HOUSTON — Houston, you’re getting a new area code.
On Wednesday, the Public Utility Commission of Texas announced they've approved the addition of 621 for the Houston area to keep up with the population growth we are seeing here in Southeast Texas. The 621 area code joins the other ones in Houston -- 281, 346, 832 and the original 713.
Customers will get the 621 area code once all numbers are with the existing area codes are exhausted. The PUCT expects the addition of 621 will hold us over for another nine years.
The new area code won’t affect existing phone numbers.