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Area code Verified Nov 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA

Area code 214 – Texas

214 is one of the original area codes, in service across Texas since 1947. All but a handful of its 786 number blocks are allocated (785 of 786), so it is effectively exhausted. AT&T is the largest holder with 52.1% of blocks, ahead of Verizon at 10.4%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 469, 945, 972, so local calls take all ten digits. 795 FTC complaints named a 214 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 103rd of 422 codes with five or more complaints.

State
Texas
In service since
1947
Time zone
Central
Shares area with
469, 945, 972

Who holds 214 number blocks

Share of the 785 assigned NXX blocks (99.9% of the 786 possible), across 31 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.

  • AT&T52.1%
  • T-Mobile14.3%
  • Verizon10.4%
  • Lumen4.8%
  • Onvoy4.3%
  • Spok3.9%
  • Other CLEC / VoIP3.8%
  • Frontier2%
  • American Messaging1.4%
  • Bandwidth1.1%
  • Charter1.1%
  • Peerless0.4%
  • TPx0.1%

Spam complaints naming 214

FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 214 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.

795 complaints in 33 days
#103 of 422 ranked codes

Rate centers in 214

NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 23.

DALLAS363
GRANDPRARI269
MCKINNEY30
IRVING25
FRISCO19

Timeline

  1. 1947 214 assigned in the original North American Numbering Plan.

More about 214

Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.

All prefixes Every one of the 785 assigned NXX blocks, with the holder of each Local time Zone, UTC offset, clock changes and a live clock Spam complaints How often the code appears in FTC complaints, and what to do Carriers Who holds the number blocks, and why that is not who serves them 214 vs 469 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side 214 vs 945 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side 214 vs 972 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side

Frequently asked about 214

What state is area code 214?

Texas. It covers the same area as 214/469/945/972.

Can I still get a 214 number?

Only from recycled stock. 785 of the 786 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (214/469/945/972).

Is a call from 214 a scam?

Not by itself. 214 drew 795 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 103rd of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.

Which carrier owns 214 numbers?

AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 52.1%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.

Do I need to dial 10 digits in 214?

Yes – ten digits for local calls in 214, because it shares its area with another code.

Sources and verification

NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Nearby and related

469 Texas945 Texas972 Texas