936 Area Code

The 936 area code is a telephone area code in the state of Texas, USA. It was created on February 19, 2002 as a split from the 409 area code to serve parts of southeast and east-central Texas. The 936 area code covers a largely rural and suburban region known as the East Texas Piney Woods, including cities and communities such as Conroe, Huntsville, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Cleveland, Livingston, Madisonville, Trinity, and Willis. The region combines forestry, agriculture, higher education, healthcare, and growing suburban areas within commuting distance of the Houston metro.

Understanding the 936 Area Code

The 936 area code serves a mix of small cities, college towns, forested landscapes and commuter suburbs north and northeast of Houston. The area hosts important educational institutions such as Sam Houston State University (Huntsville) and Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches), major state and federal facilities, and prospected residential growth in Montgomery County as the Greater Houston region expands. Economically, the 936 region relies on timber, paper and wood products, petrochemical supply chains, healthcare services, education, and logistics.

936 Area Code Map and Location

The 936 area code map covers parts of eastern and southeastern Texas. Counties commonly served by 936 include:

• Montgomery County
• Walker County
• San Jacinto County
• Polk County
• Angelina County
• Nacogdoches County
• Trinity County
• Liberty County (parts)
• Houston County
• Madison County
• Polk County
• San Augustine & Sabine (partial rural coverage)

Major Cities and Communities in the 936 Area Code

• Conroe
• Huntsville
• Lufkin
• Nacogdoches
• Cleveland
• Livingston
• Madisonville
• Trinity
• Willis
• Woodville
• Huntsville (again for university emphasis)

ZIP Codes in the 936 Area Code

Representative ZIP codes within the 936 area code include (examples):

• 77301 - Conroe, TX
• 77340 - Huntsville, TX
• 75901 - Lufkin, TX
• 75961 - Nacogdoches, TX
• 77328 - Cleveland, TX
• 77351 - Livingston, TX
• 77864 - Madisonville, TX
• 75862 - Trinity, TX
• 77318 - Willis, TX

Time Zone

The 936 area code is located in the Central Time Zone (CT) and observes Daylight Saving Time:

• Standard Time: UTC -6
• Daylight Saving Time: UTC -5

Dialing & Phone Service

• Overlay Code: None � 936 currently stands alone
• Local Dialing: 10-digit dialing is commonly required across the region
• Long-Distance (U.S./Canada): 1 + 936 + 7-digit number
• International: +1 936 + local number
• Services: Landline, Mobile, VoIP, Business

What Area Code is 936? / Where is Area Code 936?

What area code is 936? � The 936 area code is a Texas telephone area code serving parts of southeast and east-central Texas, including Conroe, Huntsville, Lufkin, and Nacogdoches.

Where is area code 936 located? � The 936 area code is located in Texas, USA, covering the East Texas Piney Woods and adjacent suburban corridors north and northeast of Houston.

What�s area code 936? � It is the numbering plan area created in 2002 from a split of 409 to provide more phone numbers for growing communities in East Texas.

Map

Embed a lightweight map to help users visualize coverage: a typical implementation uses an interactive map (Google Maps / OpenStreetMap) centered on the 936 region � for example, center coordinates near Conroe, TX (approx. 30.3119� N, 95.4561� W) with zoom showing surrounding counties and major highways (I-45 corridor north of Houston).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)