936 Area Code — Texas
936 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Texas, the United States. It covers about 827,090 people in 83 towns and 108 ZIP codes, including Conroe, Huntsville and Montgomery.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 936 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Texas |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 827,090 |
| Towns covered | 83 |
| ZIP codes | 108 |
| Approx. centre | 30.911, -95.103 |
Where area code 936 is used
Area code 936 is assigned to Texas, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (936) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 936 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 936
The 83 towns below are the largest in the 936 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe | Montgomery County | 205,417 | 8 |
| Huntsville | Walker County | 75,669 | 8 |
| Montgomery | Montgomery County | 67,277 | 2 |
| Lufkin | Angelina County | 62,760 | 5 |
| Nacogdoches | Nacogdoches County | 57,055 | 5 |
| Dayton | Liberty County | 39,504 | 1 |
| Willis | Montgomery County | 38,421 | 2 |
| Livingston | Polk County | 37,143 | 2 |
| Navasota | Grimes County | 18,416 | 1 |
| Liberty | Liberty County | 16,613 | 1 |
| Waller | Waller County | 14,348 | 1 |
| Center | Shelby County | 12,621 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 14 |
| Nacogdoches County | 13 |
| Walker County | 11 |
| Angelina County | 9 |
| Polk County | 9 |
| Houston County | 7 |
| Grimes County | 7 |
| Liberty County | 7 |
| Trinity County | 5 |
| Shelby County | 5 |
| San Jacinto County | 4 |
| Hardin County | 4 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 936
- Within North America: 936 + 7-digit number (936-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 936, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 936 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 936?
936 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Texas, the United States. It covers about 827,090 people in 83 towns.
Is 936 a US or Canadian area code?
936 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 936 in?
Area code 936 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.