Area Code 726

Texas

Area code 726 serves Texas, primarily San Antonio, in the Central Time (CT) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 210.

Published: February 17, 2026Verified against NANPA and FCC records

Overlay Area Code

This area code shares its geographic footprint with an overlay code, so the same cities are served by two area codes. Because overlays leave existing numbers untouched, this region's relief planning favors adding codes over redrawing boundaries.

The codes serving this same region: area code 210 (San Antonio).

In service since: 23-Oct-2017

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 2,447,240
Population Density: 353 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 95 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $72,341
below U.S. median (U.S.: $80,734)
Poverty Rate: 13.8%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 12.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 5.5%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 5.2%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 35.7%)
High School or Lower
31.4%

Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.

See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the income ranking and density ranking.

Time Zone

Central Time (CT)

NANPA Relief Status

According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.

Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses

Current Time

Central Time (CT)

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

Major Cities

San Antonio
Schertz
Timberwood Park
Cibolo
Converse
Live Oak
Leon Valley
Selma
Scenic Oaks
Fair Oaks Ranch
Helotes
Kirby
Alamo Heights
Lackland AFB
Windcrest
Sandy Oaks
Terrell Hills
Cross Mountain
Garden Ridge
Castle Hills
Shavano Park
Hollywood Park
St. Hedwig
Balcones Heights

and 9 more cities

Area Code 726 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 726 is approximately 2,447,240. The population density is 353 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 95. The median household income is $72,341, which is lower than the national median of $80,734. Approximately 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 35.7%. This rate is lower than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 13.8%, which is higher than the national rate of 12.5%.

History

Area code 726 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 210. It was introduced in 2017 to provide additional phone number capacity for the region. It shares its territory with area code area code 210.