The 760 area code covers Palm Springs, Vista and 59 more places in California.
Area code 760 is in California, on Pacific Time. In the 760 area, phone numbers are given out most in San Diego County, then Riverside and San Bernardino counties. It has been in service since March 22, 1997. 442 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 7 counties in California, mostly San Diego County, Riverside County and San Bernardino County
- Time zone
- Pacific Time
- In service since
- March 22, 1997
- Shares its area with
- 442 (since 2009)
- Prefixes in use
- 785
- How to dial
- Local calls need 1, then the area code, then the number: 1-760-555-0142.
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Palm Springs holds 8% of the phone prefixes in area code 760.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 785 prefixes in use shows where 760 numbers are actually given out.
- Palm Springs66 prefixes, 8%
- Vista59 prefixes, 8%
- Escondido57 prefixes, 7%
- Victorville53 prefixes, 7%
- El Centro37 prefixes, 5%
- Encinitas32 prefixes, 4%
- Indio32 prefixes, 4%
- Palm Desert29 prefixes, 4%
Also served: San Marcos, Barstow, Ridgecrest and Ramona and 49 smaller places.
Frontier holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 760: 148 of 785.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 785 prefixes in use in 760 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FrontierLandline company | 148 | 19% |
| Pacific Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 129 | 16% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 78 | 10% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 70 | 9% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 59 | 8% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 26 | 3% |
| 33 other carriers | 275 | 35% |
70% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
760 has been overlaid once since 1997.
1997
760 starts on March 22, 1997, split off from 619.
2009
On November 21, 2009, 442 is added on top of 760, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 760 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 760 are 909, 951 and 626.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
California has 40 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 760.
Where is area code 760?
760 covers Palm Springs, Vista, Escondido and Victorville and 57 more places in California. In the 760 area, phone numbers are given out most in San Diego County, then Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
What state is area code 760 in?
California. 760 is a California area code on Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 760?
The places holding the most 760 prefixes are Palm Springs, Vista, Escondido, Victorville, El Centro, Encinitas, Indio and Palm Desert, out of 61 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 760?
No single phone company owns 760. NANPA's records show Frontier holds the most 760 prefixes, 148 of 785, followed by Pacific Bell (AT&T) and Level 3 (Lumen). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 760 in?
760 is on Pacific Time.
When did area code 760 start?
760 went into service on March 22, 1997, when it was split off from 619.
Is 760 the same area as 442?
Yes. 442 (since 2009) covers the same ground as 760. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 760 number?
Local calls need 1, then the area code, then the number: 1-760-555-0142.
Is 760 a toll-free number?
No. 760 is a regular area code for Palm Springs and Vista in California, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 760?
The closest are 909/840 (Ontario, California), 951 (Riverside, California), 626 (Alhambra, California) and 714/657 (Anaheim, California), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 760 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 760 a scam?
760 is a real California area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.