Area Code 817
Fort Worth, Texas ยท 6:14 AM CDT now
Area code 817 at a glance
| State | Texas |
|---|---|
| Main area | Fort Worth |
| Time zone | Central (CDT, 6:14 AM now) |
| In service since | 1953 |
| Overlay | Yes, with 682 |
| Local dialing | Local calls are dialed with 10 digits (area code + number). |
Cities in area code 817
- Fort Worth
Unwanted-call complaints about 817 numbers
From September 2025 through August 2026, consumers filed 187 complaints with the FCC about unwanted calls or texts from 817 numbers, from 125 different ZIP codes. That ranks 817 #43 of 370 US area codes by how widely it was reported.
- 77% 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 817 FAQ
Where is area code 817?
Area code 817 is assigned to Texas and covers Fort Worth, according to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA).
What time zone is area code 817?
Area code 817 is in the Central time zone.
Which area codes overlay 817?
817 shares its territory with 682. In an overlay, numbers from all these codes are assigned in the same area, so local calls need the area code.
When did area code 817 start?
NANPA lists area code 817 as in service since 1953.
Is a call from area code 817 a scam?
The area code alone can't tell you. Caller ID can be faked, so a 817 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.