Area Code 432
Texas
Area code 432 serves Texas, primarily Midland, in the Central Time (CT) time zone. It was created from a split of area code 915.
Split Area Code
This area code was created by splitting an existing area code into separate geographic regions. When a split occurs, some customers in the original area code region are assigned the new area code.
This area code was split from area code 915 (El Paso).
In service since: 05-Apr-2003
Demographics & Economics
- Total Population
- 812,994
- Population Density
- 5 people/sq mibelow U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
- Median Household Income
- $71,719near U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
- Poverty Rate
- 12.7%above U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
- Unemployment Rate
- 4.1%above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
- Education Attainment
- Bachelor's Degree+22.6%below U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)High School or Lower39.6%
Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.
See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the income ranking and density ranking.
Time Zone
- Central Time (CT)
NANPA Relief Status
According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.
Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses
Current Time
Prefix Utilization
Geographic Coverage
State
TX
Major Cities
- Midland
- Odessa
- West Odessa
- Big Spring
- Andrews
- Town of Pecos
- Fort Stockton
- Monahans
- Seminole
- Alpine
- Kermit
- Crane
- Presidio
- Stanton
- Marfa
- Van Horn
- McCamey
- Gardendale
- Coahoma
- Iraan
- Wink
- Rankin
- Southwest Sandhill
- Lindsay
and 24 more cities
Historical Timeline of Area Code 432
In 1947, AT&T designated area code 915 as one of the original Texas numbering plan areas, covering a vast stretch of western and central Texas from the Permian Basin to the Trans-Pecos region. For over five decades, 915 served the entire area as a single NPA. Source: Wikipedia — Area codes 432 and 915
By the early 2000s, population growth and increasing telephone demand in the Permian Basin metropolitan area of Midland and Odessa pushed 915 toward exhaustion. The Texas Public Utility Commission petitioned the Federal Communications Commission for relief, and on April 5, 2003, the FCC authorized area code 432 as a geographic split of 915. The new code served the western portion of the former 915 territory, including the cities of Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, and Andrews. Source: Texas PUC
Key milestones:
- 1947: Area code 915 created as one of the original Texas NPAs, covering western and central Texas
- 2003: Area code 432 activated on April 5 as a geographic split of area code 915, serving the Permian Basin region including Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, and Andrews.
The split separated the oil-producing Permian Basin from the El Paso-centric eastern portion of the former 915 territory. Existing 915 subscribers retained their numbers, while new assignments in the western region used the 432 prefix.
Regulatory History
Area code 432 resulted from two primary regulatory events spanning 56 years. The original 915 assignment in 1947 and the 2003 geographic split both involved coordination between the Federal Communications Commission and the Texas Public Utility Commission. Source: Texas PUC
| Year | Event | Docket | Regulatory Action & Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Original NPA Assignment | AT&T NANP | AT&T assigned 915 as one of the original 86 North American area codes under the North American Numbering Plan, covering western and central Texas. Source: Wikipedia — Area codes 432 and 915 |
| 2003 | Geographic Split | FCC Numbering Order | FCC approved the Texas PUC's petition to split 915, creating 432 for the western Permian Basin region. The order required existing 915 subscribers to retain their numbers while new assignments in the western territory used the 432 prefix. Source: Texas PUC |
County Coverage
Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 432).
| County | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | 204,023 | 25.1% |
| Ector, TX | 169,687 | 20.9% |
| Martin, TX | 80,731 | 9.9% |
| Glasscock, TX | 67,730 | 8.3% |
| Val Verde, TX | 47,223 | 5.8% |
| Upton, TX | 35,821 | 4.4% |
| Howard, TX | 34,425 | 4.2% |
| Borden, TX | 33,133 | 4.1% |
| Ward, TX | 23,781 | 2.9% |
| Andrews, TX | 18,518 | 2.3% |
| Gaines, TX | 17,284 | 2.1% |
| Pecos, TX | 16,984 | 2.1% |
| Crane, TX | 15,031 | 1.8% |
| Reeves, TX | 13,240 | 1.6% |
| Brewster, TX | 9,165 | 1.1% |
| Winkler, TX | 7,540 | 0.9% |
| Presidio, TX | 6,167 | 0.8% |
| Crockett, TX | 3,617 | 0.4% |
| Culberson, TX | 2,159 | 0.3% |
| Hudspeth, TX | 2,159 | 0.3% |
| Jeff Davis, TX | 1,740 | 0.2% |
| Dawson, TX | 962 | 0.1% |
| Terrell, TX | 958 | 0.1% |
| Reagan, TX | 862 | 0.1% |
| Loving, TX | 54 | 0.0% |
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Area code 432 was originally assigned in 05-Apr-2003 to serve TX.
Call Context
This area code covers a primarily rural region in TX with low population density. The largest community is Midland.
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