Area code
760
760 is a United States area code. Under the North American Numbering Plan it belongs to California, which has 41 area codes in total.
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Area code 760 at a glance
NANPA lists 785 central office codes (prefixes) in use in area code 760, held by 47 holders across 85 rate centers.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| In service since | 1997-03-22 |
| Time zone | Pacific (P) |
| Assigned overlays | 442 (2009-11-21) |
| Prefixes in use | 785 |
| Pooled prefixes | 548 (70%) |
| Rate centers | 85 |
| Companies holding prefixes | 47 |
| Assignment dates on file | 2001-01-25 to 2024-01-04 (188 prefixes) |
| ZIP codes in its places | 70 |
Rate centers in area code 760
| Rate center | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PALM SPG | 66 | 8% |
| VISTA | 59 | 8% |
| ESCONDIDO | 57 | 7% |
| VICTORVL | 53 | 7% |
| OCSD OCSD | 48 | 6% |
| EL CENTRO | 37 | 5% |
| OCSD CRLS | 33 | 4% |
| ENCINITAS | 32 | 4% |
| 77 other rate centers | 400 | 51% |
Who holds the prefixes in 760
Frontier California holds the most prefixes, 140 (18%). 70% of the prefixes are pooled, which means their thousands-blocks can belong to different companies.
| Holder | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier California | 140 | 18% |
| Pacific Bell | 129 | 16% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS | 70 | 9% |
| Level 3 Communications | 61 | 8% |
| Verizon Wireless | 60 | 8% |
| T-Mobile USA | 59 | 8% |
| 41 other carriers | 266 | 34% |
A prefix holder is the company a code was assigned to, not necessarily a number's current carrier, because numbers can be ported to another company. Find which carrier a number is on, or browse the prefix holders.
History of area code 760
- 1982-01-01 Area code 619, named as the parent of 760 in the NANPA report, was in service.
- 1997-03-22 Area code 760 went into service.
- 2009-11-21 Area code 442 went into service as an overlay in the same area as 760.
Area codes nearest to 760
Distance is measured between the centers of the ZIP code places each area code serves, so it is a rough guide.
Overlay codes in the same area
ZIP codes in area code 760
70 ZIP codes fall in places that have a rate center in this area code.
| Place | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Escondido, CA | 7 |
| Palm Desert, CA | 4 |
| San Marcos, CA | 4 |
A ZIP code and an area code are unrelated systems. A ZIP code can sit in more than one area code, and an area code spans many ZIP codes.
Complaints on file for 760 numbers
3,711 FCC complaints are on file for 2,880 numbers in 760, most often filed as "Unwanted Calls". These are unverified consumer reports.
| Year of latest complaint | Numbers |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 143 |
| 2024 | 160 |
| 2025 | 114 |
Other area codes in California
California is one state with 41 area codes in the NANPA table. 760 is one of them.
- 209
- 213
- 279
- 310
- 323
- 341
- 350
- 357
- 369
- 408
- 415
- 424
- 442
- 510
- 530
- 559
- 562
- 619
- 626
- 628
- 650
- 657
- 661
- 669
- 707
- 714
- 738
- 747
- 805
- 818
- 820
- 831
- 837
- 840
- 858
- 909
- 916
- 925
- 949
- 951
Next to 760 in the numbering table
These are the codes just before and after 760 when all are sorted by number. They are neighbours on the list, not necessarily on the map.
What the area code does and does not tell you
A number that starts with 760 was first assigned in California. That is a fact about where the number began, and it is a useful hint when you check a form entry, for example a billing address in California next to a 760 phone number.
It does not show where the person is today. A number stays with its owner after a move or a change of provider (number portability), and mobile numbers travel with the handset. The area code also cannot tell you whether the line is active, who the carrier is, or whether the number is mobile or fixed: the plan shares those ranges. Read more about the area code, the numbering plan and line type.
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Questions about area code 760
Where is area code 760?
NANPA assigns area code 760 to California, United States.
In which state does area code 760 sit?
California. 760 is one of 41 area codes the NANPA table assigns to the state.
Which places does area code 760 cover?
The places with the most ZIP codes among the rate centers in 760 are Escondido, CA, Palm Desert, CA and San Marcos, CA. The rate center list on this page shows all of them.
Who owns area code 760?
NANPA assigns area codes. Within 760, Frontier California holds the most prefixes, 140 prefixes or 18%.
Which time zone does 760 use?
The NANPA NPA report lists the time zone for 760 as Pacific (P).
What year did 760 enter service?
The NANPA NPA report gives an in-service date of 1997-03-22, so 760 has been in use since 1997.
Does area code 760 have an overlay?
Yes. 442 (in service 2009-11-21) shares the same area with 760, so numbers from all of them are local to each other.
Which area codes are nearest to 760?
The area codes closest to 760, measured between the centers of the ZIP code places they serve, are 909 (about 45 miles), 951 (about 45 miles), 840 (about 49 miles), 657 (about 69 miles) and 714 (about 69 miles).
How many prefixes does area code 760 have?
NANPA's report dated 2026-10-17 lists 785 prefixes in service in 760, spread over 85 rate centers and 47 holders.
Are there complaints about 760 numbers?
The FCC data on file has 3,711 complaints for 2,880 numbers in 760. They are unverified consumer reports. A number with no complaints on file is not proven safe.
Area code assignments: North American Numbering Plan Administrator NPA report, file dated 10/17/2026, retrieved 2026-10-17. Source file. New codes are assigned several times a year. Prefixes, rate centers, holders, time zone, in-service date and overlays: NANPA central office code report dated 2026-10-17 and NPA report dated 2026-10-18. Complaints: FCC consumer complaints open data, fetched 2026-10-17. ZIP code places: Postal code places and coordinates: GeoNames (geonames.org), licensed CC BY 4.0.