Area code 409 – Texas
409 has served Texas since 1982, split from 713. 434 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (55%). AT&T is the largest holder with 45.9% of blocks, ahead of Other CLEC / VoIP at 20.7%. FTC complaints naming a 409 caller ID totalled 612 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026 (168th of 422 ranked codes).
- State
- Texas
- In service since
- 1982
- Time zone
- Central
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 409 number blocks
Share of the 434 assigned NXX blocks (55.2% of the 786 possible), across 42 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- AT&T45.9%
- Other CLEC / VoIP11.1%
- T-Mobile9.2%
- Onvoy8.5%
- Verizon6.2%
- Lumen5.5%
- Windstream5.5%
- Charter3.2%
- Frontier1.2%
- Spok0.9%
- Peerless0.7%
- Telnyx0.5%
- Comcast0.5%
- Twilio0.5%
- Vonage0.2%
- Bandwidth0.2%
- Dish0.2%
Spam complaints naming 409
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 409 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.
Rate centers in 409
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 48.
Timeline
- 1982 409 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 713.
More about 409
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.
Frequently asked about 409
What state is area code 409?
Texas.
Is a call from 409 a scam?
Not by itself. 409 drew 612 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 168th 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 409 numbers?
AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 45.9%. 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 409?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 409, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.