979 Area Code — Texas
979 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Texas, the United States. It covers about 637,768 people in 87 towns and 103 ZIP codes, including College Station, Bryan and Angleton.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 979 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Texas |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 637,768 |
| Towns covered | 87 |
| ZIP codes | 103 |
| Approx. centre | 29.848, -96.275 |
Where area code 979 is used
Area code 979 is assigned to Texas, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (979) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 979 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 979
The 87 towns below are the largest in the 979 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | Brazos County | 139,887 | 6 |
| Bryan | Brazos County | 101,772 | 7 |
| Angleton | Brazoria County | 34,088 | 2 |
| Lake Jackson | Brazoria County | 30,246 | 1 |
| Brenham | Washington County | 29,498 | 2 |
| Bay City | Matagorda County | 24,334 | 2 |
| El Campo | Wharton County | 18,238 | 1 |
| Freeport | Brazoria County | 16,996 | 2 |
| Clute | Brazoria County | 16,406 | 1 |
| Hempstead | Waller County | 16,142 | 1 |
| Sealy | Austin County | 15,146 | 1 |
| Wharton | Wharton County | 14,548 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Brazos County | 16 |
| Brazoria County | 13 |
| Colorado County | 11 |
| Wharton County | 11 |
| Fayette County | 9 |
| Matagorda County | 8 |
| Austin County | 8 |
| Robertson County | 6 |
| Fort Bend County | 5 |
| Washington County | 5 |
| Burleson County | 5 |
| Lee County | 5 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 979
- Within North America: 979 + 7-digit number (979-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 979, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 979 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 979?
979 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Texas, the United States. It covers about 637,768 people in 87 towns.
Is 979 a US or Canadian area code?
979 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 979 in?
Area code 979 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.