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Area code 956
Area code 956 Laredo, Texas
Area code 956 is in Texas, with numbers assigned in Laredo, Brownsville, McAllen and 28 more places. It’s 11:12 PM there now.
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- Texas29 area codes in Texas
- Time zone
- Central11:12 PM there now
- Exchanges
- 73531 places
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Where area code 956 is
Numbers in 956 are assigned to 31 places in 7 counties: Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Webb County, Starr County, Willacy County, Zapata County, plus 1 more.
No single place dominates: Laredo, the largest, has 17% of the exchanges.
- Laredo122
- Brownsville105
- McAllen103
- Harlingen86
- Edinburg53
- Mission43
- Weslaco36
- Pharr33
- Rio Grande City16
- San Benito12
- Roma11
- Los Fresnos11
- Raymondville10
- Zapata10
- Mercedes10
- Donna10
- Port Isabel8
- Edcouch6
- La Feria5
- Lyford4
- Rio Hondo4
- Encinal4
- Falcon Heights3
- Sullivan City3
Phone companies in 956
735 blocks of numbers in 956 are held by 48 phone companies. The most belong to AT&T (145), Stpcs Joint Venture (143) and AT&T Mobility (130).
A large share, about 46%, belongs to competitive and internet phone carriers; wireless networks hold 27% and local phone and cable companies 27%.
A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.
History and overlays
956 went into service in 1997, added to the area of 210.
114 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in September 2026.
The numbering administrator is planning relief for 956: a new area code for the same area as numbers run low.
Calling 956
It’s 11:12 PM Central time in 956 right now.
From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 956 and the 7-digit number.
Nearby area codes
Texas has 29 area codes: 210, 214, 254, 281, 325, 346, 361, 409, 430, 432, 469, 512, 621, 682, 713, 726, 737, 806, 817, 830, 832, 903, 915, 936, 940, 945, 956, 972 and 979.
- 361 · Corpus Christi, TX · about 127 mi
- 210 · San Antonio, TX · about 209 mi
- 726 · San Antonio, TX · about 209 mi
- 830 · New Braunfels, TX · about 211 mi
- 979 · Bryan, TX · about 269 mi
- 512 · Austin, TX · about 269 mi
From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s area code and exchange records (10/22/2026) and U.S. Census place and county names. Places and companies are where number blocks were assigned, not where anyone lives or which carrier a number uses today.
Map of the 956 area code
Map of the 956 area code around Laredo, Brownsville and McAllen, Texas.
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Questions about 956
Where is area code 956?
In Texas, covering Laredo, Brownsville and McAllen and other places across 7 counties.
What time zone is 956 in?
Central time. It was 11:12 PM there when this page loaded.
Is 956 an overlay?
No. 956 is the only area code for its area right now.
Which phone companies have 956 numbers?
48 companies hold blocks; the most belong to AT&T, Stpcs Joint Venture and AT&T Mobility. About 27% of blocks are wireless.
Is 956 running out of numbers?
Relief is being planned: a new area code for the same area.