What is 346 area code?

The 346 area code is an overlay for the 713 and 281 area codes in the state of Texas in the United States. It was established on July 1, 2014, to provide more telephone number options in the Houston metropolitan area.

The 346 area code overlays the same geographic area as the 713 and 281 area codes, which cover Houston and its surrounding suburbs. This means that residents and businesses in this area may have phone numbers with any of these three area codes.

Calls within the 713/281/346 area codes are dialed using ten-digit dialing (area code + seven-digit phone number). Callers must use the full ten-digit phone number for all local calls, even within the same area code.

The introduction of the 346 area code was necessary due to the increasing demand for telephone numbers in the Houston area. This overlay allows for more phone numbers to be available while minimizing the disruption to existing phone numbers and services.