806 Area Code — Texas
806 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Texas, the United States. It covers about 1,288,554 people in 150 towns and 223 ZIP codes, including Lubbock, Amarillo and Humble.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 806 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Texas |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 1,288,554 |
| Towns covered | 150 |
| ZIP codes | 223 |
| Approx. centre | 34.118, -101.044 |
Where area code 806 is used
Area code 806 is assigned to Texas, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (806) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 806 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 806
The 150 towns below are the largest in the 806 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | Lubbock County | 291,025 | 26 |
| Amarillo | Potter County | 237,442 | 27 |
| Humble | Harris County | 189,304 | 4 |
| Beaumont | Jefferson County | 141,087 | 13 |
| Kingwood | Harris County | 72,455 | 3 |
| Plainview | Hale County | 25,389 | 2 |
| Canyon | Randall County | 24,075 | 2 |
| Pampa | Gray County | 19,397 | 2 |
| Hereford | Deaf Smith County | 18,189 | 1 |
| Dumas | Moore County | 15,411 | 1 |
| Levelland | Hockley County | 15,132 | 2 |
| Borger | Hutchinson County | 13,889 | 2 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Lubbock County | 31 |
| Potter County | 23 |
| Jefferson County | 13 |
| Randall County | 11 |
| Hockley County | 9 |
| Harris County | 7 |
| Hale County | 7 |
| Lamb County | 7 |
| Hutchinson County | 6 |
| Gray County | 5 |
| Lipscomb County | 5 |
| Floyd County | 5 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 806
- Within North America: 806 + 7-digit number (806-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 806, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 806 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 806?
806 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Texas, the United States. It covers about 1,288,554 people in 150 towns.
Is 806 a US or Canadian area code?
806 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 806 in?
Area code 806 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.