| Area Code | 979 |
| State | Texas |
| Current Time in Area Code 979 | 979> CST |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time |
| Regional Market Area | Bryan-College Station Area Metro Austin Metro Houston |
| Metro Area(s) | Brenham, TX College Station-Bryan, TX El Campo, TX |
| Population (2020) | 792813 |
| Adjacent Area Codes | 254,281,346,361,409,430,512,713,737,830,832,903,936 |
| Austin County |
| Brazoria County |
| Brazos County |
| Burleson County |
| Colorado County |
| Fayette County |
| Robertson County |
| Washington County |
| Wharton County |
| Bryan |
| College Station |