Area Code Box

Area code 972

Where is area code 972?

Dallas, Grand Prairie and Irving, Texas

Local time: … (Central Time)

StateTexas
CountryUnited States
Main citiesDallas, Grand Prairie and Irving
Time zoneCentral Time
Overlay area codes214, 469 and 945
In service since1996 (created from 214)
Assigned prefixes785
Dialing format(972) XXX-XXXX · +1 972 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 972

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 972.

Phone companies in area code 972

The carriers that hold the most 972 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
306Southwestern Bell (AT&T)
183Frontier Comm of Texas
58New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
55Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
24Onvoy
20Spok
19Grande Communications Networks
18Teleport Communications America

All 785 prefixes in area code 972

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Area codes that overlay 972

Questions

Where is area code 972?
Area code 972 is in Texas. It serves Dallas, Grand Prairie, Irving, Plano and Carrollton and 49 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 972 in?
Area code 972 uses Central Time.
What area codes overlay 972?
214, 469 and 945 serve the same area as 972. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 972 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 972 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 972 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 972 start?
972 went into service in 1996. It was created from area code 214.
Can a 972 number be outside Texas?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 972 caller can be anywhere.

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