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Area code 979

Area code 979 Bryan, Texas

Area code 979 is in Texas, with numbers assigned in Bryan, Angleton, Freeport and 42 more places. It’s 11:14 PM there now.

State
Texas29 area codes in Texas
Time zone
Central11:14 PM there now
Exchanges
41345 places
Overlay
NoneThe only code for its area
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Where area code 979 is

Numbers in 979 are assigned to 45 places in 14 counties: Brazos County, Brazoria County, Wharton County, Colorado County, Austin County, Matagorda County, plus 8 more.

Bryan has the most, 21% of the exchanges; the rest are spread across 44 other places.

  • Bryan87
  • Angleton28
  • Freeport20
  • Brenham19
  • Bay City17
  • El Campo14
  • La Grange11
  • Sealy10
  • Wharton10
  • Columbus10
  • Hearne9
  • Hempstead9
  • Giddings8
  • Garwood7
  • Caldwell6
  • Sweeny6
  • Wallis6
  • Bellville6
  • Eagle Lake6
  • Brazoria5
  • Kurten5
  • Franklin4
  • Deanville4
  • Calvert4

Phone companies in 979

413 blocks of numbers in 979 are held by 49 phone companies. The most belong to AT&T (58), Frontier (54) and AT&T Mobility (47).

A large share, about 46%, belongs to competitive and internet phone carriers; wireless networks hold 18% and local phone and cable companies 36%.

A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.

History and overlays

979 went into service in 2000, added to the area of 409.

53 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in October 2026.

Calling 979

It’s 11:14 PM Central time in 979 right now.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 979 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.

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 979 area code

Map of the 979 area code around Bryan, Angleton and Freeport, Texas.

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Questions about 979

Where is area code 979?

In Texas, covering Bryan, Angleton and Freeport and other places across 14 counties.

What time zone is 979 in?

Central time. It was 11:14 PM there when this page loaded.

Is 979 an overlay?

No. 979 is the only area code for its area right now.

Which phone companies have 979 numbers?

49 companies hold blocks; the most belong to AT&T, Frontier and AT&T Mobility. About 18% of blocks are wireless.

Is 979 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 53 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.