832 Area Code: Houston, Texas
Area code 832 serves Houston, Langham Creek and Bammel, Texas in the Central time zone, in service since 1999. Consumers have filed 6,534 unwanted-call complaints against 5,218 different 832 numbers, 875 of them with the FTC in the last 30 days. Look up the exact number that called you below.
Area code 832 at a glance
- State
- Texas
- Main cities
- Houston, Langham Creek, Bammel, Spring, Richmond–Rosenberg + 35 more
- Counties
- Harris County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Brazoria County + 4 more
- Local time
- —Central
- In service since
- January 16, 1999
- Overlay of
- 713
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (area code + number)
- Exchanges
- 43 rate centers, 786 prefixes
Sources: NANPA area code and central office code records (refreshed weekly); cities and counties matched from US Census Bureau and USGS place names.
Most-reported 832 numbers
Ranked by FTC Do Not Call complaints this month, then all-time FTC and FCC complaints. Only numbers with enough complaints for a full report page are listed. Click one for what it was reported for and where.
What calls from 832 numbers are about
2,654 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 832 numbers since Jul 24. The most common named subject is impostor calls (people pretending to be a government agency, a business or family), at 12% of complaints (65% of those were recorded messages). Overall, 67% of callers who answered said the call was a robocall.
FTC complaint subjects
- Other / unspecified1,23847%
- No subject given34913%
- Impostor (government, business, family)31812%
- Medical & prescriptions29511%
- Dropped call / no message1767%
- Debt reduction1295%
- Warranties & protection plans402%
FCC complaints by call type, last 2 years
- Live Voice16049%
- Prerecorded Voice10030%
- Text Message6921%
21% of recent FCC complaints about 832 numbers are about text messages, not calls.
When 832 spam calls come in
34% of complaints that give a call time describe calls between 9am and 12pm. 93% came Monday to Friday, most on Tuesdays, the pattern of call-center robocall campaigns that run on business hours. Times are as consumers reported them to the FTC.
By hour of the day
By day of the week
Is it getting worse?
864 FTC complaints about 832 numbers in the last four weeks, up 5% on the four weeks before. FCC complaints about 832 numbers peaked in 2015 (784); the FTC's daily Do Not Call data has carried most of the volume since mid-2026.
FTC complaints per week
FCC complaints per year
Years shown as '15 to '26; the current year is partial.
Who gets these calls
59% of the FTC complaints about 832 numbers came from people whose own phone number also starts with 832, and 83% from Texas. Calls that look local to the person receiving them are the signature of neighbor spoofing: robocallers display a number from your own area code because you're more likely to answer.
Where complainants live
- Texas2,20783%
- California512%
- Florida452%
- Illinois251%
- New York221%
What people with 832 numbers report
People whose own number starts with 832 filed 3,648 FTC complaints since Jul 24. 43% were about calls showing another 832 number. The most common named subject was debt-relief pitches.
Area codes on the calls they reported
- 832 (same code)1,55343%
- 3461123%
- 833 (toll-free)1103%
- 888 (toll-free)933%
- 866 (toll-free)732%
Busiest 832 prefixes this month
FTC complaints in the last 30 days, grouped by the first six digits. When one prefix collects complaints about many different numbers, a campaign is usually cycling through that block. The carrier is who NANPA assigned the prefix to, not who made the calls.
| Prefix | Complaints | Numbers | Carrier | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (832) 680-xxxx | 26 | 26 | Bandwidth.com | Bammel |
| (832) 268-xxxx | 22 | 17 | Onvoy (Sinch) | Apollo |
| (832) 408-xxxx | 19 | 18 | Onvoy (Sinch) | Houston |
| (832) 974-xxxx | 19 | 16 | Bandwidth.com | Barker |
| (832) 739-xxxx | 14 | 12 | Teleport Communications America, LLC | Barker |
Carriers operating in 832
NANPA has assigned 786 832 prefixes (NPA-NXX central-office codes) across 43 rate centers: 54% to wireless carriers, 46% to landline and VoIP operators; 90% are pooled blocks shared by several carriers. The newest assignment was 2023-01-25. The carrier holding a prefix is who the number was issued through. It says nothing about who is calling, since caller ID is routinely spoofed.
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Rate centers | Newest assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Communications, INC. | Wireless | 177(23%) | 8 | 2015-08-20 |
| AT&T Mobility (New Cingular Wireless PCS) | Wireless | 147(19%) | 7 | 2014-11-25 |
| Southwestern Bell (AT&T) | Incumbent landline (ILEC) | 83(11%) | 12 | 2014-09-04 |
| Level 3 (Lumen) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 71(9%) | 34 | 2014-09-19 |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | Wireless | 55(7%) | 6 | 2014-10-22 |
| Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Wireless | 43(5%) | 8 | 2014-09-23 |
| Onvoy (Sinch) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 38(5%) | 11 | 2022-05-04 |
| Bandwidth.com | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 23(3%) | 10 | 2014-10-30 |
| Level 3 (Lumen) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 21(3%) | 14 | 2014-10-29 |
| Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 15(2%) | 12 | 2014-10-23 |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 15(2%) | 6 | 2015-01-27 |
| U.S. Telepacific CORP. dba Tpx Communications | Competitive / VoIP (CLEC) | 15(2%) | 14 | 2001-05-09 |
Largest rate centers (exchanges) by prefixes: Houston (441), Houston suburbs (53), Bammel (45), Spring (32), Richmond–Rosenberg (22), Langham Creek (16), Dickinson (14), Baytown (13), Cypress (12), Barker (11). Source: NANPA Central Office Code Utilized Assignments (public, refreshed weekly).
What to do about calls from 832 numbers
Before you call back
- Impostor (government, business, family) is the top named complaint here. Hang up and call the agency, bank or relative back on a number you already know. Government agencies don't demand payment by gift card, wire transfer or crypto. Read about Social Security impostor calls and fake bank fraud calls.
- Look up the full number above. A missed call from 832 with no voicemail is usually a robocall; anyone who needs you will leave a message.
- If it looks like a neighbor's number, it may be spoofed. See calls from your own area code.
- Block repeat callers: iPhone, Android, or your carrier's free filter (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile).
Report it in Texas
- Unwanted sales calls and robocalls: donotcall.gov (FTC). Scams and fraud: ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
- Spoofing, texts and call-blocking problems: FCC consumer complaints.
- State complaints: Texas Attorney General.
- Texas is one of the states that maintains its own Do Not Call registry alongside the federal National Do Not Call Registry, so telemarketers calling Texas numbers are expected to check both lists. Registering on the federal list at donotcall.gov is free and never expires; the state list is administered separately and may have its own registration process and renewal period.
Your FTC and FCC reports are published (without your name or number) in the datasets this page is built from. How to report unwanted calls.
Area code 832: questions answered from the data
Where is area code 832?
Area code 832 serves Houston, Langham Creek and Bammel, Texas, covering Harris County, Fort Bend County and Galveston County and 5 more counties. It has been in service since January 16, 1999.
What time zone is area code 832 in?
Area code 832 is in the Central time zone (UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time). The current local time is shown at the top of this page.
Which area codes overlay 832?
281 (in service 1996) and 346 (in service 2014) serve the same area as 832. New numbers there can be issued with any of these codes, and local calls need all 10 digits. A spoofed call can display any of them.
What are calls from 832 numbers usually about?
Since Jul 24, consumers filed 2,654 FTC Do Not Call complaints about 832 numbers. The most common named subject was impostor calls (people pretending to be a government agency, a business or family): 12% of complaints, 65% of them recorded messages. Across all subjects, 67% of callers who answered the question said the call was a robocall.
When do 832 spam calls happen?
34% of the complaints that give a call time describe calls between 9am and 12pm, and 93% came on weekdays, most often on Tuesday. Times are as consumers reported them.
Are calls from 832 numbers really local?
Not necessarily. 59% of the FTC complaints about 832 numbers came from people whose own phone number also starts with 832, and 83% from Texas. Calls that look local to the person receiving them are the signature of neighbor spoofing: robocallers display a number from your own area code because you're more likely to answer.
Are 832 robocalls increasing?
In the four weeks to Oct 20, consumers filed 864 FTC complaints about 832 numbers, 5% more than the four weeks before.
How do I report an 832 scam call in Texas?
Report unwanted sales calls and robocalls to the FTC at donotcall.gov, and scams to ReportFraud.ftc.gov. The FCC takes complaints at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov. In Texas, the Texas Attorney General also handles consumer complaints about scam calls. Reports feed the public data this page is built from.
Overlay and nearby area codes
Sources: FTC Do Not Call complaints (unverified consumer reports), published every weekday and available here from Jul 24; FCC Consumer Complaint Data, public record, imported nightly; NANPA numbering records. A number appearing here means consumers reported calls that displayed it. Caller ID can be spoofed.