Area code
Area code 972 — Dallas, TX
Texas · in service since September 14, 1996
Area code 972 covers Dallas, TX. It is an overlay: 214, 469, 945 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Dallas
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #64 of 461 codes
809 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2035
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 972 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 28 |
| Sep 14 | 183 |
| Sep 21 | 204 |
| Sep 28 | 190 |
| Oct 5 | 147 |
| Oct 12 | 161 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 164 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 53%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 68%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #64of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 17523 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 238 22% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 83 8% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 55 5% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 45 4% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 15 1% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 12 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 888 82% | |
| California | 42 4% | |
| Florida | 16 1% | |
| Arizona | 8 1% | |
| Georgia | 7 1% |
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 972 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALLAS | Dallas | spans 5 counties | 247 |
| GRANDPRARI | Grand Prairie | spans 3 counties | 134 |
| PLANO | Plano | spans 2 counties | 92 |
| IRVING | Irving | Dallas County | 90 |
| LEWISVILLE | Lewisville | spans 2 counties | 30 |
| CARROLLTON | Carrollton | spans 3 counties | 28 |
| MCKINNEY | McKinney | Collin County | 23 |
| FRISCO | Frisco | spans 2 counties | 21 |
| ALLEN | Allen | Collin County | 14 |
| DLFTWTARPT | — | — | 10 |
Plus 33 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Texas
- Assigned by NANPA
- March 8, 1995
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-537, PL-005
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 972 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2035, the same year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 972 prefixes
The five largest of 34 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 307 38% | |
| Frontier Comm Of Texas | 183 23% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 58 7% | |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 55 7% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 24 3% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 972
What area code is 972?
A Texas area code, in service since September 14, 1996.
Where is 972 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Dallas, TX; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 972?
809 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 972 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2035; no relief planning listed.