Area Code 806
Lubbock, Texas ยท 6:13 AM CDT now
Area code 806 at a glance
| State | Texas |
|---|---|
| Main area | Lubbock |
| Time zone | Central (CDT, 6:13 AM now) |
| In service since | 1957 |
| Overlay | No, only area code in its area |
| Local dialing | Local calls are dialed with 10 digits (area code + number). |
Cities in area code 806
- Lubbock
Unwanted-call complaints about 806 numbers
From September 2025 through August 2026, consumers filed 218 complaints with the FCC about unwanted calls or texts from 806 numbers, from 68 different ZIP codes. That ranks 806 #171 of 370 US area codes by how widely it was reported.
- 86% of these complaints were filed from Texas.
- 139 of them came from a single ZIP code, so the total mostly reflects a few very active reporters.
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.
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Area code 806 FAQ
Where is area code 806?
Area code 806 is assigned to Texas and covers Lubbock, according to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA).
What time zone is area code 806?
Area code 806 is in the Central time zone.
When did area code 806 start?
NANPA lists area code 806 as in service since 1957.
Is a call from area code 806 a scam?
The area code alone can't tell you. Caller ID can be faked, so a 806 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.