Area code 830 – Texas
830 has served Texas since 1997, split from 210. 496 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (63%). No carrier dominates: AT&T 29.0%, Other CLEC / VoIP 25.8%, Frontier 9.7%. 699 FTC complaints named a 830 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 130th of 422 codes with five or more complaints.
- State
- Texas
- In service since
- 1997
- Time zone
- Central
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 830 number blocks
Share of the 496 assigned NXX blocks (63.1% of the 786 possible), across 47 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- AT&T29%
- Other CLEC / VoIP23%
- Frontier9.7%
- Peerless6.9%
- T-Mobile6.7%
- Onvoy5.6%
- Lumen5%
- Verizon4.8%
- Charter3.2%
- Windstream1.8%
- Telnyx1%
- Bandwidth1%
- Spok0.8%
- TPx0.4%
- Twilio0.4%
- Dish0.2%
- VoIP Innovations0.2%
- Brightspeed0.2%
Spam complaints naming 830
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 830 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 830
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 96.
Timeline
- 1997 830 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 210.
More about 830
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 830
What state is area code 830?
Texas.
Is a call from 830 a scam?
Not by itself. 830 drew 699 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 130th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 830 numbers?
AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 29.0%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 830?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 830, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.