512 Area Code Location, Scams, & How to Block

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Are you getting lot of calls from 512 Area Code? In this post, we are going to look at 512 Area Code Location (Austin, Texas), Map, City, Scams, Time Zone & How to Unwanted Calls.

512 Area Code
Location	Austin, Texas & few surrounding suburbs
Time Zone	CST (Central Time Zone)
Standard Time	UTC−06:00
Daylight Savings Time	UTC−05:00
Major Cities	Austin (State of Texas)
Is Number Toll Free	No
Are Scams Reported	Yes, IRS, Loan Scams
Major Carriers	Southwestern Bell, Cingular, Sprint

If you are tired of getting scam area code calls on your number, you can try signing up for a Scam Call Blocking service like Robokiller.

When I was heading marketing for a large coworking company, I set up the entire cloud telephony infrastructure.

This included setting up toll free numbers, hiring a team of customer support executives, setting up Quality control, improving scripts, improving the whole telephony flow for our customers. 

One of the biggest problems plaguing the telephony industry is spam and scam calls. When you get a call from an unknown number, like 512 Area Code it is usually a scam and unless you are aware of the caller, it is best to ignore the call. 

512 Area Code: Location, Map, City Scams, Time Zone & How to Block 512 Area Code Calls

What Area Code is 512 

Area Code 512 is a telephone area code for the city of Austin, Texas and few suburbs surrounding the city. 

Area code 512 is one of the original area codes which was established in 1947 under the North American Numbering Plan. 

When area code 512 was established, the area code served the central part of Texas from the Gulf of Mexico to the Mexican border. 

Text from 512 Area Code

If you are getting lot of unwanted text from 512 area code numbers, it is very likely that your number has leaked online and phone scammers are now using 512 area code numbers to try and establish contact with you. 512 area code numbers can been reported to be used for scams such as refund scams, IRS scams, tech support scams and other phone scams. If you get lot of text from 512 area code numbers, do not respond and you can even consider blocking the number. 

History of 512 Area Code 

Area code 512 is one of the original area codes that was put into place in 1947 under the North American Numbering plan. 

During the initial days, Area code 512 covered the south-central portion of Texas, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Mexican border and also parts of San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Harlingen, and McAllen.

In 1992, area code 512 was split and area code 210 was established for territories including San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. 

When area codes are usually split the largest city of the area would keep the original code but in the case of Area Code 512, state regulators kept Area code 512 for Austin (even though largest city would have been San Antonio) to prevent telephone lines in many state agencies present in the area from being disrupted. 

On February 13, 1999, the 512 area code serviceable area was again reduced and the area of Corpus Christi was moved to area code 361. 

By the end of 2013, Area code 512 was being exhausted so a new area code 737 was created as an overlay of area code 512. 

512 Area Code Missed Call

If you’ve ever encountered a missed code originating from area code 512, chances are it’s a robotic or spam caller attempting to ascertain the activity status of your number. It is advisable not to initiate a return call in such instances; instead, it’s prudent to verify the number through reputable sources like Google before considering any response. Numerous users have shared instances of multiple missed calls attributed to area code 512, likely indicative of automated dialers persistently attempting connections until they elicit a response.

512 Area Code Spam Calls

Numerous spam calls are associated with area code 512, where a multitude of businesses operate and occasionally engage in cold calling as part of their marketing strategies. Blocking these spam numbers proves challenging as spammers frequently change their digits. To effectively filter out such calls, utilizing a service like call identification becomes essential.

Area code 512 Location 

Area code 512 covers some municipalities too which include Austin, Bastop, Bee Cave, Bertram, Briggs, Buchanan Dam, Buda, Burnet, Cedar Creek, Cedar Park, Coupland, Dale, Del Valle, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Elgin, Fentress, Georgetown, Granger, Hutto, Jarrell, Kempner, Kyle, Lakeway, Lamapasas, Leander, Liberty Hill, Lockheart, Lometa, Manchaca, Manor, Martindale, Maxwell, McDade, McNeil, Muldoon, Pflugerville, Prairie Lea, Rockdale, Round Rock, San Marcos, Smithville, Spicewood, Staples, Taylor, Thorndale,  Thrall, Walburg, Weir, and Wimberley. 

Area code 512’s most populous city include Austin which makes 5% of area code 512 and most populous county include Texas which makes up for 18% of population under the servicable area. 

512 Area Code Time Zone 

CST is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time during standard hours and during daylight savings, the time is advanced by 1 hour. 

In US, there are 10 states that follow only Central Time Zone or CST and these are: 

• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Illinois
• Iowa
• Louisiana
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Oklahoma
• Wisconsin

In case you did not know, few states have CST and Mountain Time Zone. These states include: 

• Kansas: all except for Sherman, Wallace, Greeley, and Hamilton counties
• Nebraska: eastern two thirds
• North Dakota: all except for southwest regions, south part of McKenzie County, and the majority of Dunn County and far western Sioux County
• South Dakota: eastern half
• Texas: all except for El Paso and Hudspeth counties. 

There are another five states that is split between Central Time Zone and the Eastern Time Zone. These states include: 

• Florida: Florida Panhandle west of the Apalachicola River
• Indiana: northwest and southwest regions
• Kentucky: western half
• Michigan: Gogebic, Iron, Dickinson, and Menominee counties
• Tennessee: West Tennessee and Middle Tennessee

Additionally, Phenix City, Alabama, and several nearby communities in Russell County, Alabama, unofficially observe Eastern Time. This is due to their close proximity to Columbus, Georgia, which is on Eastern Time.

How to Call 512 Area Code Number

From 2013, all areas under Area Code 512 follows a 10-digital dialing system.

Is Area Code 512 Toll Free? 

No, Area code 512 is not a toll free number. 

Where is Area Code 512 

Area Code 512 is primarily for the city of Austin, Texas and few sub urban areas surrounding the city.

512 Area Code Map 

Map Source

(512) Area Code 

(512) Area Code is the standard way of writing 512 area code which covers most areas of the city of Austin in Texas.

The parenthesis indicate the Area code (512 in this case) and this is usually followed by the telephone number.

Where is Area Code 512 From ?

512 Area Code Texas 

512 Area code Texas indicates the areas covered by 512 area code within the state of Texas.

Some of the major countries that fall under serviceable area code 512 include Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, Milam, and Williamson. 

Area code 512 covers some municipalities too which include Austin, Bastop, Bee Cave, Bertram, Briggs, Buchanan Dam, Buda, Burnet, Cedar Creek, Cedar Park, Coupland, Dale, Del Valle, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, Elgin, Fentress, Georgetown, Granger, Hutto, Jarrell, Kempner, Kyle, Lakeway, Lamapasas, Leander, Liberty Hill, Lockheart, Lometa, Manchaca, Manor, Martindale, Maxwell, McDade, McNeil, Muldoon, Pflugerville, Prairie Lea, Rockdale, Round Rock, San Marcos, Smithville, Spicewood, Staples, Taylor, Thorndale,  Thrall, Walburg, Weir, and Wimberley. 

Area Code 512 California 

Area Code 512 is the area code of the state of Texas and not California.

512 Area Code Zip Code 

Area Code 512 Zip Codes
Zip Code	Postal City	County	Metro Area	State
Zip Code 76853	Lometa	Lampasas	Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, TX	Texas
Zip Code 76578	Thrall	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78605	Bertram	Burnet	Marble Falls, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78729	Austin	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78732	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78733	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78734	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78735	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78738	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78742	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78744	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78745	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78748	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78749	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78752	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78753	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78754	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78756	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78757	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78759	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78953	Rosanky	Bastrop	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 76537	Jarrell	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 76539	Kempner	Lampasas	Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, TX	Texas
Zip Code 76550	Lampasas	Lampasas	Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, TX	Texas
Zip Code 76556	Milano	Milam		Texas
Zip Code 76567	Rockdale	Milam		Texas
Zip Code 76574	Taylor	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 76577	Thorndale	Milam	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78602	Bastrop	Bastrop	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78608	Briggs	Burnet	Marble Falls, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78610	Buda	Hays	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78611	Burnet	Burnet	Marble Falls, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78613	Cedar Park	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78615	Coupland	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78616	Dale	Caldwell	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78617	Del Valle	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78619	Driftwood	Hays	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78620	Dripping Springs	Hays	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78621	Elgin	Bastrop	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78626	Georgetown	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78628	Georgetown	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78634	Hutto	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78641	Leander	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78642	Liberty Hill	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78644	Lockhart	Caldwell	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78652	Manchaca	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78653	Manor	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78659	Paige	Bastrop	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78660	Pflugerville	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78665	Round Rock	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78666	San Marcos	Hays	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78681	Round Rock	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78701	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78703	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78704	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78705	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78712	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78719	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78722	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78723	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78724	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78726	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78728	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 76530	Granger	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78633	Georgetown	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78751	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78702	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78736	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78669	Spicewood	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78676	Wimberley	Hays	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78957	Smithville	Bastrop	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78664	Round Rock	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78758	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78721	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78645	Leander	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78727	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78731	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78612	Cedar Creek	Bastrop	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78725	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78741	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78656	Maxwell	Caldwell	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78730	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78662	Red Rock	Bastrop	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78717	Austin	Williamson	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78737	Austin	Hays	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78739	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78609	Buchanan Dam	Llano		Texas
Zip Code 78750	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78655	Martindale	Caldwell	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78650	McDade	Bastrop	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78746	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78747	Austin	Travis	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78640	Kyle	Hays	Austin-Round Rock, TX	Texas
Zip Code 78783	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78711	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78713	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78765	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78674	Weir	Williamson		Texas
Zip Code 78769	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78627	Georgetown	Williamson		Texas
Zip Code 78755	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78630	Cedar Park	Williamson		Texas
Zip Code 78774	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78667	San Marcos	Hays		Texas
Zip Code 73301	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78715	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78646	Leander	Williamson		Texas
Zip Code 78716	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78710	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78773	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78622	Fentress	Caldwell		Texas
Zip Code 78661	Prairie Lea	Caldwell		Texas
Zip Code 78720	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 77857	Gause	Milam		Texas
Zip Code 78708	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78709	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 73344	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78760	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78718	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78778	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78762	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78772	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78768	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78670	Staples	Guadalupe		Texas
Zip Code 78766	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78714	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78683	Round Rock	Williamson		Texas
Zip Code 78651	McNeil	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78799	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78764	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78763	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78673	Walburg	Williamson		Texas
Zip Code 78682	Round Rock	Williamson		Texas
Zip Code 78767	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78779	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78761	Austin	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78691	Pflugerville	Travis		Texas
Zip Code 78680	Round Rock	Williamson		Texas

Area Code 512 USA 

Area code 512 is the telephone area code for the city of Austin, Texas in the USA. In addition to the city of Austin, area code 512 also covers counties of Caldwell, Travis, Burnet, Hays, Bastrop, Williamson and Milam.

Area Code 512 City 

1 512 Area Code 

Area Code 512 Scams 

There have been many reports of area code 512 numbers being used for scams such as IRS scams, identity scams and some loan scams. 

Area code 512 IRS scam works in the same manner as the IRS scams from other states in the U.S. where the motive of the caller is to threaten and extract some money as quick as possible.

Do note, no IRS official will call you with a demand to make instant payment to avoid litigation and if you do get such a call from an area code 512 number, the best thing you can do is ignore the call and block the number. 

How to Block 512 Area code calls

If you are getting lot of unwanted calls from 512 Area code, you can choose to block numbers from these area codes.

Unwanted 512 area code calls could be a sign that your number has leaked online and scammers are trying to find and verify your identity.

How to Block 512 Area Code Calls in Android

Go to Calls History

Tap on “i” Next to the Phone Number

Select Block

How to Block 512 Area Code Calls in iPhone

Go to Calls List

Click on Circled “i”

Select More Information

Select Block Caller

You can also register your numbers on the national Do Not Call list for free by calling 1-888-382-1222 (voice) or 1-866-290-4236 (TTY). You must call from the phone number you wish to register.

If you are tired of getting scam area code calls on your number, you can try signing up for a Scam Call Blocking service like Robokiller.

Frequently Asked Questions about 512 Area Code

De dónde es la área 512

El código de área 512 se utiliza junto con el código de área 737 para la misma ubicación de Austin y sus suburbios. Algunos de los principales condados atendidos por el Código de Área 512 incluyen Caldwell, Travis, Burnet, Hays, Bastrop, Williamson y Milam.

Is 512 a cell phone?

512 area code is for the city of Austin and surrounding suburbs and the 512 area code number can be used for cellphone and landlines.

Are 512 numbers available?

Most of 512 numbers got exhausted and area code 737 is the overlay that is introduced for the same area.

What State is Area Code 512 

Texas

What is 512 Phone Area Code

Area code 512 is used along with area code 737 for the same location of Austin and it’s suburbs. Some of the major counties served by Area Code 512 include Caldwell, Travis, Burnet, Hays, Bastrop, Williamson and Milam.

Where is Area Code 512 in the United States 

Area code 512 is used along with area code 737 for the same location of Austin and it’s suburbs. Some of the major counties served by Area Code 512 include Caldwell, Travis, Burnet, Hays, Bastrop, Williamson and Milam.

How do I get a 512 number?

You can get in touch with some of the major carriers for the area of Austin such as Southwestern Bell, Cingular, Sprint and try to get a 512 area code number.

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