Corpus Christi, TX Area Code

Area code serving Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi sits in Texas, part of the South region and the Central Time zone. Its area code is 361, which covers south Texas Coastal Bend, including Corpus Christi, Victoria and Kingsville. 361 has no overlay today, so every Corpus Christi landline and mobile number with a local code starts with 361.

361 has served the area since 1999. If the region runs low on numbers, regulators will most likely add an overlay code on top rather than split the area, which would make 10-digit dialing mandatory.

Code	Area served	In service
361	South Texas Coastal Bend, including Corpus Christi, Victoria and Kingsville	February 13, 1999

Nearby cities sharing this area code

• Victoria
• Kingsville
• Portland
• Alice
• Beeville
• Robstown
• Rockport
• Port Lavaca
• Aransas Pass
• Sinton
• Cuero
• Goliad

Getting a Corpus Christi phone number

Any new landline, mobile or VoIP number from a local carrier in Corpus Christi gets the 361 area code. Numbers come from the blocks each carrier holds in the area; a number ported in from elsewhere keeps its original area code, so you may also see out-of-state codes locally.

Dialing in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is covered by the single area code 361 with no overlay, so some local calls may still connect with seven digits. Dialing all 10 digits (area code + seven-digit number) always works and is the safest habit. From outside the US, dial +1, then the area code and number. See 10-digit dialing and overlay area codes for the background. For every code in Texas, visit the Texas area codes page.