Austin Metro

Area Code 512: Austin, TX Local Numbers

Area code 512 is the original telephone area code for Austin, Texas. Established in 1947, 512 is the heritage code of the Austin tech and live music scene.

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512 Quick Facts

Live data

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Region

Austin, TX

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Time Zone

Central (CT)

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Major Cities

Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville

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Overlay For

Area Code 737

Numbers Available

18 numbers available

Austin Metro

Area Code 512: Austin, TX Local Numbers

Area code 512 is the original telephone area code for Austin, Texas. Established in 1947, 512 is the heritage code of the Austin tech and live music scene.

1,308+ Austin businesses already use Brilo

512 Quick Facts

Live data

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Region

Austin, TX

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Time Zone

Central (CT)

🗺️

Major Cities

Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville

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Overlay For

Area Code 737

Numbers Available

18 numbers available

Area Code

Feature Answer

What is Area Code 512?

What is Area Code 512?

What is Area Code 512?

What is Area Code 512?

Area code 512 is a North American telephone area code assigned to Austin, Texas. First assigned in 1947 as one of the original 86 NANP codes, 512 serves Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, and the surrounding Hill Country. Central Time Zone.

Area code 512 is a North American telephone area code assigned to Austin, Texas. First assigned in 1947 as one of the original 86 NANP codes, 512 serves Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, and the surrounding Hill Country. Central Time Zone.

512 originally covered all of central Texas. Splits over the decades reduced its territory to just the Austin metro. Overlay 737 was added in 2013 due to Austin's tech-driven growth. A 512 number remains the heritage signal for Austin's tech and creative industries.

512 originally covered all of central Texas. Splits over the decades reduced its territory to just the Austin metro. Overlay 737 was added in 2013 due to Austin's tech-driven growth. A 512 number remains the heritage signal for Austin's tech and creative industries.

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Austin, TX

Central (CT)

18 numbers available

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Est. 1947

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Coverage Data

Cities & Zip Codes in Area Code 512

Cities & Zip Codes in Area Code 512

Cities & Zip Codes in Area Code 512

All cities served by 512 across the Austin metro.

All cities served by 512 across the Austin metro.

512 Area Code City Coverage

1,308+

City

County

Zip Codes

Est. Businesses

Austin

Travis

78701 – 78759

~38,000

Cedar Park

Williamson

78613

~3,400

Georgetown

Williamson

78626 – 78628

~2,600

Leander

Williamson

78641 – 78646

~1,900

Pflugerville

Travis

78660

~2,800

Round Rock

Williamson

78664 – 78681

~5,200

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Spam Inteligence

Is Area Code 512 Spam?

Is Area Code 512 Spam?

Is Area Code 512 Spam?

Spam reports for 512.

512 Spam Activity Score — Last 30 Days

Low

Low

Low

24% of US area codes have higher spam

📊 Total reports this month

89

📞 Top reported prefixes

512-371, 512-826

📈 Trend vs last month

↓ 9% lower

🏆 Trust ranking

Top 24% of US area codes

ANSWER RATES, EXPLAINED

Why does Austin send unknown 512 calls to voicemail?

Even a 512 code can hit voicemail if it's not registered. Austin customers are 3.7x more likely to answer a 512 call that shows up as a verified business than one displaying as just digits.

Even a 512 code can hit voicemail if it's not registered. Austin customers are 3.7x more likely to answer a 512 call that shows up as a verified business than one displaying as just digits.

3.7x more pickups on a verified 512 line

Brilo's 512 lines ship with verified caller ID built in, AI agents who answer naturally, and live transcripts of every call. Spam filters don't get a vote.

Brilo's 512 lines ship with verified caller ID built in, AI agents who answer naturally, and live transcripts of every call. Spam filters don't get a vote.

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Why Go local

Why Austin Businesses Choose a 512 Number

Why Austin Businesses Choose a 512 Number

Why Austin Businesses Choose a 512 Number

Why Austin Businesses Choose a 512 Number

In Austin, 1,308+ businesses pair Brilo's AI agents with a 512 number — the area code that's been answering for the city since before Sixth Street had bars on it.

In Austin, 1,308+ businesses pair Brilo's AI agents with a 512 number — the area code that's been answering for the city since before Sixth Street had bars on it.

Local vs Other Number Types

📍 Local Number

📍 Local Number

82% answer rate

82% answer rate

📞 Toll-Free 800 Number

📞 Toll-Free 800 Number

32% answer rate

32% answer rate

📱 Out-of-State Number

📱 Out-of-State Number

19% answer rate

19% answer rate

❓ Unknown / VoIP

❓ Unknown / VoIP

9% answer rate

9% answer rate

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Local Trust Signal

Austin customers answer a 512 call 4.2x more often than one from out-of-state. The code that's been ATX since before South by Southwest still does the trust work on every cold call.

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AI-Powered Calls

Brilo's AI agents work your 512 line around the clock, handling inbound and outbound calls in natural conversation. Live transcripts mean your Austin team reads what happened without playing back voicemail.

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Common Questions About 512

Common Questions About 512

What Austin teams ask before going live on the ATX area code.

What Austin teams ask before going live on the ATX area code.

Who uses area code 512?

Who uses area code 512?

Is 512 a toll-free number?

Is 512 a toll-free number?

Can I get a 512 number if not in TX?

Can I get a 512 number if not in TX?

What area code is 512 from?

What area code is 512 from?

Is a 512 number associated with spam?

Is a 512 number associated with spam?

How do I set up a 512 number with AI?

How do I set up a 512 number with AI?

What is the difference between 512 and 737?

What is the difference between 512 and 737?

Do I need to dial the area code for local calls?

Do I need to dial the area code for local calls?

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