Area code
Area code 979 — Bryan, TX
Texas · in service since February 19, 2000
Area code 979 covers parts of Texas; the place with the most of its prefixes is Bryan. It was created from area code 409 on February 19, 2000 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Bryan
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #311 of 461 codes
257 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls7 digits
- Prefixes447 assigned
- Runs out~4Q 2068
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 979 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 16 |
| Sep 14 | 102 |
| Sep 21 | 101 |
| Sep 28 | 49 |
| Oct 5 | 51 |
| Oct 12 | 32 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 65 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 81%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 17%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #311of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 676 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 158 38% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 38 9% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 32 8% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 28 7% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 3 1% | |
| Home security & alarms | 2 <1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 152 37% | |
| California | 29 7% | |
| Florida | 28 7% | |
| New York | 22 5% | |
| New Jersey | 15 4% |
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 979 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN | Bryan | Brazos County | 87 |
| ANGLETON | Angleton | Brazoria County | 28 |
| CLTLKJCKSN | — | — | 20 |
| FREEPORT | Freeport | Brazoria County | 20 |
| BRENHAM | Brenham | Washington County | 19 |
| BAY CITY | Bay City | Matagorda County | 17 |
| EL CAMPO | El Campo | Wharton County | 14 |
| LA GRANGE | La Grange | Fayette County | 11 |
| COLUMBUS | Columbus | Colorado County | 10 |
| SEALY | Sealy | Austin County | 10 |
Plus 44 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 979 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2065, moved later by 3 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 979 prefixes
The five largest of 52 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 59 13% | |
| Frontier Comm Of Texas | 54 12% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 47 11% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 30 7% | |
| Aerial Communications, Inc. | 29 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 979
What area code is 979?
A Texas area code, in service since February 19, 2000.
Where is 979 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Bryan, TX; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 979?
257 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 979 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2068; no relief planning listed.