Area Code 956

Texas (TX) • Edinburg, Laredo, Brownsville, Mcallen, Mission, Harlingen, Weslaco, Alamo • Central Time (CT)

What Stands Out

•Coverage: 1.6M people across 68 ZIP codes.
•Major cities: Edinburg, Laredo, Brownsville.

Spotlight: Coverage

Snapshot highlights for area code 956.

Income

21st

Home values

23rd

Poverty rate

91st

Area Code Basics

Primary State

Texas (TX)

States Served

Texas (TX)

Major Cities

Edinburg, Laredo, Brownsville, Mcallen, Mission, Harlingen, Weslaco, Alamo

Time Zone(s)

Central Time (CT), America/Monterrey

Est. Population

1.6M

ZIP Codes

Data accuracy & methodology

This report aggregates 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates and geographic overlays for orientation. Area-code service areas can cross ZIP/state boundaries and change over time; verify official assignments with NANPA for critical use.