8% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 49 | 6% |
| Teleport (AT&T)AT&T's business phone network | 49 | 6% |
| 38 other carriers | 337 | 43% |
89% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
469 started in 1999 as an overlay on 214, and its ground has not changed since.
1999
469 starts on July 1, 1999, as an overlay on 214: new numbers on the same ground.
A 469 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
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The area codes closest to 469 are 817, 903 and 254.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Texas has 28 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 469.
Where is area code 469?
469 covers Dallas, Grand Prairie, McKinney and Irving and 17 more places in Texas. In the 469 area, phone numbers are given out most in Dallas County, then Collin and Ellis counties.
What state is area code 469 in?
Texas. 469 is a Texas area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 469?
The places holding the most 469 prefixes are Dallas, Grand Prairie, McKinney, Irving, Frisco, Plano, Waxahachie and Lewisville, out of 21 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 469?
No single phone company owns 469. NANPA's records show T-Mobile holds the most 469 prefixes, 117 of 786, followed by AT&T Mobility and Level 3 (Lumen). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 469 in?
469 is on Central Time.
When did area code 469 start?
469 went into service on July 1, 1999, as an overlay on 214: new numbers for the same area.
Is 469 the same area as 214, 945 and 972?
Yes. 214 (since 1947), 945 (since 2021) and 972 (since 1996) cover the same ground as 469. Nobody's number changed when they were added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 469 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 469-555-0142.
Is 469 a toll-free number?
No. 469 is a regular area code for Dallas and Grand Prairie in Texas, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 469?
The closest are 817/682 (Arlington, Texas), 903/430 (Tyler, Texas), 254 (Waco, Texas) and 940 (Wichita Falls, Texas), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 469 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 469 a scam?
469 is a real Texas area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.