Panhandle Texas Area Code
One area code covers Panhandle: 806.
The code covering Panhandle
| Area code | Primarily serves | In service |
|---|---|---|
| 806 | Lubbock | 1957 |
Scope the codes matched to Panhandle. 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
Panhandle has a single code, so there is nothing to divide — every local line carries 806.
ZIP codes for the same city
Postal geography is organised separately from telephone geography, so Panhandle’s 1 ZIP code 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 Panhandle 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Childress Texas area codes | 89 mi | 940 |
| Quanah Texas area codes | 118 mi | 940 |
| Chillicothe Texas area codes | 130 mi | 940 |
| Crowell Texas area codes | 133 mi | 940 |
| Vernon Texas area codes | 144 mi | 940 |
| Benjamin Texas area codes | 152 mi | 940 |
| Knox City Texas area codes | 160 mi | 940 |
| Munday Texas area codes | 165 mi | 940 |
Straight-line distance between place reference points, not driving distance.