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Area code 737

Where 737 is, how it is dialed, which carriers hold its numbers and how many of its codes are in use, from NANPA's 10/01/2026 files.

State
TX
In service
2013
Assigned codes
332of 800 possible
Carriers
45

Area code 737 at a glance

NANPA lists 737 as an in-service geographic area code for Texas, first put into service on July 1, 2013. It is an overlay: 737 and 512 cover the same territory, so neighbors on the same street can have different area codes. It is in the Central time zone. The places with the most assigned exchanges include Austin, Georgetown, Bastrop, San Marcos, and Kyle. By population, its largest named places are Austin, Georgetown, Leander, San Marcos, and Kyle.

Area code 737: NANPA facts
ItemValue
StateTexas
In service sinceJuly 1, 2013
Assigned by NANPAApril 25, 2000
OverlayYes, with 512
Parent area code (NANPA)512
Time zoneCentral
Local calls within the codeten digits (area code plus number)
Assigned central office codes332
Rate centers with codes35
Carriers holding codes45
Pooled codes332
Codes assigned since 2020199
Relief planning in progressNo

Source: NANPA NPA report and utilized central office code file, both dated 10/01/2026.

Cities and towns in area code 737

737 holds 2.1% of the 16,097 central office codes assigned in Texas, the 25th most of the state's 29 codes. 26 Census places could be matched to rate centers with 737 exchanges; the most populous are Austin (994,000), Georgetown (101,000), Leander (87,511), and San Marcos (74,316). Each place page lists the exact prefixes and carriers for that town.

Most populous places with 737 exchanges
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchangesCarriers
Austin, TX993,588512, 73773953
Georgetown, TX101,344512, 7375017
Leander, TX87,511512, 7372210
San Marcos, TX74,316512, 7373914
Kyle, TX65,833512, 7371610
Hutto, TX42,661512, 73775
Taylor, TX17,872512, 737159
Lockhart, TX17,166512, 7371711
Buda, TX16,090512, 7371210
Bastrop, TX12,720512, 7373815
Elgin, TX12,438512, 737138
Liberty Hill, TX11,984512, 73765
Dripping Springs, TX10,165512, 73796
Lampasas, TX7,936512, 737128
Burnet, TX6,869512, 7371310

Population: Census Vintage 2024 estimates for the matched place. Exchanges and carriers: NANPA utilized code file.

Dialing 737 numbers

According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 737 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits. Because local calls need the area code, business cards, signage and website copy should always show the full ten-digit number.

Phone companies in area code 737

45 carriers hold the 332 central office codes assigned in 737. Onvoy, LLC - TX has the most, with 81 (24%). 332 of the codes (100%) are pooled, meaning the code holder shares blocks of 1,000 numbers with other carriers instead of using all 10,000 itself. The code holder is not necessarily the carrier serving a given number today, since numbers can be ported between providers.

Largest code holders in area code 737
Carrier (NANPA operating company)ExchangesShare
Onvoy, LLC - TX8124%
T-mobile USA, INC.339.9%
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il298.7%
Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - TX288.4%
Fractel, LLC267.8%
Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - TX216.3%
Teleport Communications America, LLC - TX144.2%
Ton80 Communications, LLC92.7%
Foremost Telecommunications Corporation - TX72.1%
Commio, LLC72.1%
Metropcs, INC.61.8%
Onvoy Spectrum, LLC61.8%

Carrier names are the operating company (OCN) names on NANPA's utilized central office code file dated 10/01/2026. A carrier holding a code may port numbers to other carriers.

Where 737 numbers are rated

NANPA assigns each central office code to a rate center, the local calling area that decides whether a call is local or toll. 737 has codes in 35 rate centers. Rate center names in the file are abbreviations; where one matches a Census place, the table links to that city's local-number page.

Rate centers in area code 737 by assigned codes
Rate center (NANPA)PlaceCodes
AUSTINAustin, TX154
GEORGETOWNGeorgetown, TX21
BASTROPBastrop, TX19
SAN MARCOSSan Marcos, TX13
KYLEKyle, TX10
LEANDERLeander, TX10
ELGINElgin, TX9
TAYLORTaylor, TX8
BUDABuda, TX7
LOCKHARTLockhart, TX6
LAMPASASLampasas, TX6
ROCKDALERockdale, TX5
WIMBERLEYWimberley, TX5
BURNETBurnet, TX5
DRIPPNGSPGDripping Springs, TX5
BERTRAMBertram, TX4
HUTTOHutto, TX4
SMITHVILLESmithville, TX4
JARRELLJarrell, TX3
MARTINDALEMartindale, TX3
LIBERTY HLLiberty Hill, TX3
SANGABRIELnot matched3
GRANGERGranger, TX3
MILANOMilano, TX2
DALE/LTNSPnot matched2

Top 25 of 35 rate centers.

How full is area code 737?

An area code has 800 possible central office codes that start with 2 through 9, a few of which are reserved (such as N11 service codes and 555). 332 are assigned in 737, 42% of 800. 199 were assigned in 2020 or later.

Area code 737: central office codes by decade assigned
Decade assignedExchangesShare
2010s11136%
2020s19964%

Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.

Using area code 737 for business calls

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Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 737?

737 is a geographic area code in Texas. Places with the most assigned exchanges include Austin, Georgetown, Bastrop, and San Marcos.

What time zone is area code 737 in?

NANPA lists 737 in the Central time zone.

When did area code 737 go into service?

NANPA records an in-service date of July 1, 2013. The code was assigned on April 25, 2000.

Is 737 an overlay area code?

Yes. It shares its territory with 512.

Can my business get a 737 phone number?

Callata includes up to 3 local numbers on its $99/month plan (5 users included). Which 737 numbers are open depends on carrier inventory when you choose, and you can port an existing number for free.