Buda, TX — rate center
- State
- Texas
- Active prefixes
- 11
- Carriers
- 9
- Pooled prefixes
- 11
- LATA
- 558
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA
The Buda rate center (Texas) anchors 11 active prefixes under area codes 512, 737. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
The rate center currently carries 11 working prefixes across 9 carriers. 11 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 558.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (512/737) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
A Buda prefix on caller ID is a starting point, not proof of origin — numbers travel with their owners and displays can be spoofed. Use official callback numbers for anything sensitive.
Prefixes anchored to Buda
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 512-295 | FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXAS | Yes |
| 512-312 | FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXAS | Yes |
| 512-361 | TWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC | Yes |
| 512-400 | T-MOBILE USA, INC. | Yes |
| 512-523 | GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, INC. - TX | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Buda, TX?
Buda is served by 2 area codes — 512, 737 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Buda have?
11 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 9 carriers.
Is a call from a Buda prefix really from Buda?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.