The 281 area code is a telephone area code serving the Houston, Texas metropolitan area and its environs. To start a free reverse phone lookup, simply enter the full 10-digit number (including the 281 area code) below and access available caller information such as name, address, and more.
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Area code 281 was created for most of Houston's suburbs, generally serving the area outside Beltway 8.
Area code 281 is part of an overlay complex with area codes 713, 832, 346, and 621 in the Houston area. Area code 713 was one of the original four area codes established for Texas in 1947. Area code 281 was created in 1996. Area code 832 was added in 1999. Area code 346 was added in 2014. 621 was reserved as the fifth overlay code and implemented in 2025. Ten-digit dialing is mandatory for all calls in the Houston area.
Area code 281 is a General Purpose Code which was placed in service on January 1, 1947.
Our reverse phone lookup will analyze the three-digit prefix of any 281 area code phone number and will show which telecommunications company and rate center it was initially assigned to. This prefix code data may help to determine the U.S. carrier, Texas geographic region, and local calling area associated with the phone number.
| Company | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| SOUTHWESTERN BELL | 282 |
| CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - TX | 64 |
| FRONTIER SOUTHWEST INC DBA FRONTIER COMM OF TEXAS | 56 |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 50 |
| WINDSTREAM SUGAR LAND, LLC | 36 |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - TX | 31 |
| SPRINT SPECTRUM, L.P. | 30 |
| LEVEL 3 OF TELECOM OF TEXAS, LLC - TX | 26 |
| GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, INC. - TX | 24 |
| CENTRAL TEL. CO. OF TEXAS DBA CENTURYLINK | 21 |
| USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC. | 18 |
| LOGIX COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - TX | 17 |
| CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS COMPANY | 15 |
| GLOBAL CROSSING LOCAL SERVICES, INC. - TX | 15 |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX | 15 |
| TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - TX | 15 |
| AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | 14 |
| COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC | 9 |
| ONVOY, LLC - TX | 8 |
| AT&T - LOCAL | 6 |
| CAPROCK TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. - TX | 5 |
| ETS TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. | 4 |
| AT&T CORP. | 2 |
| IONEX COMMUNICATIONS SOUTH, INC. - TX | 2 |
| MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | 2 |
| AIRUS, INC. - TX | 1 |
| AMERICAN MESSAGING SERVICES, LLC | 1 |
| MATRIX TELECOM, LLC. S/I/I TNCI - TX | 1 |
| METROPCS, INC. | 1 |
| PEERLESS NETWORK OF TEXAS, LLC - TX | 1 |
| TELETOUCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | 1 |
| U.S. TELEPACIFIC CORP. DBA TPX COMMUNICATIONS | 1 |
| USFON, INC. - TX | 1 |
| Rate Center | Number of Prefixes |
|---|---|
| HOUSTON | 145 |
| HSTNSUBURB | 130 |
| BAMMEL | 60 |
| SUGAR LAND | 41 |
| SPRING | 35 |
| APOLLO | 28 |
| HUMBLE | 24 |
| LANGHAMCRK | 23 |
| BAYTOWN | 21 |
| BARKER | 19 |
| TOMBALL | 19 |
| KEMAH | 17 |
| SATSUMA | 17 |
| KATY | 16 |
| WESTFIELD | 14 |
| DEER PARK | 12 |
| FRIENDSWD | 11 |
| RICHMNRNBG | 11 |
| DICKINSON | 10 |
| LEAGUECITY | 9 |
| ALVIN | 8 |
| CHANNELVW | 8 |
| CLEVELAND | 8 |
| LA PORTE | 8 |
| CYPRESS | 7 |
| PINEHURST | 6 |
| STAFFORD | 6 |
| ARCOLA | 5 |
| BEACH CITY | 5 |
| MANVEL | 5 |
| SEABROOK | 5 |
| SHELDON | 5 |
| CROSBY | 4 |
| HIGHLANDS | 4 |
| PORTER | 4 |
| ROSHARON | 4 |
| MONTBLVIEU | 3 |
| PORTER HTS | 3 |
| SMITHERSLK | 3 |
| SPLENDORA | 3 |
| BROOKSHIRE | 2 |
| HUFFMAN | 2 |
| LIVERPOOL | 2 |
| VLY LODGE | 2 |
| MISSOURICY | 1 |
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