Texas · Central Time  Updated August 2026

Area Code 512

Austin and surrounding communities

Area code 512 serves Austin, Texas and communities including Andice, Austin, Bastrop and more. Every city it covers is listed below, with who-called help, the live local time and the full prefix registry.

Getting calls from a 512 number? The code is legit, but spoofing is common. Look up the prefix ›
StateTexas
Largest cityAustin
Local time2:00 PM CT
Nearby210 · 254 · 830
Since1947
Good time to call?Good time to call back
Who called me?

Prefix info and spam patterns.

Is this a scam?

Verdict, current patterns, and free blocking.

Cities & ZIP codes

Every city in the 512, with ZIPs and internet type.

Coverage map

Exactly where area code 512 reaches.

Get a 512 number

New lines, porting, keeping your number.

AT&T in the 512

Home internet, wireless, stores and moving help.

Who Called Me from Area Code 512?

Quick answerA 512 call usually comes from Austin or nearby communities, but caller ID can be spoofed, so a local-looking number isn’t proof. If there’s no voicemail, let it go: legitimate callers leave messages.
  • No voicemail? Let it go. Real callers leave messages.
  • Recognize the pattern? Check the number in the prefix lookup.
  • Getting repeats? ActiveArmor® blocks and labels them automatically.
  • Same prefix calling again? Compare it against this month’s most-reported 512 prefixes, right on this page.
  • Curious who issued a number? Every 512 prefix belongs to a carrier - the registry names it.
Been targeted?Report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov - reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking, including the board on this page. AT&T customers already have ActiveArmor® screening built in.
Most-reported 512 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(512) 295-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(512) 900-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(512) 612-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(512) 876-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(512) 446-XXXXRobocall-heavy

377 unwanted-call reports naming 512 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

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Is Area Code 512 a Scam?

No. 512 is a legitimate Austin area code.

It’s one of the original 1947 codes and serves Austin and central Texas. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.

The code is realOriginal 1947 code for the Austin area with 783 assigned carrier prefixes.
Spoofing happens“Neighbor spoofing” fakes local numbers. No voicemail? Let it go.
Screening includedActiveArmor® labels and blocks suspected spam. Included with AT&T wireless plans.

Been targeted? Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking.

Scam texts from area code 512 numbers

The most common area code 512 text scam is the “wrong number” opener: a friendly message that pretends to know you, then moves the chat to WhatsApp and eventually to an investment pitch. Scripts currently circulating:

  • “U at home?” · “Are you busy tomorrow?” · “How are you doing?”
  • Delivery-problem and job-offer texts that link out to a login page

Don’t reply. A response marks your number as live. Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM), and AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known senders automatically.

How number spoofing works in area code 512

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 512 number isn’t involved and usually has no idea. That’s why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.

  • A call from a number almost identical to yours (same 512 and prefix) is “mirror spoofing.” A missed call from your own number is never worth returning.
  • Strangers calling you back saying you called them? Your 512 number is being spoofed. It typically passes within days, and you don’t need a new number. Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  • The caller-ID checkmark: AT&T verifies network calls (STIR/SHAKEN). A verified mark means the displayed number wasn’t faked. No mark doesn’t always mean scam, but treat it with more caution.

Spoofed or not, the rule holds: unexpected caller, no voicemail? Let it go.

512 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 783 assigned 512 prefixes below are real, from the public numbering registry. Type to filter.

This isn’t a reverse phone lookup: no legitimate free service can tell you who owns a specific number. What a 512 prefix does show: the carrier that issued it, whether it’s wireless, landline or VoIP, and the community it belongs to, which is often enough to judge whether a call was worth returning.

783 prefixes · updated monthly
PrefixCarrierLine type
512-200T-MobileWireless
512-201Verizon WirelessWireless
512-202Verizon WirelessWireless
512-203T-MobileWireless
512-204American Messaging (paging)Wireless
512-205Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-206AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-207AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-208American Messaging (paging)Wireless
512-209American Messaging (paging)Wireless
512-210Verizon WirelessWireless
512-212AT&T MobilityWireless
512-213Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-214T-MobileWireless
512-215Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline / VoIP
512-216AT&T MobilityWireless
512-217AT&T MobilityWireless
512-218AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-219AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-220Grande Communications (Astound)Landline / VoIP
512-221AT&T MobilityWireless
512-222Worldcall InterconnectWireless
512-223AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-224AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-225Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-226AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-227AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-228AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-229TPx CommunicationsLandline / VoIP
512-230Verizon WirelessWireless
512-231AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-232AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-233Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline / VoIP
512-234Verizon WirelessWireless
512-235Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-236AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-237AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-238AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-239AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-240Grande Communications (Astound)Landline / VoIP
512-241AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-242AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-243AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-244AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-245BrightspeedLandline
512-246AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-247AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-248AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-249AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-250AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-251AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-252AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-253Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-254Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-255AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-256Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-257AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-258AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-259AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-260AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-261AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-262Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-263AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-264AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-265Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-266AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-267AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-268Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-269T-MobileWireless
512-270Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-271Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-272AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-273Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-274Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-275Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline / VoIP
512-276AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-277TelnyxLandline / VoIP
512-278AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-279Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-280AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-281AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-282AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-283AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-284AT&T MobilityWireless
512-285AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-286AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-287T-MobileWireless
512-288AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-289AT&T MobilityWireless
512-290Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-291AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-292AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-293T-MobileWireless
512-294Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-295Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-296Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-297Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-298AT&T MobilityWireless
512-299Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-300Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline / VoIP
512-301AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-302AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-303AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-304AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-305AT&T Corp.Landline / VoIP
512-306AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-307Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-308AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-309Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline / VoIP
512-310AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-312Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-313Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-314AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-315AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-316AT&T MobilityWireless
512-317AT&T MobilityWireless
512-318Verizon WirelessWireless
512-319AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-320AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-321AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-322AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-323AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-324AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-325Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-326AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-327AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-328AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-329AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-330AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-331AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-332AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-333UsfonLandline / VoIP
512-334Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-335AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-336AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-337AT&T Corp.Landline / VoIP
512-338AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-339AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-340AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-341AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-342AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-343AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-344AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-345AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-346AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-347AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-348Verizon WirelessWireless
512-349AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-350Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-351Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-352AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-353BrightspeedLandline
512-354AT&T MobilityWireless
512-355Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-356AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-357Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-358AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-359AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-360AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-361Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline / VoIP
512-362Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline / VoIP
512-363AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-364Verizon WirelessWireless
512-365AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-366AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-367AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-368AT&T MobilityWireless
512-369AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-370AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-371AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-372AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-373AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-374AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-375Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-376AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-377AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-378AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-379AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-380AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-381TPx CommunicationsLandline / VoIP
512-382AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-383AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-384Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline / VoIP
512-385AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-386AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-387Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-388AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-389AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-390AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-391AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-392BrightspeedLandline
512-393BrightspeedLandline
512-394AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-395BrightspeedLandline
512-396BrightspeedLandline
512-397AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-398AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-399Peerless NetworkLandline / VoIP
512-400T-MobileWireless
512-401AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-402AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-403AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-404AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-405Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-406AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-407AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-408BrightspeedLandline
512-409Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline / VoIP
512-410Verizon WirelessWireless
512-412AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-413AT&T MobilityWireless
512-414AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-415AT&T MobilityWireless
512-416AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-417Verizon WirelessWireless
512-418AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-419AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-420AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-421AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-422AT&T MobilityWireless
512-423AT&T MobilityWireless
512-424AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-425AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-426AT&T MobilityWireless
512-427AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-428AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-429Verizon WirelessWireless
512-430AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-431AT&T MobilityWireless
512-432AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-433AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-434AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-435AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-436AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-437AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-438AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-439Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-440AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-441AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-442AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-443AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-444AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-445AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-446AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-447AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-448AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-449Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-450AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-451AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-452AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-453AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-454AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-455BrightspeedLandline
512-456Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-457AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-458AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-459AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-460AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-461AT&T MobilityWireless
512-462AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-463AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-464AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-465AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-466AT&T MobilityWireless
512-467AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-468AT&T MobilityWireless
512-469AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-470Verizon WirelessWireless
512-471AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-472AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-473AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-474AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-475AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-476AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-477AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-478AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-479AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-480AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-481AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-482AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-483AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-484AT&T MobilityWireless
512-485Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-486AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-487AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-488Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-489Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-490AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-491AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-492AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-493Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-494AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-495AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-496AT&T MobilityWireless
512-497AT&T MobilityWireless
512-498Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-499AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-500Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-501Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-502AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-503Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-504Grande Communications (Astound)Landline / VoIP
512-505AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-506AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-507Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-508T-MobileWireless
512-509AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-512UsfonLandline / VoIP
512-513Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-514AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-515AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-516Verizon WirelessWireless
512-517AT&T MobilityWireless
512-518Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-519Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-520Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline / VoIP
512-521T-MobileWireless
512-522Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-523Grande Communications (Astound)Landline / VoIP
512-524Grande Communications (Astound)Landline / VoIP
512-525T-MobileWireless
512-526AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-527AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-528AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-529Verizon WirelessWireless
512-530Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-531Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-532Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-533Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-534Verizon WirelessWireless
512-535AT&T MobilityWireless
512-536AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-537Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-538Grande Communications (Astound)Landline / VoIP
512-539Verizon WirelessWireless
512-540AT&T MobilityWireless
512-541Verizon WirelessWireless
512-542AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-543Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-544Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-545AT&T MobilityWireless
512-546Grande Communications (Astound)Landline / VoIP
512-547AT&T MobilityWireless
512-548Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline / VoIP
512-549AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-550AT&T MobilityWireless
512-551Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-552AT&T MobilityWireless
512-553Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-554T-MobileWireless
512-556AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-557Verizon WirelessWireless
512-558BrightspeedLandline
512-559Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-560AT&T MobilityWireless
512-561Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-562Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-563Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-564AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-565AT&T MobilityWireless
512-566T-MobileWireless
512-567Verizon WirelessWireless
512-568AT&T MobilityWireless
512-569Verizon WirelessWireless
512-570Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-571Verizon WirelessWireless
512-572Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-573Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-574AT&T MobilityWireless
512-575AT&T Corp.Landline / VoIP
512-576T-MobileWireless
512-577T-MobileWireless
512-578AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-579Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-580Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline / VoIP
512-581AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-582Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-583Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-584T-MobileWireless
512-585Verizon WirelessWireless
512-586T-MobileWireless
512-587Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-588AT&T MobilityWireless
512-589Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-590Verizon WirelessWireless
512-591AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-592Verizon WirelessWireless
512-593Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-594AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-595Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-596AT&T MobilityWireless
512-597Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-598Csc VoiceLandline / VoIP
512-599Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-600Grande Communications (Astound)Landline / VoIP
512-601Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-602AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-603Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-604Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-605Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline / VoIP
512-606Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-607Grande Communications (Astound)Landline / VoIP
512-608AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-609AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-610Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-612Leap TelecomLandline / VoIP
512-613Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-614Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline / VoIP
512-615Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-616Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-617Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-618AT&T MobilityWireless
512-619Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-620AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-621Verizon WirelessWireless
512-622Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-623AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-624Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-625Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-626Verizon WirelessWireless
512-627Verizon WirelessWireless
512-628Grande Communications (Astound)Landline / VoIP
512-629AT&T MobilityWireless
512-630Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-631Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-632AT&T MobilityWireless
512-633AT&T MobilityWireless
512-634AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-635T-MobileWireless
512-636Verizon WirelessWireless
512-637Austin Bestline CompanyLandline / VoIP
512-638Verizon WirelessWireless
512-639Verizon WirelessWireless
512-640Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-641Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline / VoIP
512-642Grande Communications (Astound)Landline / VoIP
512-643Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-644T-MobileWireless
512-645Verizon WirelessWireless
512-646Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-647Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-648Peerless NetworkLandline / VoIP
512-649AT&T MobilityWireless
512-650T-MobileWireless
512-651Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline / VoIP
512-652Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline / VoIP
512-653Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-654AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-655AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-656AT&T MobilityWireless
512-657AT&T MobilityWireless
512-658AT&T MobilityWireless
512-659Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-660AT&T MobilityWireless
512-661Verizon WirelessWireless
512-662Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-663Verizon WirelessWireless
512-664Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-665T-MobileWireless
512-666Worldcall InterconnectWireless
512-667Verizon WirelessWireless
512-668Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline / VoIP
512-669AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-670AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-671AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-672AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-673AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-674AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-675Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-676AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-677T-MobileWireless
512-678TPx CommunicationsLandline / VoIP
512-679Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-680Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-681Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-682Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-683Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-684Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-685Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-686Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-687Windstream (Paetec)Landline / VoIP
512-688Csc VoiceLandline / VoIP
512-689Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-690AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-691AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-692Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline / VoIP
512-693AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-694AT&T MobilityWireless
512-695AT&T MobilityWireless
512-696AT&T MobilityWireless
512-697Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline / VoIP
512-698T-MobileWireless
512-699Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-701AT&T MobilityWireless
512-702TPx CommunicationsLandline / VoIP
512-703AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-704AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-705AT&T MobilityWireless
512-706AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-707AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-708AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-709Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-710Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-712AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-713Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-714AT&T Corp.Landline / VoIP
512-715Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-716AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-717Peerless NetworkLandline / VoIP
512-718AT&T MobilityWireless
512-719AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-720Verizon WirelessWireless
512-721Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline / VoIP
512-722Grande Communications (Astound)Landline / VoIP
512-723Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-724Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-725Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-726Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline / VoIP
512-727Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-728Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-729Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-730AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-731T-MobileWireless
512-732AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-733AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-734Verizon WirelessWireless
512-735TPx CommunicationsLandline / VoIP
512-736T-MobileWireless
512-737Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-738T-MobileWireless
512-739AT&T MobilityWireless
512-740T-MobileWireless
512-741AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-742AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-743T-MobileWireless
512-744Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-745Verizon WirelessWireless
512-746Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-747Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-748T-MobileWireless
512-749Verizon WirelessWireless
512-750AT&T MobilityWireless
512-751AT&T MobilityWireless
512-752BrightspeedLandline
512-753BrightspeedLandline
512-754BrightspeedLandline
512-755Verizon WirelessWireless
512-756Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-757AT&T MobilityWireless
512-758T-MobileWireless
512-759BrightspeedLandline
512-760Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-761AT&T MobilityWireless
512-762T-MobileWireless
512-763Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-764Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-765AT&T MobilityWireless
512-766Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-767T-MobileWireless
512-768AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-769T-MobileWireless
512-770Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-771AT&T MobilityWireless
512-772Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-773T-MobileWireless
512-774Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-775T-MobileWireless
512-776Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-777Worldcall InterconnectWireless
512-778AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-779T-MobileWireless
512-780Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-781Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline / VoIP
512-782AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-783Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-784T-MobileWireless
512-785T-MobileWireless
512-786T-MobileWireless
512-787T-MobileWireless
512-788Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-789T-MobileWireless
512-790Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-791T-MobileWireless
512-792Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-793Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-794AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-795AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-796T-MobileWireless
512-797T-MobileWireless
512-798Matrix TelecomLandline / VoIP
512-799T-MobileWireless
512-800Verizon WirelessWireless
512-801T-MobileWireless
512-802Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-803AT&T MobilityWireless
512-804AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-805BrightspeedLandline
512-806Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-807Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-808Windstream (Paetec)Landline / VoIP
512-809Verizon WirelessWireless
512-810AT&T MobilityWireless
512-812Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-813Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline / VoIP
512-814AT&T MobilityWireless
512-815AT&T MobilityWireless
512-816Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-817Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-818AT&T MobilityWireless
512-819Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-820Verizon WirelessWireless
512-821AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-822Foremost Telecommunications CorporationLandline / VoIP
512-823AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-824Matrix TelecomLandline / VoIP
512-825T-MobileWireless
512-826AT&T MobilityWireless
512-827Verizon WirelessWireless
512-828AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-829AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-831Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-832AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-833AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-834AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-835AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-836AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-837AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-838AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-839AT&T MobilityWireless
512-840Lumen (CenturyLink)Landline / VoIP
512-841AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-842Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-843T-MobileWireless
512-844T-MobileWireless
512-845Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-846BrightspeedLandline
512-847Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-848Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-849Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-850Verizon WirelessWireless
512-851AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-852WestelLandline / VoIP
512-853Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline / VoIP
512-854AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-855AT&T LocalLandline / VoIP
512-856Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-857Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-858Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-859Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-860AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-861Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-862Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-863Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-864Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-865AT&T MobilityWireless
512-866Peerless NetworkLandline / VoIP
512-867AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-868Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-869Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-870AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-871AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-872Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-873AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-874Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-875Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-876Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-877Peerless NetworkLandline / VoIP
512-878Grande Communications (Astound)Landline / VoIP
512-879Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-880TPx CommunicationsLandline / VoIP
512-881Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-882Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-883Peerless NetworkLandline / VoIP
512-884Csc WirelessWireless
512-885Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-886Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-887T-MobileWireless
512-888Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-889Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)Wireless
512-890Peerless NetworkLandline / VoIP
512-891AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-892AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-893T-MobileWireless
512-894Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-895AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-896Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-897AT&T MobilityWireless
512-898Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-899AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-900Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-901Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-902AT&T MobilityWireless
512-903T-MobileWireless
512-904Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-905T-MobileWireless
512-906Verizon WirelessWireless
512-907AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-908AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-909T-MobileWireless
512-910Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)Landline / VoIP
512-912AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-913AT&T MobilityWireless
512-914AT&T MobilityWireless
512-915AT&T MobilityWireless
512-916AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-917AT&T MobilityWireless
512-918AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-919AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-920NusoLandline / VoIP
512-921AT&T MobilityWireless
512-922AT&T MobilityWireless
512-923AT&T MobilityWireless
512-924AT&T MobilityWireless
512-925AT&T MobilityWireless
512-926AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-927AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-928AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-929AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-930Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-931Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-932BrightspeedLandline
512-933AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-934AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-935Spok (paging)Landline / VoIP
512-936AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-937Verizon WirelessWireless
512-938Grande Communications (Astound)Landline / VoIP
512-939AT&T MobilityWireless
512-940AT&T MobilityWireless
512-941AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-942Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-943Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-944AT&T MobilityWireless
512-945AT&T MobilityWireless
512-946Lumen (Level 3)Landline / VoIP
512-947T-MobileWireless
512-948Frontier CommunicationsLandline
512-949AT&T MobilityWireless
512-952Verizon Business (MCImetro)Landline / VoIP
512-953Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline / VoIP
512-954AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-955Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-956Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-957Bandwidth.comLandline / VoIP
512-960AT&T MobilityWireless
512-961T-MobileWireless
512-962Verizon WirelessWireless
512-963AT&T MobilityWireless
512-964AT&T MobilityWireless
512-965AT&T MobilityWireless
512-966AT&T MobilityWireless
512-967Peerless NetworkLandline / VoIP
512-968AT&T MobilityWireless
512-969Csc VoiceLandline / VoIP
512-970AT&T MobilityWireless
512-971AT&T MobilityWireless
512-972AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-973AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-974AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-975AT&T MobilityWireless
512-977AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-978AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-979AT&T MobilityWireless
512-980TelnyxLandline / VoIP
512-981AT&T MobilityWireless
512-982AT&T (Teleport Communications)Landline / VoIP
512-983AT&T MobilityWireless
512-984AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-985Spectrum (TWC IP)Landline / VoIP
512-986T-MobileWireless
512-987Verizon WirelessWireless
512-988AT&T MobilityWireless
512-989AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-990AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-991Onvoy (Sinch)Landline / VoIP
512-992AT&T MobilityWireless
512-993Verizon WirelessWireless
512-994AT&T MobilityWireless
512-995AT&T MobilityWireless
512-996AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-997AT&T Southwest (Southwestern Bell)Landline
512-998T-MobileWireless
512-999Worldcall InterconnectWireless

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 512 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 512

From Austin to Bastrop and Bee Cave, these are the communities that call the 512 home. Each city below shows its key ZIP codes, the internet service available there, and a link to local AT&T details.

City / communityKey ZIP codesAT&T internet
Austin78703, 78705, 78712Fiber up to 5 GIG
Bastrop78602Fiber up to 5 GIG
Bee Cave78738, 78736, 78733Fiber up to 5 GIG
Bertram78605, 78642AT&T Internet Air
Briggs78608AT&T Internet Air
Buda78610, 78652, 78640Fiber up to 5 GIG
Burnet78611AT&T Internet Air
Canyon Lake78133, 78623Fiber up to 5 GIG
Cedar Creek78612, 78617Fiber up to 5 GIG
Cedar Park78613, 78717, 78750Fiber up to 5 GIG
Copperas Cove76539, 76522AT&T Internet Air
Coupland78615AT&T Internet Air
Creedmoor78747, 78719, 78610Fiber up to 5 GIG
Driftwood78619, 78737AT&T Internet Air
Dripping Springs78620, 78619AT&T Internet Air
Elgin78621, 78615, 78653Fiber up to 5 GIG
Evant76525AT&T Internet Air
Georgetown78626, 78628, 78633Fiber up to 5 GIG

City list: AT&T service-area records and the public numbering registry. Key ZIPs: U.S. Census data for each community. Internet type: AT&T eligibility data, June 2026. Availability is always confirmed at your exact address.

512 Area Code Map

Area code 512 covers Austin and central Texas, overlaid by 737. The shaded area is derived from the registry rate centers that home 512 numbers.

Map of area code 512 coverage in Texas↓  Download the printable 512 area code map (PDF)Printable map (PDF)

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Counties Covered by the 512 Area Code

The 512 area code serves 9 counties in Texas - the largest by population below.

Travis County
Share of combined population51%
Population1,363,767
Williamson County
Share of combined population27%
Population727,480
Hays County
Share of combined population11%
Population292,029
Bastrop County
Share of combined population4%
Population114,931

All 9 counties: Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Lampasas, Llano, Milam, Travis, Williamson.

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 512 also reaches parts of Bastrop County, Coryell County, Burnet County, Caldwell County, Milam County, Lampasas County, Llano County, Gonzales County and 1 more.

The 512, explained

Area Code 512: More Than a Number in Austin

In Austin, the 512 is more than digits on a caller ID. It’s one of the original area codes of 1947, and it has meant Austin and central Texas ever since - 783 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 512 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: Austin and central Texas, with 737 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them - only the 512 came first.

Keeping a 512 matters here. An existing 512 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S. New lines in the area often draw 737 instead - one more reason locals hold on to theirs.

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Internet, wireless & stores in the 512

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 512

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 512, with AT&T Fiber where it’s built and AT&T Internet Air covering the gaps. Availability is decided address by address; every community in the table above links to its local internet page.

No data capsNo annual contractNo equipment fees

AT&T Fiber: Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds vary. For 5-GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info., visit att.com/speed101. AT&T Internet Air: AT&T Internet Air not available in all areas. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a minimum of 30 min.

Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 512? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.

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Moving to Area Code 512?

Set up home internet in area code 512 before the boxes arrive, and find your new community in the table above or check your exact address below.

Your number moves with you: port your 512 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.

1 · Check your addressSee Fiber or AT&T Internet Air availability in seconds.
2 · Schedule for move-in dayInstall lined up before the boxes arrive.
3 · Keep your numberYour mobile number ports; your internet moves.
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AT&T Wireless in Area Code 512

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 512. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 512 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Austin are a tap away.

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AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy. 5G req’s compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.

Need a new 512 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 512 shares its territory with 737, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 512 number keeps it yours.

See the AT&T wireless coverage map for the 512 ›

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Get a 512 phone number

New 512 numbers are scarce - most new Austin lines are issued 737 - but they're not gone. Whether it's for you or for your business, here's how to land one, and how to keep it forever.

For you

When you start a new AT&T wireless line, you can choose your area code during activation - and 512 numbers are still issued as they recycle back into the pool.

  • Number selection during new-line activation, in the app or in a store
  • Moving to Austin? Port your number in, or start fresh with a local one
  • Already have a 512? Porting protects it when you switch to AT&T
Shop AT&T wireless plans ›

For your business

Customers answer local calls. A 512 number on your signage, ads, and caller ID reads as "established in Austin" - and a consistent local number strengthens your listings and local search presence.

  • Number selection included with AT&T Business wireless plans
  • Local numbers see higher answer rates than out-of-area or toll-free lines
  • Porting keeps your 512 - and its years of recognition - if you ever switch
Explore Business wireless ›

AT&T Stores in Area Code 512

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 512? These stores answer on 512 numbers - walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help:

Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.

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All AT&T Stores with 512 Numbers

Every store below answers on a 512 number. Tap any number to call.

34 AT&T stores with 512 numbers

International Calling from Area Code 512

Calling abroad from area code 512? AT&T International Calling adds discounted or unlimited rates to 200+ countries on top of your existing plan, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations is already included on AT&T unlimited plans.

Calling area code 512 from overseas? Dial your country’s exit code, then 1 512 and the number - full steps in How to dial a 512 number.

Where the 512 calls most:MexicoIndiaHondurasVietnamChinaEl Salvador

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 512’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 512 number: dial 011 + country code + number (or just + on a mobile).

International Calling and International Day Pass® availability, rates and included destinations vary by plan; see att.com for the current country list.

Traveling abroad instead? International Day Pass® takes your AT&T wireless talk, text and data with you for a flat daily rate. Not an AT&T wireless customer yet? Try AT&T Wireless free for 30 days.

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512 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

StateTexas
Time zoneCentralUTC-6 / UTC-5
Overlays737share this territory
Established1947original code
Dialing10 digitsrequired
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population2.68Mcounties served, Census 2023
Largest cityAustin+57 more ›

How to dial a 512 number

ScenarioFormatExample
Local call (within the region)512 + 7-digit number(512) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)1 + 512 + 7-digit number1 (512) 555-0100
Calling 512 from another country+1 512 + 7-digit number+1 512 555 0100
From a mobile phone(512) + 7-digit number(512) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 512

One of the original area codes of 1947, the 512 has served Austin and central Texas from the beginning.

1947Assigned as one of the original 86 codes
1992Territory split off as 210
1999Territory split off as 361
2013First overlay: 737

Area Code 512 vs the related codes

CodeAddedTypeWhere it works
5121947OriginalAustin and central Texas
2101992SplitTerritory carved from the 512
3611999SplitTerritory carved from the 512
7372013OverlaySame territory as the 512

Same rates, same local dialing: a number from any code in the region works exactly like a 512.

Nearby & Related Area Codes

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Area Code 512 FAQ

What area code is 512?
512 is the area code for Austin, Texas and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 512?
Area code 512 serves Austin, Texas and nearby communities including Andice, Austin, Bastrop. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 512 number?
The most common 512 text scam opens like a wrong number (“u at home?”, “are you busy tomorrow?”) and tries to move you to WhatsApp. Don’t reply. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) and delete it. AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known scam senders automatically.
Who called me from area code 512?
A 512 number usually means Austin or a nearby community, but spoofing is common. This page’s prefix lookup isn’t a reverse phone lookup - it can’t name the caller, but it shows the carrier, line type and community a number was issued to, which is often enough to judge a call.
What time zone is area code 512?
Central time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 512 numbers?
512 is an active, legitimate Texas area code, but scammers spoof local numbers because people answer them. If there’s no voicemail, let it go. AT&T ActiveArmor® blocks and labels spam automatically, and you can report unwanted calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov. The spam report board above shows which 512 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 512 a toll-free number?
No. 512 is a geographic area code tied to Austin, Texas. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
What’s the difference between 512 and 737?
737 is an overlay of 512: both cover the same Austin area, and calls between them are local. New lines may get either code.
Which cities use area code 512?
The largest communities include Austin, Bastrop, Bee Cave, Bertram, Briggs. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 512?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 512. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 512 number?
Yes. Carriers in Austin and across the 512 still issue 512 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 512 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.
Can I keep my 512 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 512 number can move with you anywhere in the U.S., whether you stay with your carrier or switch.
How do I block calls from area code 512?
On iPhone: open the call in Recents, tap the info icon and choose Block Caller. On Android: tap the number in your call log and select Block or Report spam. To stop spam before it rings, AT&T ActiveArmor® labels and blocks suspected spam calls automatically and is included with AT&T wireless plans. Phones cannot block an entire area code outright, but silencing unknown callers catches most unwanted 512 calls.
Can I change my area code but keep my phone number?
No - the area code is part of the number itself, so changing to a 512 area code means choosing a new number. AT&T customers can change their number in the myAT&T app or at any store. The reverse is easy though: porting keeps your existing number, area code and all, when you move or switch carriers.
Sources: city and store data from AT&T records; prefix and carrier assignments from the public numbering registry (pulled July 2026). Facts regenerate monthly.
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