214 area code — Dallas, TX geographic
- State
- Texas
- Major area
- Dallas
- Time zone
- Central
- In service since
- 1947-01-01
- Active prefixes
- 782
- Rate centers
- 22
- Carriers
- 32
- Projected exhaust
- 3Q 2035
214 is the area code for Dallas, Texas, in service since January 1, 1947, Central time. The same territory is also served by its overlay codes (214/469/945/972 complex). Keep in mind the code identifies where the number was registered; the person calling may be elsewhere.
The code currently holds 782 working prefixes, held by 32 different carriers. Of these, 453 are pooled prefixes shared by multiple carriers. Numbers are anchored to 22 rate centers — billing localities that fix where each prefix belongs.
Use this page to decode where 214 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.
Worth noting: 214 is the oldest area code in Texas, in service since 1947.
Local calls inside 214 are dialed 10D.
The current NANPA exhaust forecast for the 214/469/945/972 complex is 3Q 2035.
As demand grew it in turn gave rise to 903 (1990), 972 (1996), 469 (1999), 945 (2021).
Largest localities in 214
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 363 | 469, 945, 972 |
| Grand Prairie | 270 | 469, 945, 972 |
| McKinney | 30 | 469, 945, 972 |
| Irving | 25 | 469, 945, 972 |
| Frisco | 19 | 469, 945, 972 |
| Plano | 16 | 469, 945, 972 |
| Waxahachie | 10 | 469, 945, 972 |
| Lewisville | 8 | 469, 945, 972 |
| Allen | 8 | 469, 945, 972 |
| Dallas Fort Worth Airport | 7 | 469, 945, 972 |
FAQ
Why do 469 and 214 cover the same place?
They are overlays: when a code runs low on numbers, a new code is added over the same territory instead of splitting it. The 214/469/945/972 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.
Will 214 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 3Q 2035 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 214 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 214 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.
Where is a 214 number from?
214 is assigned to Dallas and surrounding areas of Texas in the Central time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.