Cities in area code 442

78 localities · NANPA data, current as of July 28, 2026.

Area code 442 serves 78 localities in California, led by Victorville, Palm Springs, Indio. The table lists every rate center — the billing locality each prefix is anchored to — with its share of the code's 350 active prefixes.

Ranked by active prefixes, the code's territory runs through Victorville, Palm Springs, Indio, Escondido, El Centro, Brawley, Victorville/hesperia and Vista, and 69 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities.

Metropolitan coverage: 57 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.

Overlap note: 78 localities are shared with other area codes, so a neighbor's number may differ in its first three digits.

Clock-wise the coverage is Pacific.

A caller's real location can differ: numbers port between carriers and follow their owners when they move. Use the prefix tables to see where a specific number block was issued.

FAQ

What is the biggest city in area code 442?

Victorville holds the most active prefixes (28), making it the code's largest numbering locality.

How many places does 442 cover?

78 rate centers in California hold active 442 prefixes, from Victorville down to communities with a single prefix.

Does a 442 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?

No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.