Prefix 202-201 — Washington Zone 1, DC
- Area code
- 202
- Prefix (NXX)
- 201
- Rate center
- Washington Zone 1
- State
- District of Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC.
- OCN
- 9211
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2005-10-19
- LATA
- 236
The 202-201 prefix belongs to area code 202 and is anchored to the Washington Zone 1 rate center (DC). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Washington Zone 1 is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 236. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
Code-holder of record: VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. (OCN 9211), assigned October 19, 2005. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 202-201 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 202-201 is not proof the call came from Washington Zone 1: spoofing and porting both detach numbers from their origin. To verify a caller, hang up and dial the organization's published number, and report suspicious calls to the FTC.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 202-200 | Washington Zone 1 | METROPCS, INC. |
| 202-202 | Washington Zone 1 | ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC |
| 202-203 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-204 | Washington Zone 1 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
FAQ
Where is 202-201 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Washington Zone 1 rate center in DC, area code 202. It is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 202-201 numbers?
VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. holds the code, but the prefix is pooled — individual thousands-blocks can be assigned to other carriers, and numbers may be ported to any provider.
Is a call from 202-201 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Washington Zone 1 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.