Area Code 832
Texas
Area code 832 serves Texas, primarily Houston, in the Central Time (CT) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 713.
Overlay Area Code
This area code is part of an overlay region, meaning the same geographic area is served by multiple area codes. Overlay codes were introduced to meet growing demand for phone numbers without requiring existing customers to change their numbers.
This area code shares its geographic region with: area code 346 (Houston).
In service since: 16-Jan-1999
Demographics & Economics
Demographic Data Unavailable for Area Code 832
County-level demographic data is not available for this area code because NPA boundary polygons are not publicly distributed by NANPA. We use geographic boundary data from the Colorado Open Data Portal to map area codes to counties, which currently covers 194 of 376 geographic area codes.
Demographic statistics (population, income, education, poverty) require county-level aggregations from Census ACS data. Without a county mapping, these aggregations cannot be computed. We are actively seeking additional data sources to improve coverage.
Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates where county boundary data is available.See Sources for details.
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
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Geographic Coverage
State
TX
Major Cities
- Houston
- Pasadena
- Pearland
- The Woodlands
- League City
- Sugar Land
- Atascocita
- Baytown
- Missouri City
- Spring
- Channelview
- Friendswood
- Rosenberg
- Mission Bend
- La Porte
- Deer Park
- Alvin
- Fulshear
- Sienna
- Pecan Grove
- Cloverleaf
- Fresno
- Katy
- Dickinson
and 76 more cities
History
Area code 832 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 713. It was introduced in 1999 to provide additional phone number capacity for the region. It shares its territory with area codes area code 281 and area code 346 and area code 621 and area code 713.
Demographics
Detailed demographic and economic data is not yet available for area code 832.
County Coverage
Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 832).
| County | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Harris, TX | 5,201,146 | 64.2% |
| Fort Bend, TX | 1,310,165 | 16.2% |
| Montgomery, TX | 473,282 | 5.8% |
| Brazoria, TX | 349,277 | 4.3% |
| Galveston, TX | 267,619 | 3.3% |
| Waller, TX | 248,151 | 3.1% |
| Chambers, TX | 130,055 | 1.6% |
| Liberty, TX | 104,248 | 1.3% |
| San Jacinto, TX | 17,816 | 0.2% |
| Polk, TX | 240 | 0.0% |
Area Code 832 Family Tree
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All Descendants
Area code 832 was originally assigned in 16-Jan-1999 to serve TX. Over the years, it has generated 2 descendant area codes through a combination of geographic splits and overlays as demand for telephone numbers grew.
Call Context
This area code covers a geographic region across TX, including Houston and surrounding communities.
Nearby Area Codes
Area codes geographically closest to 832.
Other Area Codes in Texas
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