409 area code — Beaumont, TX geographic
Phone numbers beginning 409 are registered to the Beaumont area of Texas (Central time zone). The code entered service on November 1, 1982. Keep in mind the code identifies where the number was registered; the person calling may be elsewhere.
The code currently holds 429 working prefixes, held by 42 different carriers. Of these, 352 are pooled prefixes shared by multiple carriers. Numbers are anchored to 48 rate centers — billing localities that fix where each prefix belongs.
Use this page to decode where 409 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.
The code was carved out of 713 (1982). As demand grew it in turn gave rise to 936 (2000), 979 (2000).
The current NANPA exhaust forecast is 4Q 2051.
Local calls inside 409 are dialed 10D; 1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion. .
Largest localities in 409
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | 102 | — |
| Galveston | 64 | — |
| Texas City La Marque | 29 | — |
| Port Arthur | 28 | — |
| Nederland Port Neches | 26 | — |
| Orange | 15 | — |
| Jasper | 14 | — |
| Hitchcock Santa Fe | 13 | — |
| Bridge City | 8 | — |
| Vidor | 8 | — |
FAQ
Where is a 409 number from?
409 is assigned to Beaumont 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.
Is 409 a toll-free number?
No. 409 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 409 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 4Q 2051 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 409 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 409 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.