Area Code 409
Beaumont, Texas ยท 6:11 AM CDT now
Area code 409 at a glance
| State | Texas |
|---|---|
| Main area | Beaumont |
| Time zone | Central (CDT, 6:11 AM now) |
| In service since | 1982 (added to the area of 713) |
| Overlay | No, only area code in its area |
| Local dialing | Local calls are dialed with 10 digits (area code + number). |
Cities in area code 409
- Galveston
Unwanted-call complaints about 409 numbers
From September 2025 through August 2026, consumers filed 67 complaints with the FCC about unwanted calls or texts from 409 numbers, from 49 different ZIP codes. That ranks 409 #242 of 370 US area codes by how widely it was reported.
- 61% of these complaints were filed from Texas.
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints Data. Complaints are not verified by the FCC, and caller ID can be spoofed, so a complaint does not mean the caller was really in Texas. See the area codes most reported for unwanted calls for our method.
Other Texas area codes
Area code 409 FAQ
Where is area code 409?
Area code 409 is assigned to Texas and covers Beaumont, according to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA).
What time zone is area code 409?
Area code 409 is in the Central time zone.
When did area code 409 start?
NANPA lists area code 409 as in service since 1982, when it was added to the area of 713.
Is a call from area code 409 a scam?
The area code alone can't tell you. Caller ID can be faked, so a 409 number may not come from Texas at all. Let unknown calls go to voicemail and never call back a number you don't recognize just to find out who it was.
Area code data: NANPA NPA report (file dated 09/28/2026). Times are shown at page load.