621…This New Area Code is Coming to Texas in 2025

As of this posting, there are 28 different area codes for the state of Texas.

Mention the numbers 7-1-3 in the eastern half of Texas and almost everyone will tell you that's one of the Houston area codes.  In fact, it's the original, established in 1947.

Since that time, three other area codes have been added to the Houston Metro, 281, 832, and 346 was added to the mix just ten years ago.

It's Time for Another Houston Area Code

The greater Houston area continues to be one of the fastest-growing metros in America. So, it should come as no surprise that the Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved 621 as a new area code for the 281/346/713/832 area code overlay region.

According to a release from Consolidated Communications, this overlay region includes the Houston metropolitan area and surrounding suburban cities such as Baytown, League City, Missouri City, Pasadena, Pearland, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, and many other smaller communities.

The new 621 area code will serve the same geographic area currently served by these area codes.

Will You Have to Change Your Number?

The overlay will not require anyone to change their existing area code or phone number, or how calls are dialed. Callers will continue to dial 10 digits (area code + phone number) for all local calls within and between the 281/346/713/832 area codes. Mobile phone customers will continue to dial either 10 digits or 1+10 digits.

When Does the New 621 Area Code Become Effective?

Beginning January 23, 2025, customers in the 281/346/713/832 area code overlay region may be assigned a number in the new 621 area code when they request NEW service or an additional line.

Customers receiving the 621 area code will be required to dial 10 digits for all local calls, just as customers with telephone numbers from the 281/346/713/832 area codes do today. Mobile phone customers receiving 621 numbers may dial either 10 digits or 1+10 digits.

What Remains the Same?

• Your telephone number, including the current area code.
• The price of a call, coverage area, or other rates and services will not change due to the additional overlay.
• What is a local call now will remain a local call.
• You will continue to dial 10 digits for local calls within and between the overlay area codes, and 1+10 digits for long distance calls.
• You can still dial just three digits to reach 911 and 988, as well as 211, 311, 411, 511, 611, 711 or 811 if those are currently available in your community.

Who may you contact with questions?

If you have any questions, you may call Consolidated Communications at 1.844.YOUR.CCI (1.844.968.7224) or access consolidated.com for more information. You can also visit the Public Utility Commission of Texas website at https://www.puc.texas.gov/industry/maps/areacodes/txareacodes.aspx.