Area Code Box

Area code 832

Where is area code 832?

Houston, Spring and Richmond, Texas

Local time: … (Central Time)

StateTexas
CountryUnited States
Main citiesHouston, Spring and Richmond
Time zoneCentral Time
Overlay area codes281, 346 and 713
In service since1999 (created from 713)
Assigned prefixes786
Dialing format(832) XXX-XXXX · +1 832 XXX XXXX from abroad

Look up a 832 number

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Cities and towns in area code 832

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 832.

Phone companies in area code 832

The carriers that hold the most 832 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
177Aerial Communications (T-Mobile)
147New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
83Southwestern Bell (AT&T)
71Level 3 Communications
55Verizon Wireless
43Metropcs (T-Mobile)
38Onvoy
24Mcimetro Access Transmission Services

All 786 prefixes in area code 832

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Area codes that overlay 832

Questions

Where is area code 832?
Area code 832 is in Texas. It serves Houston, Spring, Richmond, Baytown and Dickinson and 26 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 832 in?
Area code 832 uses Central Time.
What area codes overlay 832?
281, 346 and 713 serve the same area as 832. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 832 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 832 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 832 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 832 start?
832 went into service in 1999. It was created from area code 713.
Can a 832 number be outside Texas?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 832 caller can be anywhere.

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