Area code
Area code 254 — Waco, TX
Texas · in service since May 25, 1997
Area code 254 covers parts of Texas; the place with the most of its prefixes is Waco. It was created from area code 817 on May 25, 1997 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Waco
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #221 of 461 codes
425 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes692 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2032
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 254 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 34 |
| Sep 14 | 136 |
| Sep 21 | 188 |
| Sep 28 | 99 |
| Oct 5 | 81 |
| Oct 12 | 81 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 68 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 72%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 51%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #221of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 7917 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 116 17% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 90 13% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 72 10% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 22 3% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 11 2% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 9 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 385 56% | |
| North Carolina | 39 6% | |
| California | 33 5% | |
| Florida | 31 5% | |
| Virginia | 17 2% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 254 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WACO | Waco | McLennan County | 117 |
| KILLEEN | Killeen | Bell County | 90 |
| TEMPLE | Temple | Bell County | 47 |
| HILLSBORO | Hillsboro | Hill County | 17 |
| STEPHENVL | Stephenville | Erath County | 16 |
| COPPERASCV | Copperas Cove | spans 3 counties | 15 |
| MARLIN | Marlin | Falls County | 11 |
| GATESVILLE | Gatesville | Coryell County | 10 |
| MEXIA | Mexia | Limestone County | 10 |
| BELTON | Belton | Bell County | 9 |
Plus 101 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 254 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2031, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 254 prefixes
The five largest of 55 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 100 14% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 82 12% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 77 11% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 43 6% | |
| Brightspeed Of Texas, Inc. | 41 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 254
What area code is 254?
A Texas area code, in service since May 25, 1997.
Where is 254 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Waco, TX; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 254?
425 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 254 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2032; no relief planning listed.