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The 713 area code is Houston's original code, the one locals recognize from Pasadena to Sugar Land. Pick a 713 number in the Ghost app and start calling and texting in minutes.
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Look local to Houston buyers
Selling on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist around Houston, Pasadena, or Pearland? A 713 number reads as a neighbor, and neighbors get replies.
Dating in the Houston area
A 713 number tells matches you're really here, without putting the personal number tied to your accounts in a stranger's phone.
Moving to Houston
Set up utilities, deliveries, and apartment applications with a Houston number before the truck arrives, and skip the forms that reject out-of-area numbers.
Job hunting in the metro
Recruiters from Sugar Land to The Woodlands notice a local callback number on a resume. A 713 line keeps your application looking close by.
Keep 713 after you leave
Houstonians are loyal to 713. If you move away, keep a 713 number as a second line so friends, family, and old clients still recognize you.
Separate work from life
Run a side business or shift work on its own 713 line with its own voicemail, and silence it when you're off the clock.
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Get My 713 NumberAbout the 713 area code
Area code
713
State
Texas
Overlay codes
281, 346, 832, 936
Cities served
12+
The 713 area code serves Houston and its inner metro, including Pasadena, Pearland, League City, and Sugar Land, with the wider region reaching Conroe, The Woodlands, and Atascocita.
Houston's growth means 713 shares its territory with the 281, 346, 832, and 936 codes. They all serve the same region, so a number in any of them works as a local Houston number, but 713 is the code with the deepest local recognition.
The Houston area runs on Central time. A 713 number rings and texts like any local line, so calls land during the hours Houstonians actually pick up.
Coverage from public numbering and census data. Sources
Local economy
Why do business in Houston?
Houston's economy runs on energy, medicine, and the port, and a local number fits right into all of it.
Energy
Houston is the energy capital of the country, home to major oil, gas, and increasingly renewable-energy employers and the contractors that serve them.
Medicine & research
The Texas Medical Center anchors one of the world's largest concentrations of hospitals and research institutions, drawing workers from across the metro.
Port & logistics
The Port of Houston drives a huge shipping, petrochemical, and distribution economy along the ship channel and across the region.
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Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a 713 phone number?
Minutes. Download Ghost, choose the 713 area code, pick your number, and start calling and texting right away.
Which cities use the 713 area code?
713 is Houston's code, and it also covers metro cities like Pasadena, Pearland, League City, and Sugar Land. The same region is served by 281, 346, 832, and 936.
What's the difference between 713 and 281 or 832?
They serve the same Houston region, so any of them gives you a local number. 713 is the original Houston code, which is why many locals prefer it when it's available.
How much does a 713 number cost?
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