The 936 area code covers Conroe, Lufkin and 59 more places in Texas.
Area code 936 is in Texas, on Central Time. In the 936 area, phone numbers are given out most in Montgomery County, then Angelina and Nacogdoches counties. It has been in service since February 19, 2000.
- Where
- 8 counties in Texas, mostly Montgomery County, Angelina County and Nacogdoches County
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- February 19, 2000
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 422
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 936 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Conroe holds 18% of the phone prefixes in area code 936.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 422 prefixes in use shows where 936 numbers are actually given out.
- Conroe76 prefixes, 18%
- Lufkin30 prefixes, 7%
- Huntsville29 prefixes, 7%
- Nacogdoches28 prefixes, 7%
- Livingston13 prefixes, 3%
- Dayton12 prefixes, 3%
- Liberty11 prefixes, 3%
- Willis10 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Center, Crockett, Montgomery and Waller and 49 smaller places.
Consolidated Communications holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 936: 56 of 422.
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 422 prefixes in use in 936 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated CommunicationsLandline company | 56 | 13% |
| Southwestern Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 42 | 10% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 41 | 10% |
| WindstreamLandline company | 38 | 9% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 27 | 6% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 26 | 6% |
| 31 other carriers | 192 | 45% |
81% 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.
936 has covered the same ground since 2000.
2000
936 starts on February 19, 2000, split off from 409.
A 936 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
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The area codes closest to 936 are 409, 713 and 979.
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 936.
Where is area code 936?
936 covers Conroe, Lufkin, Huntsville and Nacogdoches and 57 more places in Texas. In the 936 area, phone numbers are given out most in Montgomery County, then Angelina and Nacogdoches counties.
What state is area code 936 in?
Texas. 936 is a Texas area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 936?
The places holding the most 936 prefixes are Conroe, Lufkin, Huntsville, Nacogdoches, Livingston, Dayton, Liberty and Willis, out of 61 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 936?
No single phone company owns 936. NANPA's records show Consolidated Communications holds the most 936 prefixes, 56 of 422, followed by Southwestern Bell (AT&T) and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 936 in?
936 is on Central Time.
When did area code 936 start?
936 went into service on February 19, 2000, when it was split off from 409.
How do I dial a 936 number?
Local calls inside 936 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 936 a toll-free number?
No. 936 is a regular area code for Conroe and Lufkin 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 936?
The closest are 409 (Beaumont, Texas), 713/281/832/346/621 (Houston, Texas), 979 (Bryan, Texas) and 903/430 (Tyler, Texas), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 936 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 936 a scam?
936 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.