The 979 area code covers Bryan, Angleton and 42 more places in Texas.
Area code 979 is in Texas, on Central Time. In the 979 area, phone numbers are given out most in Brazos County, then Brazoria and Wharton counties. It has been in service since February 19, 2000.
- Where
- 8 counties in Texas, mostly Brazos County, Brazoria County and Wharton County
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- February 19, 2000
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 411
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 979 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Bryan holds 21% of the phone prefixes in area code 979.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 411 prefixes in use shows where 979 numbers are actually given out.
- Bryan86 prefixes, 21%
- Angleton28 prefixes, 7%
- Freeport20 prefixes, 5%
- Brenham19 prefixes, 5%
- Bay City17 prefixes, 4%
- El Campo14 prefixes, 3%
- La Grange11 prefixes, 3%
- Sealy10 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Wharton, Columbus, Hearne and Hempstead and 32 smaller places.
Southwestern Bell (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 979: 57 of 411.
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 411 prefixes in use in 979 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 57 | 14% |
| FrontierLandline company | 54 | 13% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 47 | 11% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 30 | 7% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 29 | 7% |
| Texas Communications | 24 | 6% |
| 41 other carriers | 170 | 41% |
77% 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.
979 has covered the same ground since 2000.
2000
979 starts on February 19, 2000, split off from 409.
A 979 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 979 are 713, 512 and 936.
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 979.
Where is area code 979?
979 covers Bryan, Angleton, Freeport and Brenham and 40 more places in Texas. In the 979 area, phone numbers are given out most in Brazos County, then Brazoria and Wharton counties.
What state is area code 979 in?
Texas. 979 is a Texas area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 979?
The places holding the most 979 prefixes are Bryan, Angleton, Freeport, Brenham, Bay City, El Campo, La Grange and Sealy, out of 44 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 979?
No single phone company owns 979. NANPA's records show Southwestern Bell (AT&T) holds the most 979 prefixes, 57 of 411, followed by Frontier and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 979 in?
979 is on Central Time.
When did area code 979 start?
979 went into service on February 19, 2000, when it was split off from 409.
How do I dial a 979 number?
Local calls inside 979 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 979 a toll-free number?
No. 979 is a regular area code for Bryan and Angleton 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 979?
The closest are 713/281/832/346/621 (Houston, Texas), 512/737 (Austin, Texas), 936 (Conroe, Texas) and 409 (Beaumont, Texas), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 979 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 979 a scam?
979 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.