713, 281, 832, 346
These are the telephone area codes for Houston and surrounding metropolitan areas in Texas.
How to Call Houston from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (USA country code)
- Dial the area code (713, 281, 832, or 346)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Downtown Houston from the UK
00 1 713 555 1234
Where:
00 = UK exit code
1 = USA country code
713 = Houston area code
555 1234 = Local Houston phone number
Quick Facts
713
Original Code
+1
Country Code
10-digit
Dialing Format
011
US Exit Code
Houston Area Code Coverage
These area codes cover different regions of Greater Houston:
713 - Central Houston
Downtown, Medical Center
281 - Northern Suburbs
Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands
832 - Metro Overlay
Overlay for entire Houston area
346 - Additional Overlay
Newest overlay code
Area Code History
713 original (1947), overlays added as needed
Coverage Area
Harris County and surrounding regions
Major US Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling USA
When calling Houston from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011