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Area code Verified Nov 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA

Area code 972 – Texas

972 has served Texas since 1996, split from 214. 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 51.5% of blocks, ahead of Frontier at 23.3%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 214, 469, 945, so local calls take all ten digits. 1,030 FTC complaints named a 972 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 37th of 422 codes with five or more complaints.

State
Texas
In service since
1996
Time zone
Central
Shares area with
214, 469, 945

Who holds 972 number blocks

Share of the 785 assigned NXX blocks (99.9% of the 786 possible), across 32 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.

  • AT&T51.5%
  • Frontier23.3%
  • Verizon8%
  • Lumen3.9%
  • Other CLEC / VoIP3.6%
  • Onvoy3.1%
  • Spok2.5%
  • T-Mobile2%
  • TPx0.5%
  • Windstream0.5%
  • American Messaging0.4%
  • Brightspeed0.3%
  • Charter0.1%
  • Bandwidth0.1%
  • Peerless0.1%

Spam complaints naming 972

FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 972 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.

1,030 complaints in 33 days
#37 of 422 ranked codes

Rate centers in 972

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 43.

DALLAS247
GRANDPRARI134
PLANO92
IRVING90
LEWISVILLE30

Timeline

  1. 1996 972 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 214.

More about 972

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 972 vs 214 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side 972 vs 469 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side 972 vs 945 Same area, different code – age, capacity and complaints side by side

Frequently asked about 972

What state is area code 972?

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

Can I still get a 972 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 972 a scam?

972 is one of the most complained-about codes in the country – 1,030 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 37th of 422 ranked codes. Most of those calls are spoofed: the caller fakes a local-looking number because it gets answered more often. Look up the specific number rather than judging by the code.

Which carrier owns 972 numbers?

AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 51.5%. 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 972?

Yes – ten digits for local calls in 972, 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

214 Texas214 Texas469 Texas945 Texas