346 Area Code: Location, Time Zone & Phone Lookup - Page 2

Area code 346 is one of the original 86 area codes established in 1947. It originally served the entire city of Houston. In 1996, area code 713 was split to create area code 281. In 1998, area code 281 was split to create area code 346. 346 originally served the Houston suburbs of Pearland, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands. In 2007, 346 was overlaid with area code 832.

Area code 346 serves the Houston metropolitan area. This area code was created on November 1, 1999, and it was originally assigned to the Houston suburbs of Alief, Bellaire, and West University Place. In 2000, area code 346 was extended to include all of Harris County. Today, it serves the entire city of Houston and its suburbs.