Fort Worth is served by 2 active area codes as of 2026, layered through decades of overlays and splits across the metro area. This guide walks through which code covers which part of the region, why so many codes are needed, and what new codes may come next.
The Short Answer
Fort Worth currently has 2 active area codes in service. The count reflects a combination of population growth, the rise of mobile lines, and the way modern numbering allocates blocks — every line activated, whether a cellphone, a business desk line, a VoIP number, or a connected device, consumes a slot in the pool.
Fort Worth has roughly 1,008,106 residents as of the most recent estimates. That population, combined with the spread of mobile and VoIP lines per household, determines how often new area codes are needed.
The Full List of Fort Worth Area Codes
The active area codes serving Fort Worth are listed below, in numerical order. Where a code is an overlay or a split-off from an earlier code, that relationship is noted.
- 817 — Fort Worth and the western Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (Tarrant, Johnson, Parker counties)
- 682 — Fort Worth and the western Metroplex (overlay of 817)
How Fort Worth’s Area Codes Grew Over Time
Fort Worth received its first area code after the original 1947 NANP launch. The full sequence of code activations and splits is laid out below.
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Browse Fort Worth Area Codes →- 1953 — 817 created in a flash-cut from the eastern half of area code 915, forming a numbering plan area in central and north-central Texas that included Fort Worth.
- 1997 — On July 25, 817 was reduced in a three-way split: the northern portion (Wichita Falls, Denton) became 940 and the southern portion (Waco, Temple, Killeen) became 254, leaving 817 to serve Fort Worth and the western Metroplex.
- 2000 — On October 7, 682 was added as an overlay of 817 covering the same Fort Worth service area, making ten-digit dialing necessary in the western Metroplex.
What’s Next for Fort Worth Area Codes
The Fort Worth side of the Metroplex is served by the 817/682 overlay, which has held since 2000 without further relief. NANPA’s 2023 NPA exhaust analysis projects that a third area code will not be required in the western Metroplex until about 2038, so no near-term relief is scheduled for the Fort Worth numbering pool.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many area codes does Fort Worth have right now?
Fort Worth has 2 active area codes in service across the territory it covers, including any overlays that share geography with an older code.
What is the oldest area code in Fort Worth?
817 is the oldest active area code in Fort Worth, assigned in 1953. It remains in service today.
What is the newest area code in Fort Worth?
The most recent area code addition to Fort Worth was 682, activated in 2000. New phone lines provisioned in its service area are increasingly drawn from this code as older overlays approach exhaustion.
Why does Fort Worth need so many area codes?
Population growth combined with the proliferation of mobile lines, business direct-dial numbers, VoIP services, and connected devices has exhausted older codes faster than the original 1947 plan anticipated. Each new area code adds roughly 7.9 million additional phone numbers to the regional pool.
What area code is Fort Worth?
Fort Worth uses 817 and 682. 817 is the original, dating to 1953, and 682 was added in 2000 as an overlay covering the same area. Both are considered Fort Worth numbers, and new lines may be assigned either one.
Is 682 the same area as 817?
Yes. 682 is an overlay of 817, meaning both codes serve the identical geography across Fort Worth and the western Metroplex. The overlay was introduced in 2000 because 817 was running low on available numbers, and it requires ten-digit dialing for local calls.
Does Fort Worth share area codes with Dallas?
Not for its core area. Fort Worth proper uses 817 and 682, while Dallas uses 214, 469, 972, and 945. Some eastern Tarrant County suburbs closer to Dallas, such as Grapevine, Southlake, and Colleyville, are overlaid with the Dallas codes 214 and 972.
Why does Fort Worth have two area codes?
Rapid growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex exhausted the supply of 817 numbers within a few years of the 1997 split. Rather than splitting the region again, regulators added 682 as an overlay in 2000 so existing customers could keep their numbers.
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