Area Code 806

Texas

Area code 806 serves Texas, primarily Lubbock, in the Central Time (CT) time zone. It has served the region since 01-Jan-1957.

Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 1,494,329
Population Density: 8 people/sq mi
below U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $63,367
below U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
Poverty Rate: 14.9%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 3.7%
near U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)
High School or Lower
38.2%

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 Statistics dashboard.

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

Lubbock
Amarillo
Plainview
Pampa
Canyon
Hereford
Dumas
Levelland
Borger
Brownfield
Perryton
Lamesa
Dalhart
Wolfforth
Littlefield
Slaton
Muleshoe
Post
Tulia
Dimmitt
Friona
Abernathy
Cactus
Bushland

and 117 more cities

Area Code 806 geographic coverage map (light mode)

History

Area code 806 was established in 1957 as a geographic area code.

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 806 is approximately 1,494,329. The population density is 8 people per square mile, which is lower than the national average of 93. The median household income is $63,367, which is lower than the national median of $75,144. Approximately 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 33.7%. This rate is lower than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 14.9%, which is higher than the national rate of 11.5%.

County Coverage

Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 806).

County	Population	Share
Lubbock, TX	323,520	21.6%
Potter, TX	203,634	13.6%
Randall, TX	195,984	13.1%
Hockley, TX	65,759	4.4%
Lynn, TX	63,511	4.3%
Castro, TX	41,372	2.8%
Hale, TX	37,770	2.5%
Roberts, TX	36,369	2.4%
Armstrong, TX	33,906	2.3%
Lamb, TX	30,851	2.1%
Moore, TX	28,688	1.9%
Hartley, TX	26,908	1.8%
Deaf Smith, TX	25,700	1.7%
Hutchinson, TX	24,902	1.7%
Gray, TX	24,134	1.6%
Crosby, TX	23,075	1.5%
Gaines, TX	22,613	1.5%
Carson, TX	21,563	1.4%
Cochran, TX	17,853	1.2%
Parmer, TX	16,708	1.1%
Terry, TX	16,231	1.1%
Lipscomb, TX	15,889	1.1%
Ochiltree, TX	14,526	1.0%
Garza, TX	13,827	0.9%
Borden, TX	13,224	0.9%
Dawson, TX	13,092	0.9%
Dallam, TX	12,968	0.9%
Bailey, TX	12,757	0.9%
Yoakum, TX	12,232	0.8%
Martin, TX	11,751	0.8%
Swisher, TX	10,375	0.7%
Briscoe, TX	9,363	0.6%
Collingsworth, TX	8,404	0.6%
Donley, TX	7,481	0.5%
Sherman, TX	6,938	0.5%
Floyd, TX	6,892	0.5%
Wheeler, TX	6,111	0.4%
Hall, TX	5,680	0.4%
Hansford, TX	5,667	0.4%
Childress, TX	4,894	0.3%
Motley, TX	4,797	0.3%
Hemphill, TX	4,123	0.3%
Dickens, TX	3,391	0.2%
Oldham, TX	2,877	0.2%
Kent, TX	1,900	0.1%
King, TX	1,303	0.1%
Cottle, TX	1,124	0.1%
Foard, TX	1,124	0.1%
Stonewall, TX	568	0.0%