| Area Code | 956 |
| State | Texas |
| Current Time in Area Code 956 | 956> CDT |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time |
| Regional Market Area | Brownsville Area Laredo Area |
| Metro Area(s) | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Laredo, TX McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Raymondville, TX Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Zapata, TX |
| Population (2020) | 1658885 |
| Adjacent Area Codes | 361,830 |
| Cameron County |
| Hidalgo County |
| Starr County |
| Webb County |
| Willacy County |
| Zapata County |