Area code
Area code 361 — Corpus Christi, TX
Texas · in service since February 13, 1999
Area code 361 covers parts of Texas; the place with the most of its prefixes is Corpus Christi. It was created from area code 512 on February 13, 1999 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Corpus Christi
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #181 of 461 codes
509 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes553 assigned
- Runs out~4Q 2048
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 361 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 10 |
| Sep 14 | 57 |
| Sep 21 | 65 |
| Sep 28 | 89 |
| Oct 5 | 78 |
| Oct 12 | 120 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 174 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 66%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 38%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #181of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 7221 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 141 24% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 95 16% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 41 7% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 41 7% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 12 2% | |
| Computer & technical support | 4 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 285 48% | |
| California | 19 3% | |
| Michigan | 18 3% | |
| Florida | 16 3% | |
| New York | 15 3% |
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 361 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| C CHRISTI | Corpus Christi | spans 4 counties | 168 |
| VICTORIA | Victoria | Victoria County | 40 |
| ALICE | Alice | Jim Wells County | 24 |
| KINGSVILLE | Kingsville | Kleberg County | 18 |
| BEEVILLE | Beeville | Bee County | 14 |
| PORTLAVACA | Port Lavaca | Calhoun County | 11 |
| ROCKPORT | Rockport | Aransas County | 11 |
| PORTLDGGRY | — | — | 10 |
| ROBSTOWN | Robstown | Nueces County | 10 |
| CUERO | Cuero | DeWitt County | 9 |
Plus 61 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 361 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2046, moved later by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 361 prefixes
The five largest of 55 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 112 20% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 80 14% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 54 10% | |
| Stpcs Joint Venture, LLC | 50 9% | |
| Frontier Comm Of Texas | 29 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 361
What area code is 361?
A Texas area code, in service since February 13, 1999.
Where is 361 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Corpus Christi, TX; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 361?
509 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 361 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2048; no relief planning listed.