361 Area Code — Texas
361 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Texas, the United States. It covers about 773,704 people in 95 towns and 133 ZIP codes, including Corpus Christi, Victoria and Kingsville.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 361 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Texas |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 773,704 |
| Towns covered | 95 |
| ZIP codes | 133 |
| Approx. centre | 28.183, -97.446 |
Where area code 361 is used
Area code 361 is assigned to Texas, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (361) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 361 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 361
The 95 towns below are the largest in the 361 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | Nueces County | 319,809 | 30 |
| Victoria | Victoria County | 86,514 | 5 |
| Kingsville | Kleberg County | 28,920 | 2 |
| Beeville | Bee County | 27,476 | 2 |
| Alice | Jim Wells County | 27,042 | 2 |
| Robstown | Nueces County | 23,149 | 1 |
| Rockport | Aransas County | 20,568 | 2 |
| Portland | San Patricio County | 20,408 | 1 |
| Port Lavaca | Calhoun County | 16,488 | 1 |
| Aransas Pass | San Patricio County | 12,424 | 2 |
| Cuero | DeWitt County | 11,424 | 1 |
| Ingleside | San Patricio County | 10,816 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Nueces County | 36 |
| Victoria County | 11 |
| San Patricio County | 10 |
| Bee County | 9 |
| Jackson County | 7 |
| DeWitt County | 6 |
| Lavaca County | 5 |
| Live Oak County | 5 |
| Jim Wells County | 5 |
| Duval County | 5 |
| Matagorda County | 4 |
| Aransas County | 4 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 361
- Within North America: 361 + 7-digit number (361-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 361, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 361 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 361?
361 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Texas, the United States. It covers about 773,704 people in 95 towns.
Is 361 a US or Canadian area code?
361 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 361 in?
Area code 361 is in the Central time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.