Area code
Area code 956 — Laredo, TX
Texas · in service since July 7, 1997
Area code 956 covers parts of Texas; the place with the most of its prefixes is Laredo. It was created from area code 210 on July 7, 1997 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Laredo
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #179 of 461 codes
514 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls7 digits
- Prefixes753 assigned
- Runs out~2Q 2029
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 956 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 29 |
| Sep 14 | 154 |
| Sep 21 | 175 |
| Sep 28 | 119 |
| Oct 5 | 103 |
| Oct 12 | 101 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 77 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 66%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 36%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #179of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 3149 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 156 21% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 87 11% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 45 6% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 36 5% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 7 1% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 6 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 378 50% | |
| Nebraska | 59 8% | |
| California | 42 6% | |
| Florida | 37 5% | |
| Pennsylvania | 19 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 956 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAREDO | Laredo | Webb County | 122 |
| BROWNSVL | Brownsville | Cameron County | 105 |
| MCALLEN | McAllen | Hidalgo County | 103 |
| HARLINGEN | Harlingen | Cameron County | 86 |
| EDINBURG | Edinburg | Hidalgo County | 53 |
| MISSION | Mission | Hidalgo County | 43 |
| WESLACO | Weslaco | Hidalgo County | 36 |
| PHARR | Pharr | Hidalgo County | 33 |
| RIGRANDECY | Rio Grande City | Starr County | 16 |
| SAN BENITO | San Benito | Cameron County | 12 |
Plus 25 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 956 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2029, the same year.
Relief planning (NANPA): 956, status Active; prefixes left: 47.
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 956 prefixes
The five largest of 50 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 145 19% | |
| Stpcs Joint Venture, LLC | 143 19% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 130 17% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 44 6% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 43 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 956
What area code is 956?
A Texas area code, in service since July 7, 1997.
Where is 956 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Laredo, TX; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 956?
514 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 956 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2029; relief planning: Active.