Area Code 858
In earlier days, area code 619 was the only one needed for San Diego, California. Sometime in 1999, it was split into 858 due to the high demand of new phone numbers and the pool of available numbers which just kept shrinking. It is now north to the area that's covered by 619, and south of 790. The geographical area that is covered by 858 is very small compared to a lot of the other area codes in California. Any calls that you are receiving from this area code are most likely from the northern part of San Diego, which is growing in population rapidly and has many visitors ever year. Whether they are just passing through, visiting relatives or looking to make the move.
Area code 858 covers 8 counties that include Alameda, Los Angeles, Orange, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara, Solano and of course San Diego. It covers 27 cities, 10 of which include Benicia, Del Mar, Oceanside, Imperial Beach, La Jolla, La Mesa, Rancho Santa Fe, San Leandro, Encinitas, and Santa Clara. It has 379 exchanges ranging from 200-998. If you're getting any calls from this area code it is most likely coming from one of these counties or towns.
The general population of area code 858 is 1, 063, 544. The majority being White, followed by Hispanic, Asian, Black, Indian and lastly Hawaiian. The average house value in this area is somewhere around $289, 472 which an average house income of $56, 505. There's an average of 2.5 people per home. The median age is 35, male's being 34 and female's 35.9. The male to female ratio of this area is almost evenly split. All the demographic information that is provided here comes from the census conducted in 2000.
If you're ever in the area, San Diego would be a wonderful place to visit with many things to see and places to visit whether it’s the beach, zoo or many shops. Many other popular places in California are also located near San Diego so you wouldn't have much of a trip. Many different events are also hosted in this area. Some of its sports teams include the San Diego Chargers, and Padres. It’s also known for its sports curse superstition, with its inability to claim any major league sports championships. They have gone 88 years without having won any championships, which they are sure to break soon.