Area code 442

Area code 442 Victorville, California

Area code 442 is in California, with numbers assigned in Victorville, Palm Springs, Oceanside and 58 more places. It’s 9:12 PM there now.

State
California41 area codes in California
Time zone
Pacific9:12 PM there now
Exchanges
35661 places
Overlay
760Same area, 10-digit dialing
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Where area code 442 is

Numbers in 442 are assigned to 61 places in 11 counties: San Bernardino County, San Diego County, Riverside County, Imperial County, Kern County, Inyo County, plus 5 more.

No single place dominates: Victorville, the largest, has 15% of the exchanges.

  • Victorville55
  • Palm Springs27
  • Oceanside25
  • Indio24
  • Escondido22
  • El Centro21
  • Brawley19
  • Vista12
  • Palm Desert12
  • Barstow9
  • Calexico7
  • California City7
  • Encinitas6
  • San Marcos6
  • Fallbrook5
  • Valley Center4
  • Desert Hot Springs4
  • Yucca Valley3
  • Calipatria3
  • Twentynine Palms3
  • Lake Isabella3
  • Lenwood3
  • Inyokern3
  • Ridgecrest3

Phone companies in 442

356 blocks of numbers in 442 are held by 39 phone companies. The most belong to T-Mobile (65), AT&T Mobility (57) and Fractel (51).

A large share, about 53%, belongs to competitive and internet phone carriers; wireless networks hold 42% and local phone and cable companies 4%.

A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.

History and overlays

442 went into service in 2009, added to the area of 760.

760 (since 1997) shares the same area, so a new number there can get any of these codes and local calls are dialed with all 10 digits.

152 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in September 2026.

Calling 442

It’s 9:12 PM Pacific time in 442 right now.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 442 and the 7-digit number; inside the area, all 10 digits too.

Nearby area codes

California has 41 area codes: 209, 213, 279, 310, 323, 341, 350, 357, 369, 408, 415, 424, 442, 510, 530, 559, 562, 619, 626, 628, 650, 657, 661, 669, 707, 714, 738, 747, 760, 805, 818, 820, 831, 837, 840, 858, 909, 916, 925, 949 and 951.

From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s area code and exchange records (10/22/2026) and U.S. Census place and county names. Places and companies are where number blocks were assigned, not where anyone lives or which carrier a number uses today.

Map of the 442 area code

Map of the 442 area code around Victorville, Palm Springs and Oceanside, California.

Interactive map © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Questions about 442

Where is area code 442?

In California, covering Victorville, Palm Springs and Oceanside and other places across 11 counties.

What time zone is 442 in?

Pacific time. It was 9:12 PM there when this page loaded.

Is 442 an overlay?

Yes. 760 serves the same area, so dial all 10 digits for local calls.

Which phone companies have 442 numbers?

39 companies hold blocks; the most belong to T-Mobile, AT&T Mobility and Fractel. About 42% of blocks are wireless.

Is 442 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 152 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.