830 Area Code: New Braunfels, Texas
Area code 830 serves New Braunfels, Del Rio and Seguin, Texas in the Central time zone, in service since 1997. Consumers have filed 4,022 unwanted-call complaints against 2,843 different 830 numbers, 615 of them with the FTC in the last 30 days. Look up the exact number that called you below.
Area code 830 at a glance
- State
- Texas
- Main cities
- New Braunfels, Del Rio, Seguin, Kerrville, Eagle Pass, Boerne + 85 more
- Counties
- Comal County, Atascosa County, Guadalupe County, Val Verde County + 22 more
- Local time
- —Central
- In service since
- July 7, 1997
- Split from
- 210
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (area code + number)
- Exchanges
- 96 rate centers, 496 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 830 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.
- (830) 431-9830Debt reduction72 this month2026-10-12
- (830) 457-9397Debt reduction45 this month2026-09-30
- (830) 457-9247Debt reduction37 this month2026-10-20
- (830) 743-2789Impostor (government, business, family)5 this month2026-09-30
- (830) 457-9244Debt reduction3 this month2026-09-30
- (830) 431-976310 reports2026-04-10
What calls from 830 numbers are about
2,439 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 830 numbers since Jul 24. The most common named subject is debt-relief pitches, at 38% of complaints (94% of those were recorded messages). Overall, 84% of callers who answered said the call was a robocall.
FTC complaint subjects
- Debt reduction91538%
- Other / unspecified87736%
- Impostor (government, business, family)30212%
- No subject given1105%
- Medical & prescriptions1004%
- Dropped call / no message823%
- Warranties & protection plans191%
FCC complaints by call type, last 2 years
- Prerecorded Voice9352%
- Live Voice5430%
- Text Message3218%
18% of recent FCC complaints about 830 numbers are about text messages, not calls.
When 830 spam calls come in
27% of complaints that give a call time describe calls between 10am and 1pm. 93% came Monday to Friday, most on Fridays, 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?
560 FTC complaints about 830 numbers in the last four weeks, down 51% on the four weeks before. FCC complaints about 830 numbers peaked in 2019 (242); the FTC's daily Do Not Call data has carried most of the volume since mid-2026.
FTC complaints per week
FCC complaints per year
Years shown as '15 to '26; the current year is partial.
Who gets these calls
Only 31% of the FTC complaints about 830 numbers came from Texas residents; the most came from California, Florida and Illinois. 830 numbers are being used for nationwide campaigns, so the area code says little about where the caller is.
Where complainants live
- Texas75331%
- California32313%
- Florida1737%
- Illinois1516%
- Georgia904%
What people with 830 numbers report
People whose own number starts with 830 filed 923 FTC complaints since Jul 24. 56% were about calls showing another 830 number. The most common named subject was debt-relief pitches.
Area codes on the calls they reported
- 830 (same code)52056%
- 833 (toll-free)384%
- 855 (toll-free)313%
- 888 (toll-free)293%
- 866 (toll-free)222%
Likely campaigns using 830 numbers
Groups of numbers that drew the same FTC complaint in the same pattern over the last 60 days. The grouping is statistical and doesn't identify who is calling.
Busiest 830 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (830) 431-xxxx | 211 | 1 | AT&T Mobility (New Cingular Wireless PCS) | Boerne |
| (830) 457-xxxx | 96 | 6 | Southwestern Bell (AT&T) | Big Wells |
| (830) 770-xxxxcampaign | 17 | 16 | Vtx Communications, LLC | Jourdanton |
| (830) 752-xxxxcampaign | 14 | 14 | Southwestern Bell (AT&T) | Eagle Pass |
| (830) 582-xxxxcampaign | 13 | 12 | Frontier Communications | Nixon |
Carriers operating in 830
NANPA has assigned 496 830 prefixes (NPA-NXX central-office codes) across 96 rate centers: 27% to wireless carriers, 73% to landline and VoIP operators; 82% are pooled blocks shared by several carriers. 4 prefixes were assigned in the last 12 months (newest 2026-09-21). 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) | 71(14%) | 32 | 2001-07-10 |
| AT&T Mobility (New Cingular Wireless PCS) | Wireless | 58(12%) | 26 | 2025-08-28 |
| Frontier Communications | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 48(10%) | 23 | 2001-06-20 |
| Peerless Network | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 34(7%) | 33 | 2014-05-27 |
| Onvoy (Sinch) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 28(6%) | 21 | 2026-08-21 |
| Guadalupe Valley Tel. Coop., INC. | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 27(5%) | 15 | — |
| T-Mobile USA | Wireless | 27(5%) | 15 | 2025-01-27 |
| Level 3 (Lumen) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 25(5%) | 23 | 2023-09-12 |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | Wireless | 23(5%) | 15 | 2023-06-26 |
| Matrix Telecom, LLC. S/I/I Tnci | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 14(3%) | 14 | — |
| Hill Country Tel. Coop., INC. | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 11(2%) | 11 | — |
| Stpcs Joint Venture, LLC | Wireless | 11(2%) | 2 | 2022-06-28 |
Largest rate centers (exchanges) by prefixes: New Braunfels (42), Del Rio (31), Seguin (24), Kerrville (22), Eagle Pass (19), Boerne (15), Fredericksburg (14), Uvalde (14), Marble Falls (12), Pleasanton (11). Source: NANPA Central Office Code Utilized Assignments (public, refreshed weekly).
What to do about calls from 830 numbers
Before you call back
- Debt reduction is the top named complaint here. Don't pay upfront fees for debt relief; the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule bans them. Talk to your lender or a nonprofit credit counselor instead. Read about debt-relief robocalls.
- Look up the full number above. A missed call from 830 with no voicemail is usually a robocall; anyone who needs you will leave a message.
- 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 830: questions answered from the data
Where is area code 830?
Area code 830 serves New Braunfels, Del Rio and Seguin, Texas, covering Comal County, Atascosa County and Guadalupe County and 23 more counties. It has been in service since July 7, 1997. It was split from area code 210.
What time zone is area code 830 in?
Area code 830 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 830 numbers usually about?
Since Jul 24, consumers filed 2,439 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 830 numbers. The most common named subject was debt-relief pitches: 38% of complaints, 94% of them recorded messages. Across all subjects, 84% of callers who answered the question said the call was a robocall.
When do 830 spam calls happen?
27% of the complaints that give a call time describe calls between 10am and 1pm, and 93% came on weekdays, most often on Friday. Times are as consumers reported them.
Are calls from 830 numbers really local?
Not necessarily. Only 31% of the FTC complaints about 830 numbers came from Texas residents; the most came from California, Florida and Illinois. 830 numbers are being used for nationwide campaigns, so the area code says little about where the caller is.
Are 830 robocalls increasing?
In the four weeks to Oct 20, consumers filed 560 FTC complaints about 830 numbers, 51% fewer than the four weeks before.
How do I report an 830 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.