Area Code 979
College Station, Texas ยท 6:14 AM CDT now
Area code 979 at a glance
| State | Texas |
|---|---|
| Main area | College Station |
| Time zone | Central (CDT, 6:14 AM now) |
| In service since | 2000 (added to the area of 409) |
| Overlay | No, only area code in its area |
| Local dialing | Local calls can still be dialed with 7 digits. |
Cities in area code 979
- Bryan
Unwanted-call complaints about 979 numbers
From September 2025 through August 2026, consumers filed 54 complaints with the FCC about unwanted calls or texts from 979 numbers, from 49 different ZIP codes. That ranks 979 #242 of 370 US area codes by how widely it was reported.
- 50% 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 979 FAQ
Where is area code 979?
Area code 979 is assigned to Texas and covers College Station, according to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA).
What time zone is area code 979?
Area code 979 is in the Central time zone.
When did area code 979 start?
NANPA lists area code 979 as in service since 2000, when it was added to the area of 409.
Is a call from area code 979 a scam?
The area code alone can't tell you. Caller ID can be faked, so a 979 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.