442 area code

Get a local phone number in Escondido, CA

Biggest city:

Escondido

State:

California

Major Cities:

Victorville, Vista, Oceanside, Escondido

Timezone:

Pacific (GMT -8)

Population:

151,038

Average Income:

$90,732

Zip codes:

92025

92029

Unemployment Rate:

4.10%

Nearby area codes:

760

714

Get a 442 phone number

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442 area code summary

Area code 442 is an overlay to 760 and covers parts of southeastern California, including cities such as Oceanside, Victorville, Palm Springs, and El Centro. Introduced in 2009, 442 serves a large geographic area that ranges from coastal suburbs to desert resort towns and agricultural communities. Oceanside is a coastal city with a strong military presence due to nearby Camp Pendleton. Palm Springs is world-renowned for tourism, luxury living, and events like Coachella. Victorville and El Centro are central to logistics, trucking, and regional trade. The area's diversity makes it a dynamic part of Southern California’s extended metro economy. A 442 number offers flexibility and local reach across a vast and varied region, especially for service providers, vacation rentals, real estate agents, and remote businesses expanding inland or southward.

Fun fact 💡

Palm Springs’ Aerial Tramway, since 1963, climbs 8,500 feet.

🏢First Phone Company:

Pacific Bell (later AT&T)

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