Prefix 202-209 — Washington Zone 1, DC
- Area code
- 202
- Prefix (NXX)
- 209
- Rate center
- Washington Zone 1
- State
- District of Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC
- OCN
- 6855
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2021-10-06
- LATA
- 236
The 202-209 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.
NANPA's central-office code records list OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC (OCN 6855) as the code holder, assigned October 6, 2021. Because 202-209 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 202-209 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 202-206 | Washington Zone 1 | SPOK, INC. |
| 202-207 | Washington Zone 1 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 202-208 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-210 | Washington Zone 1 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC |
| 202-212 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-213 | Washington Zone 1 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
FAQ
Where is 202-209 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 202-209 numbers?
OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC 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 202-209 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.