🇺🇸 806 area code
Area code 806 covers Amarillo, Lubbock, Plainview and Borger and the surrounding area in Texas. Enter an 806 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Amarillo, Texas
- Time zone: Central (UTC−6)
- In service since 1957
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Area code 806 at a glance
- Area code
- 806
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Main cities
- Amarillo, Lubbock, Plainview, Borger, Dalhart, Dumas
- Time zone
- Central (UTC−6)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- 1957
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digits
- Number format
- (806) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 806 555 0123
Cities in area code 806
- Amarillo
- Lubbock
- Plainview
- Borger
- Dalhart
- Dumas
- Hereford
- Levelland
- Pampa
- Brownfield
Is a 806 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so an 806 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing an 806 number to people in Texas because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If an 806 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 806
806 entered service in 1957.
FAQ
Area code 806 questions
Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 806?
Area code 806 is in Texas, United States. It covers Amarillo, Lubbock, Plainview, Borger, Dalhart and Dumas.
What time zone is area code 806?
806 is in the Central (UTC−6) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 806 start?
806 entered service in 1957.
How do I find out who called me from 806?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 806?
If you live in or near Texas, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 806 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 806?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.