Brownsville Texas Area Code
One area code covers Brownsville: 956.
The code covering Brownsville
| Area code | Primarily serves | In service |
|---|---|---|
| 956 | Laredo | 1997 |
Scope the codes matched to Brownsville. Source geoinfo-dataset (full_dataset) ZIP→NPA (2018 snapshot) and LocalCallingGuide NPA list (2026-07 NPA list). Updated . Overlay relationships come from the numbering-plan authority; the place match is computed.
Which part of town has which code
Brownsville has a single code, so there is nothing to divide — every local line carries 956.
ZIP codes for the same city
Postal geography is organised separately from telephone geography, so Brownsville’s 5 ZIP codes do not map onto the codes above. They are listed in full, with the county each falls in, on the postal side of the site.
Nearby places with different codes
These are the closest places to Brownsville whose area codes are not the same set. If you are near one of them, a local number may carry a code that is not on the list above.
| City | Distance | Their area codes |
|---|---|---|
| Falfurrias Texas area codes | 95 mi | 361 |
| Premont Texas area codes | 103 mi | 361 |
| Kingsville Texas area codes | 108 mi | 361 |
| Bishop Texas area codes | 112 mi | 361 |
| Driscoll Texas area codes | 117 mi | 361 |
| Corpus Christi Texas area codes | 123 mi | 361, 512, 737 |
| Robstown Texas area codes | 125 mi | 361 |
| Benavides Texas area codes | 126 mi | 361 |
Straight-line distance between place reference points, not driving distance.