361 area code — Corpus Christi, TX geographic
361 is the area code for Corpus Christi, Texas, in service since February 13, 1999, Central time. Because of number portability and VoIP, the area code tells you where the number was issued, not where the caller is right now.
NANPA lists 535 active NXX prefixes in 361, assigned to 52 carriers. 391 of those prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. The code spans 71 rate centers (billing localities).
If a 361 call asks for money or personal data, treat the displayed number as unverified: hang up and reach the organization through its published number. Numbering data locates numbers, not callers.
The dialing plan is 10D for home-NPA local calls and 10D across codes.
Official projections put exhaust at 4Q 2048.
Its parent code is 512, which it left in 1999.
Largest localities in 361
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | 167 | — |
| Victoria | 40 | — |
| Alice | 24 | — |
| Kingsville | 18 | — |
| Beeville | 14 | — |
| Rockport | 11 | — |
| Port Lavaca | 11 | — |
| Portland Gregory | 10 | — |
| Robstown | 10 | — |
| Cuero | 9 | — |
FAQ
Is 361 a toll-free number?
No. 361 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
Will 361 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 4Q 2048 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 361 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 361 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.
Where is a 361 number from?
361 is assigned to Corpus Christi 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.