760 Area Code — California
760 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for California, the United States. It covers about 1,971,668 people in 109 towns and 156 ZIP codes, including Oceanside, Escondido and Victorville.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 760 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | California |
| Type | Shares its towns with 442 |
| Time zone | Pacific |
| Population covered | 1,971,668 |
| Towns covered | 109 |
| ZIP codes | 156 |
| Approx. centre | 34.323, -116.856 |
Where area code 760 is used
Area code 760 is assigned to California, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (760) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 760 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Other area codes in this footprint: 442. They serve towns in the same territory, so a single street can contain numbers from more than one code. That is normal in the NANP and does not change how you dial.
Towns and cities in area code 760
The 109 towns below are the largest in the 760 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside | San Diego County | 198,702 | 7 |
| Escondido | San Diego County | 177,903 | 7 |
| Victorville | San Bernardino County | 154,418 | 4 |
| Vista | San Diego County | 117,104 | 4 |
| San Marcos | San Diego County | 100,940 | 4 |
| Indio | Riverside County | 100,560 | 3 |
| Apple Valley | San Bernardino County | 83,889 | 2 |
| Palm Desert | Riverside County | 58,615 | 4 |
| Cathedral City | Riverside County | 52,267 | 2 |
| Fallbrook | San Diego County | 52,227 | 2 |
| Encinitas | San Diego County | 50,617 | 2 |
| Desert Hot Springs | Riverside County | 50,499 | 2 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| San Bernardino County | 40 |
| San Diego County | 38 |
| Riverside County | 27 |
| Imperial County | 17 |
| Kern County | 14 |
| Inyo County | 10 |
| Mono County | 7 |
| Tulare County | 2 |
| Mariposa County | 1 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 760
- Within North America: 760 + 7-digit number (760-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 760, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 760 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 760?
760 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to California, the United States. It covers about 1,971,668 people in 109 towns.
Is 760 a US or Canadian area code?
760 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 760 in?
Area code 760 is in the Pacific time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.