409 Area Code: Beaumont, Texas
Area code 409 serves Beaumont, Galveston and Texas City–La Marque, Texas in the Central time zone, in service since 1982. Consumers have filed 3,078 unwanted-call complaints against 2,586 different 409 numbers, 469 of them with the FTC in the last 30 days. Look up the exact number that called you below.
Area code 409 at a glance
- State
- Texas
- Main cities
- Beaumont, Galveston, Texas City–La Marque, Port Arthur, Orange, Jasper + 40 more
- Counties
- Jefferson County, Galveston County, Orange County, Jasper County + 5 more
- Local time
- —Central
- In service since
- November 1, 1982
- Split from
- 713
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (area code + number)
- Exchanges
- 48 rate centers, 435 prefixes
Sources: NANPA area code and central office code records (refreshed weekly); cities and counties matched from US Census Bureau and USGS place names.
Most-reported 409 numbers
Ranked by FTC Do Not Call complaints this month, then all-time FTC and FCC complaints. Only numbers with enough complaints for a full report page are listed. Click one for what it was reported for and where.
What calls from 409 numbers are about
1,723 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 409 numbers since Jul 24. The most common named subject is medical & prescriptions, at 27% of complaints (90% of those were recorded messages). Overall, 76% of callers who answered said the call was a robocall.
FTC complaint subjects
- Other / unspecified52130%
- Medical & prescriptions46127%
- Impostor (government, business, family)42925%
- Debt reduction966%
- Dropped call / no message805%
- No subject given785%
- Warranties & protection plans221%
FCC complaints by call type, last 2 years
- Prerecorded Voice4945%
- Live Voice3935%
- Text Message2220%
20% of recent FCC complaints about 409 numbers are about text messages, not calls.
When 409 spam calls come in
36% of complaints that give a call time describe calls between 9am and 12pm. 97% came Monday to Friday, most on Wednesdays, the pattern of call-center robocall campaigns that run on business hours. Times are as consumers reported them to the FTC.
By hour of the day
By day of the week
Is it getting worse?
514 FTC complaints about 409 numbers in the last four weeks; leaving out the concentrated source below, complaints are down 15% on the four weeks before. FCC complaints about 409 numbers peaked in 2017 (279); the FTC's daily Do Not Call data has carried most of the volume since mid-2026.
Data note: 69 of the last four weeks' 409 complaints (13%) came from one place, Lumberton, TX (callers' own phones in area code 409), about 9× the state's per-resident rate. That pattern usually means one or a few very active filers, so trend figures here leave it out.
Data note: 58 of the last four weeks' 409 complaints (11%) came from one place, Port Neches, TX (callers' own phones in area code 409), about 8× the state's per-resident rate. That pattern usually means one or a few very active filers, so trend figures here leave it out.
FTC complaints per week
FCC complaints per year
Years shown as '15 to '26; the current year is partial.
Who gets these calls
76% of the FTC complaints about 409 numbers came from people whose own phone number also starts with 409, and 85% from Texas. Calls that look local to the person receiving them are the signature of neighbor spoofing: robocallers display a number from your own area code because you're more likely to answer.
These shares include Lumberton, TX and Port Neches, TX, flagged under “Is it getting worse?” as an unusually concentrated source.
Where complainants live
- Texas1,46385%
- California262%
- Florida231%
- Pennsylvania221%
- Illinois131%
What people with 409 numbers report
People whose own number starts with 409 filed 1,824 FTC complaints since Jul 24. 71% were about calls showing another 409 number. The most common named subject was medical & prescriptions.
Area codes on the calls they reported
- 409 (same code)1,30271%
- 346342%
- 833 (toll-free)231%
- 361191%
- 866 (toll-free)161%
Busiest 409 prefixes this month
FTC complaints in the last 30 days, grouped by the first six digits. When one prefix collects complaints about many different numbers, a campaign is usually cycling through that block. The carrier is who NANPA assigned the prefix to, not who made the calls.
| Prefix | Complaints | Numbers | Carrier | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (409) 761-xxxx | 17 | 3 | Southwestern Bell (AT&T) | Galveston |
| (409) 946-xxxx | 16 | 16 | Fractel, LLC | Port Bolivar |
| (409) 205-xxxx | 13 | 13 | Southwestern Bell (AT&T) | Sabine Pass |
| (409) 222-xxxx | 12 | 12 | Windstream | Winnie |
| (409) 515-xxxx | 10 | 9 | Level 3 (Lumen) | Galveston |
Carriers operating in 409
NANPA has assigned 435 409 prefixes (NPA-NXX central-office codes) across 48 rate centers: 28% to wireless carriers, 71% to landline and VoIP operators; 82% are pooled blocks shared by several carriers. 9 prefixes were assigned in the last 12 months (newest 2026-10-06). The carrier holding a prefix is who the number was issued through. It says nothing about who is calling, since caller ID is routinely spoofed.
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Rate centers | Newest assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell (AT&T) | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 140(32%) | 29 | 2016-09-20 |
| AT&T Mobility (New Cingular Wireless PCS) | Wireless | 50(11%) | 11 | 2026-08-05 |
| Onvoy (Sinch) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 37(9%) | 24 | 2025-06-25 |
| Aerial Communications, INC. | Wireless | 28(6%) | 7 | 2026-05-19 |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | Wireless | 26(6%) | 9 | 2026-03-26 |
| Level 3 (Lumen) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 22(5%) | 17 | 2020-02-27 |
| Windstream | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 15(3%) | 9 | 2015-07-01 |
| Fractel, LLC | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 13(3%) | 11 | 2021-05-10 |
| Twc Ip Enabled Services, LLC | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 13(3%) | 11 | 2023-12-13 |
| Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless | 12(3%) | 6 | 2026-06-12 |
| Windstream | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 9(2%) | 7 | 2015-07-01 |
| Commio, LLC | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 7(2%) | 5 | 2023-12-22 |
Largest rate centers (exchanges) by prefixes: Beaumont (103), Galveston (67), Texas City–La Marque (30), Port Arthur (28), Orange (15), Jasper (14), Hitchcock–Santa Fe (13), Bridge City (8), Vidor (8). Source: NANPA Central Office Code Utilized Assignments (public, refreshed weekly).
What to do about calls from 409 numbers
Before you call back
- Medical & prescriptions is the top named complaint here. Don't confirm your Medicare or insurance number to a caller. Medicare won't cold-call you to sell braces, test kits or plans. Read about Medicare scam calls.
- Look up the full number above. A missed call from 409 with no voicemail is usually a robocall; anyone who needs you will leave a message.
- If it looks like a neighbor's number, it may be spoofed. See calls from your own area code.
- Block repeat callers: iPhone, Android, or your carrier's free filter (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile).
Report it in Texas
- Unwanted sales calls and robocalls: donotcall.gov (FTC). Scams and fraud: ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
- Spoofing, texts and call-blocking problems: FCC consumer complaints.
- State complaints: Texas Attorney General.
- Texas is one of the states that maintains its own Do Not Call registry alongside the federal National Do Not Call Registry, so telemarketers calling Texas numbers are expected to check both lists. Registering on the federal list at donotcall.gov is free and never expires; the state list is administered separately and may have its own registration process and renewal period.
Your FTC and FCC reports are published (without your name or number) in the datasets this page is built from. How to report unwanted calls.
Area code 409: questions answered from the data
Where is area code 409?
Area code 409 serves Beaumont, Galveston and Texas City–La Marque, Texas, covering Jefferson County, Galveston County and Orange County and 6 more counties. It has been in service since November 1, 1982. It was split from area code 713.
What time zone is area code 409 in?
Area code 409 is in the Central time zone (UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time). The current local time is shown at the top of this page.
What are calls from 409 numbers usually about?
Since Jul 24, consumers filed 1,723 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 409 numbers. The most common named subject was medical & prescriptions: 27% of complaints, 90% of them recorded messages. Across all subjects, 76% of callers who answered the question said the call was a robocall.
When do 409 spam calls happen?
36% of the complaints that give a call time describe calls between 9am and 12pm, and 97% came on weekdays, most often on Wednesday. Times are as consumers reported them.
Are calls from 409 numbers really local?
Not necessarily. 76% of the FTC complaints about 409 numbers came from people whose own phone number also starts with 409, and 85% from Texas. Calls that look local to the person receiving them are the signature of neighbor spoofing: robocallers display a number from your own area code because you're more likely to answer.
Are 409 robocalls increasing?
In the four weeks to Oct 15, consumers filed 514 FTC complaints about 409 numbers. Leaving out 2 towns that filed an unusual share of them, that is 15% fewer than the four weeks before.
How do I report a 409 scam call in Texas?
Report unwanted sales calls and robocalls to the FTC at donotcall.gov, and scams to ReportFraud.ftc.gov. The FCC takes complaints at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov. In Texas, the Texas Attorney General also handles consumer complaints about scam calls. Reports feed the public data this page is built from.
Other Texas area codes
Sources: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports), published every weekday and available here from Jul 24; FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record, imported nightly; NANPA numbering records. A number appearing here means consumers reported calls that displayed it. Caller ID can be spoofed.