Area code
Area code 409 — Beaumont, TX
Texas · in service since November 1, 1982
Area code 409 covers parts of Texas; the place with the most of its prefixes is Beaumont. It was created from area code 713 on November 1, 1982 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Beaumont
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #160 of 461 codes
571 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes450 assigned
- Runs out~4Q 2051
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 409 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 76 |
| Sep 14 | 182 |
| Sep 21 | 195 |
| Sep 28 | 120 |
| Oct 5 | 91 |
| Oct 12 | 102 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 91 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 67%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 68%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #160of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 7016 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 | 241 28% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 168 20% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 65 8% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 55 6% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 14 2% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 7 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 661 77% | |
| Florida | 20 2% | |
| California | 17 2% | |
| Pennsylvania | 13 2% | |
| New York | 11 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 409 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAUMONT | Beaumont | Jefferson County | 103 |
| GALVESTON | Galveston | Galveston County | 67 |
| TXSCYMARQU | — | — | 30 |
| PORTARTHUR | Port Arthur | spans 2 counties | 28 |
| NDLDPTNCHS | — | — | 26 |
| ORANGE | Orange | Orange County | 15 |
| JASPER | Jasper | Jasper County | 14 |
| HTCHCCKSNF | — | — | 13 |
| BRIDGECITY | Bridge City | Orange County | 8 |
| VIDOR | Vidor | Orange County | 8 |
Plus 38 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 409 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2048, moved later by 3 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 409 prefixes
The five largest of 44 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 142 32% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 50 11% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 37 8% | |
| Aerial Communications, Inc. | 28 6% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 26 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 409
What area code is 409?
A Texas area code, in service since November 1, 1982.
Where is 409 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Beaumont, TX; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 409?
571 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 409 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2051; no relief planning listed.