Area Code 442
Area code 442 covers Victorville and nearby cities including Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad in California, in the Pacific Time.
Area code 442 quick facts
| Location | Victorville, California |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| In service | 2009-11-21 |
| Overlay codes | 760 |
| Nearby codes | 760, 951, 858, 840, 909, 949 |
| Carrier coverage | 354 prefixes; 55% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 187 complaints across 36 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
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FTC complaints involving 442 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 442 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Other”, “Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)”, “Dropped call or no message”.
Most-complained 442 numbers:
- (442) 261-4140 — 22 complaints
- (442) 203-5211 — 15 complaints
- (442) 203-5118 — 11 complaints
- (442) 465-5114 — 9 complaints
- (442) 455-0553 — 7 complaints
These are FTC Do Not Call complaints filed about specific numbers shown with this area code — frequently spoofed. The area code itself is not a scam. See the most-reported area codes and the most-reported phone numbers nationwide.
Cities in area code 442
Victorville, Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad, Vista, Hesperia, San Marcos, Indio, Apple Valley, Encinitas, Cathedral City, Palm Desert
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Carriers in area code 442
Area code 442 spans 354 prefixes, about 55% wireless. Top carriers: NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, ONVOY, LLC - CA, T-MOBILE USA, INC., CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA. Look up the carrier and line type for a 442 number.
Other California area codes
- 209 — Stockton
- 213 — Los Angeles
- 279 — Sacramento
- 310 — Compton
- 323 — Los Angeles
- 341 — Oakland
- 350 — Stockton
- 357 — Fresno
- 369 — Santa Rosa
- 408 — San Jose
- 415 — San Francisco
- 424 — Compton
- 510 — Oakland
- 530 — Marysville
- 559 — Fresno
- 562 — Long Beach
- 619 — San Diego
- 626 — Alhambra
- 628 — San Francisco
- 650 — Palo Alto
- 657 — Anaheim
- 661 — Bakersfield
- 669 — San Jose
- 707 — Santa Rosa
- 714 — Anaheim
- 738 — Los Angeles
- 747 — San Fernando
- 760 — Oceanside
- 805 — Oxnard
- 818 — Van Nuys
- 820 — Camarillo
- 831 — Salinas
- 837 — Redding
- 840 — Pomona
- 858 — San Diego
- 909 — Ontario
- 916 — Sacramento
- 925 — Concord
- 949 — Irvine
- 951 — Riverside
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 442?
Area code 442 covers Victorville and nearby cities including Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad in California, in the Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 442?
Area code 442 serves Victorville, Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad, Vista, and 16 other communities in California.
What time zone is area code 442 in?
Area code 442 is in the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
How do you dial a 442 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 442 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 442 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 442 a scam?
A 442 number is geographically tied to California, but caller ID can be spoofed, so the displayed area code does not prove where a caller really is. If you did not expect the call, do not share personal information and consider looking the number up.
Is 442 a country code?
No. 442 is a US area code (a domestic 3-digit code), not a country code. The country (calling) code for the United States is +1, shared across the North American Numbering Plan. So a full 442 number written for international dialing looks like +1 442 followed by the 7-digit local number.
Sourced from the official NANPA (North American Numbering Plan Administrator) numbering database, current as of August 2, 2026. Refreshed monthly.