Sugar Land, TX — rate center
- State
- Texas
- Active prefixes
- 76
- Carriers
- 17
- Pooled prefixes
- 37
- LATA
- 560
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX MSA
The Sugar Land rate center (Texas) anchors 76 active prefixes under area codes 281, 346, 713, 832. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
The rate center currently carries 76 working prefixes across 17 carriers. 37 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 560.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (281/346/713/832) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
A Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 713-234 | SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY - TX | Yes |
| 713-902 | METROPCS, INC. | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Sugar Land, TX?
Sugar Land is served by 4 area codes — 281, 346, 713, 832 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Sugar Land have?
76 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 17 carriers.
Is a call from a Sugar Land prefix really from Sugar Land?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.