956 Area Code — Texas
956 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Texas, the United States. It covers about 1,688,503 people in 55 towns and 78 ZIP codes, including Laredo, Brownsville and Mission.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 956 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Texas |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 1,688,503 |
| Towns covered | 55 |
| ZIP codes | 78 |
| Approx. centre | 26.446, -98.212 |
Where area code 956 is used
Area code 956 is assigned to Texas, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (956) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 956 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 956
The 55 towns below are the largest in the 956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | Webb County | 268,523 | 7 |
| Brownsville | Cameron County | 212,132 | 5 |
| Mission | Hidalgo County | 185,289 | 3 |
| Edinburg | Hidalgo County | 178,279 | 4 |
| Mcallen | Hidalgo County | 144,650 | 5 |
| Harlingen | Cameron County | 95,667 | 4 |
| Pharr | Hidalgo County | 80,540 | 1 |
| Weslaco | Hidalgo County | 74,972 | 2 |
| Donna | Hidalgo County | 51,426 | 1 |
| San Benito | Cameron County | 50,964 | 1 |
| Rio Grande City | Starr County | 44,741 | 1 |
| San Juan | Hidalgo County | 40,231 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Hidalgo County | 31 |
| Cameron County | 21 |
| Webb County | 8 |
| Starr County | 8 |
| Willacy County | 6 |
| Zapata County | 3 |
| Jim Hogg County | 1 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 956
- Within North America: 956 + 7-digit number (956-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 956, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 956 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 956?
956 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Texas, the United States. It covers about 1,688,503 people in 55 towns.
Is 956 a US or Canadian area code?
956 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 956 in?
Area code 956 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.