The 832 area code is a dialing number in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) that corresponds to Houston, Texas, and its adjacent zones. Located in the Central Daylight time zone, this codification covers 9 counties including Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, and Brazoria.
The prefix 832 is one of the three overlays for the 713 area code, which surrounds the same region. As Houston is considered a global city with strengths in culture, medicine, and research, the telecommunication system represents a pillar for the different economic and social sectors of the city.
Texas State contains the second greatest telephone network in the country, employing 27 area codes in its territory.
1. History
By 1947, the establishment of the NANP divided Texas into four area codes, assigned to the four quadrants of the state. These prefixes were the codes 214, 512, 915, and 713.
The 713 area code was the original number designed for the southeastern quadrant, from the Sabine River to the Brazos Valley. The prefix covered this area for over 36 years until its first overlay the 409 area code, activated on March 19, 1983.
On November 2, 1996, a second overlay for the 713 code arrived: the prefix 281, which surrounded most of Houston's suburbs outside the Beltway.
The 832 area code was the last split for the number 713 on January 16, 1999. This prefix entered into the network as a long-term solution for the massive demand for telephone services. Besides, the introduction of codification 832 in the Houston area; made ten-digit dialing required for the city.
2. Location
Established on December 29, 1845, as the 28th state of the union, Texas is constituted of 254 counties and 962 incorporated cities. Its capital-state city is Austin and the largest municipality is Houston City, covering an area of 671.70 square miles.
Texas lies in the South Central region of the US, extending nearly 1,000 miles from north to south and almost the same distance from east to west. It is the second-largest state of the country after Alaska, and the second-most populous after California, encompassing around 29.8 million inhabitants.
On the other hand, this prefix is located in the southeast portion of the state, which is a sub-region of East Texas. This urban area possesses the largest city and one of the economic centers of the state (Houston), which covers a big part of the territory.
The 832 area code covers 4049.95 square miles of total area and owns 285 non-unique postal area zip codes.
Adjacent codes
As abovementioned, Texas State comprises 27 area codes. The most populated codification is the number 713, serving over 4.7 million users in Southeast Texas.
For its part, Austin, the capital of the state, operates under the codification 512, which is one of the four original area codes assigned to Texas, and disposes of a single overlay the prefix 732 that runs in the same zone.
Another significant municipality of the state, Dallas City, is covered by one of the originals prefixes, the 214 area code, and its overlays the dialing numbers 469 and 972.
On the other hand, the most recent prefix added to Texas’ Network is the 726 area code, which started running on October 23, 2017, and works as an overlay for the 210 dialing code.
Most Important Cities in the 832 Area Code
Houston
Situated near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, in the southeast side of Texas, Houston is the most populous city in the state and the fourth-most populous in the country, encompassing around 2,323 million residents.
Houston’s incorporation dates from June 5, 1837. As the county seat of Harris County, this municipality is the main city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, which is the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States.
This city not only lies in Harris County but also covers small portions of Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Covered by the 832 area code, this city stands out as an industrial and financial center for Texas and disposes of 178 non-unique ZIP codes.
Pasadena
Founded in, 1893, and incorporated in 1928, this city belongs to the Greater Houston metropolitan area, bordering Houston between the Houston Ship Channel and the Clear Lake area.
Since this is the 17th most populous city of the state and the second one covered by the 832 area code, Pasadena possesses an estimated population of 148k. The city’s main economic areas are exploration for gas and petroleum, maritime shipping, and the manufacturing industry.
Pasadena is the second-largest city in Harris County covering a total area of 44.74 square miles. Also, this encloses 8 non-unique ZIP codes.
3. Other Important Locations and ZIP Codes of the 832 Area Code
- Harris County: with around 4,779 million inhabitants, Harris is the most populous county in Texas and the third most populous in the US. This county covers a total area of 1,777 square miles and possesses 230 non-unique ZIP codes.
- Fort Bend County: Settled in 1838, Fort Bend has a long and richly varied history. This territory formerly inhabited by Karankawa Indians, is Texas's 10th-most populous county, with over 858k residents. It surrounds 885 square miles and owns 24 non-unique ZIP codes.
- Montgomery County: created on December 14, 1837, this county forms part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Montgomery’s county seat and largest city is Conroe, located about 40 miles north of Houston. It covers a total area of 1,077 square miles and disposes of 26 non-unique ZIP codes.
Main Postal and Shipping Services
- Postal Plus, Tax & Bookkeeping Services, Houston, TX, - +1 832-321-4654
- The UPS Store, Webster, TX, - +1 832-632-2672
- Postal Plus Copy Center, Houston, TX, - +1 832-593-7893
- Mail and Copies, Houston, TX, - +1 832-778-6008
4. FAQs
How many area codes are there in Houston?
Houston disposes of 4 area codes, the original prefix 713 and the overlays 409, 281 and 832
What is the original area code established in Texas?
Texas State possesses 4 original area codes: 214, 512, 915 and 713