806 area code — Lubbock, TX geographic

Data: NANPA public reports, current as of July 28, 2026.

806 is the area code for Lubbock, Texas, in service since January 1, 1957, Central time. Note that porting and VoIP mean a 806 number can be used from anywhere — the code marks where the number was assigned.

730 central-office prefixes are currently active in this code, spread across 59 code-holding carriers. Thousands-block pooling applies to 447 prefixes, so a single prefix can belong to several carriers. Its prefixes map to 182 distinct rate centers.

If a 806 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.

Dialing: 10D locally, 10D to other codes (1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion.).

NANPA projects numbering capacity to exhaust in 2Q 2032.

Largest localities in 806

FAQ

Is 806 a toll-free number?

No. 806 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 806 run out of numbers?

NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 2Q 2032, so a new overlay is likely to be planned.

Why am I getting spam calls from 806 numbers?

Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 806 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.

Where is a 806 number from?

806 is assigned to Lubbock 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.