Prefix 713-909 — Houston Suburban, TX
- Area code
- 713
- Prefix (NXX)
- 909
- Rate center
- Houston Suburban
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- SOUTHWESTERN BELL
- OCN
- 9533
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2010-11-12
- LATA
- 560
The 713-909 prefix belongs to area code 713 and is anchored to the Houston Suburban rate center (TX). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Houston Suburban is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 560. Numbers here keep Central time.
NANPA's central-office code records list SOUTHWESTERN BELL (OCN 9533) as the code holder, assigned November 12, 2010. Because 713-909 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 713-909 is not proof the call came from Houston Suburban: spoofing and porting both detach numbers from their origin. To verify a caller, hang up and dial the organization's published number, and report suspicious calls to the FTC.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 713-906 | Houston | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX |
| 713-907 | Houston | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX |
| 713-908 | Houston | AMERICAN MESSAGING SERVICES, LLC |
| 713-910 | Houston | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 713-912 | Richmond-rosenberg | ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC |
| 713-913 | Barker | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - TX |
FAQ
Where is 713-909 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Houston Suburban rate center in TX, area code 713. It is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 713-909 numbers?
SOUTHWESTERN BELL holds the code, but the prefix is pooled — individual thousands-blocks can be assigned to other carriers, and numbers may be ported to any provider.
Is a call from 713-909 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Houston Suburban businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.