409 Area Code — Texas
409 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Texas, the United States. It covers about 644,095 people in 54 towns and 81 ZIP codes, including Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 409 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Texas |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 644,095 |
| Towns covered | 54 |
| ZIP codes | 81 |
| Approx. centre | 30.131, -94.248 |
Where area code 409 is used
Area code 409 is assigned to Texas, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (409) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 409 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 409
The 54 towns below are the largest in the 409 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | Jefferson County | 141,087 | 13 |
| Galveston | Galveston County | 55,601 | 6 |
| Port Arthur | Jefferson County | 55,525 | 4 |
| Orange | Orange County | 51,959 | 3 |
| Texas City | Galveston County | 49,936 | 3 |
| Vidor | Orange County | 25,041 | 2 |
| La Marque | Galveston County | 23,083 | 1 |
| Nederland | Jefferson County | 22,357 | 1 |
| Lumberton | Hardin County | 22,258 | 1 |
| Santa Fe | Galveston County | 19,684 | 2 |
| Silsbee | Hardin County | 17,525 | 1 |
| Groves | Jefferson County | 16,976 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 24 |
| Galveston County | 16 |
| Tyler County | 8 |
| Orange County | 8 |
| Newton County | 6 |
| Jasper County | 5 |
| Chambers County | 5 |
| Hardin County | 5 |
| Sabine County | 3 |
| San Augustine County | 1 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 409
- Within North America: 409 + 7-digit number (409-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 409, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 409 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 409?
409 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Texas, the United States. It covers about 644,095 people in 54 towns.
Is 409 a US or Canadian area code?
409 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 409 in?
Area code 409 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.