361 area code
Corpus Christi area, Central Time.Area code 361 covers Corpus Christi, Victoria, Alice and 68 more places in Texas, on Central Time.
Right now in Corpus Christi
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PM (Texas law)
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Where 361 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 361 has 71. Each one's share is how many 361 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
- Corpus Christi31%
- Victoria7%
- Alice4%
- Kingsville3%
- Beeville3%
- Port Lavaca2%
- Rockport2%
Also: Portland-Gregory, Robstown, Cuero, Flour Bluff, Ingleside, Mathis, Yoakum, Aransas Pass, Calallen, Hallettsville, Sinton, Edna + 52 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 361 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Texas law. Hold every 361 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 361Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PM
- Federal (TCPA and FTC rule)Every day, 8 AM to 9 PMCalls to residential and mobile numbers. Most calls to businesses are exempt from the FTC's rule.47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1); 16 CFR 310.4(c) (opens in a new tab)
- Texas lawMon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PMCalls to residences.Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 301.051(b)(2) (opens in a new tab)
Local time comes from the area code, not from where the person is today. Mobiles keep their number when they move. Calling hours here are a guide, not legal advice. Every state's calling hours, with sources
The 361 area code
361 went into service on February 13, 1999, split off from 512. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1999361 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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361 area code FAQ
What area code is 361?
361 is a Texas area code for Corpus Christi, Victoria, Alice, Kingsville and 67 more places.
What time zone is the 361 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 361 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PM, local time, under Texas law.
When did the 361 area code start?
On February 13, 1999. It was split from 512.
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