442 area code — Victorville, CA geographic
- State
- California
- Major area
- Victorville
- Time zone
- Pacific
- In service since
- 2009-11-21
- Split from
- 760
- Overlay complex
- 442 / 760
- Active prefixes
- 350
- Rate centers
- 78
- Carriers
- 43
- Projected exhaust
- 1Q 2043
Area code 442 is a geographic code serving Victorville, California in the Pacific time zone. It has been in service since November 21, 2009. It is part of the 442/760 overlay complex — these codes share the same territory. Note that porting and VoIP mean a 442 number can be used from anywhere — the code marks where the number was assigned.
350 central-office prefixes are currently active in this code, spread across 43 code-holding carriers. Thousands-block pooling applies to 348 prefixes, so a single prefix can belong to several carriers. Its prefixes map to 78 distinct rate centers.
442 was created from 760 in 2009.
NANPA projects numbering capacity for the 442/760 complex to exhaust in 1Q 2043.
Dialing: 1+10D locally, 1+10D to other codes.
If a 442 call asks for money or personal data, treat the displayed number as unverified: hang up and reach the organization through its published number. Numbering data locates numbers, not callers.
Largest localities in 442
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Victorville | 28 | 760 |
| Palm Springs | 26 | 760 |
| Indio | 23 | 760 |
| Escondido | 22 | 760 |
| El Centro | 20 | 760 |
| Brawley | 19 | 760 |
| Victorville/hesperia | 14 | 760 |
| Vista | 12 | 760 |
| Palm Desert | 12 | 760 |
| Oceanside:oceanside Da | 11 | 760 |
FAQ
Will 442 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 1Q 2043 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 442 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 442 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.
Where is a 442 number from?
442 is assigned to Victorville and surrounding areas of California in the Pacific time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.