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Area code 806

Where the 806 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 806 number from anywhere.

CoversAmarillo, TexasTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 806 area code is in Amarillo, Texas, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 806 555-0123.

StateTexas
Main areaAmarillo
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1957

The 806 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Amarillo, Texas. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1957 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

How to dial a 806 number

From abroad+1 806 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 806 555-0123
Locally (same area)806 555-0123

Cities in the 806 area code

A 806 number is usually in one of these places in Texas — 3 counties.

Amarillo Potter;RandallLubbock LubbockPlainview Hale

Other Texas area codes

210214254281325346361409430432469512621682713726

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 806 area code?

The 806 area code is in Amarillo, Texas, United States (Central (CT)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 806?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 806 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 806, then the number: +1 806 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 806 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 806?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 1,149 unwanted calls showing a 806 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 86% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 806 at #30 of 670 area codes reported.

Medical & prescriptions559
Other196
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)120
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends86
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Texas, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 806 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 806 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 806:

Southwestern Bell 121Valor Telecomm Tx, LP-Tx #1 Dba Windstream Comm Sw 89New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 71Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 48Onvoy, LLC 40Level 3 Communications, LLC 28

About 19% of the 751 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 806 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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