254 Area Code — Texas
254 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Texas, the United States. It covers about 971,648 people in 118 towns and 147 ZIP codes, including Killeen, Waco and Temple.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 254 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Texas |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 971,648 |
| Towns covered | 118 |
| ZIP codes | 147 |
| Approx. centre | 31.659, -97.514 |
Where area code 254 is used
Area code 254 is assigned to Texas, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (254) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 254 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 254
The 118 towns below are the largest in the 254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | Bell County | 163,398 | 6 |
| Waco | McLennan County | 161,689 | 16 |
| Temple | Bell County | 96,587 | 5 |
| Belton | Bell County | 45,928 | 1 |
| Copperas Cove | Coryell County | 42,118 | 1 |
| Harker Heights | Bell County | 33,729 | 1 |
| Stephenville | Erath County | 32,125 | 2 |
| Woodway | McLennan County | 29,118 | 1 |
| Fort Hood | Coryell County | 28,191 | 1 |
| Gatesville | Coryell County | 25,471 | 5 |
| Hewitt | McLennan County | 16,432 | 1 |
| Mc Gregor | McLennan County | 12,760 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| McLennan County | 28 |
| Bell County | 23 |
| Hill County | 14 |
| Coryell County | 11 |
| Bosque County | 9 |
| Eastland County | 8 |
| Falls County | 8 |
| Limestone County | 8 |
| Erath County | 7 |
| Hamilton County | 5 |
| Freestone County | 4 |
| Comanche County | 4 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 254
- Within North America: 254 + 7-digit number (254-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 254, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 254 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 254?
254 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Texas, the United States. It covers about 971,648 people in 118 towns.
Is 254 a US or Canadian area code?
254 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 254 in?
Area code 254 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.