Where is the 254 area code?

Area code 254 covers Texas, on Central Time.

What time zone is area code 254 in?

Numbers in the 254 area code sit in Central Time and Mountain Time.

Is 254 a toll-free or scam area code?

No. 254 is a geographic North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Texas. Toll-free numbers use 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888. A call from 254 can still be spoofed, so treat unexpected calls with the usual caution.

Area code lookup

254 area code

Where the 254 area code is, which cities and counties it serves, the local time zone and the overlay codes dialled alongside it.

State: TX
Codes in state: 29
Overlays & neighbours: 28
Time zone: Central Time, Mountain Time

Quick answer

Area code 254 is a geographic area code assigned to Texas under the North American Numbering Plan. Texas observes Central Time and Mountain Time, and the state also holds 28 other area codes: 210, 214, 281, 325, 346, 361, 367, 409, 430, 432, 469, 512, 682, 713, 726, 737, 806, 817, 830, 832, 903, 915, 936, 940, 945, 956, 972, 979.

Largest cities in Texas

The largest places in Texas. Each links to its full local profile: population, income, housing and sales tax.

City	Population
Houston city	2,300,419
San Antonio city	1,458,954
Dallas city	1,299,553
Austin city	967,862
Fort Worth city	941,311
El Paso city	678,147
Arlington city	394,769
Corpus Christi city	317,383
Plano city	287,339
Lubbock city	261,078
Laredo city	255,949
Irving city	255,036

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Related area codes

Codes that share or border the same calling area.

254 area code FAQ

The questions people ask about this code.

Where is area code 254?

254 is a geographic area code in Texas.

What time is it in the 254 area code?

254 observes Central Time and Mountain Time.

Is 254 a scam area code?

No — it is a normal geographic code, not a toll-free or premium-rate prefix. Caller ID can be spoofed on any code, so verify unexpected callers before sharing information.

Sources & transparency

North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) area code assignments — area code to geography mapping and overlay relationships
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates — city, county and ZIP code geography

Last reviewed August 2026. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.