Area Code 281
Texas Area Code 281 is in Texas
(210 and 726) - (214 and 469 and 945 and 972)
(512 and 737) - (817 and 682)
(281 and 346 and 713 and 832) - (903 and 430)
Area Code 281 History:
11/02/1996
Area code 281 was officially put into service. Area code 281 was created from a split of area code 713. In 1999 area codes 713 and 281, were recombined and overlaid with area code 832.
Area code 346 was officially put into service on July 1, 2014 as an all services overlay of the existing area code overlay, consisting of area codes 832, 713 and 281.
Ten digit dialing (area code + seven digit number) is already necessary in the overlay because different homes in the same geographic area can have the same seven digit phone number but each would have a different area code.
Counties in Texas within area code 281 include:
Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Harris County, Liberty County, Montgomery County, and Waller County.
Major cities or places in Texas within area code 281 include:
Area code 281 along with area codes 832, 713 and 346 serve Houston and many surrounding suburbs and cities including the larger cities and communities of Alvin, Atascocita, Baytown, Channelview, Cloverleaf, Deer Park, Friendswood, Houston, La Porte, League City, Missouri City, Pasadena, Pearland, Rosenberg, Spring, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands.
