Prefix 202-212 — Washington Zone 1, DC
- Area code
- 202
- Prefix (NXX)
- 212
- 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
- 2006-12-12
- LATA
- 236
A phone number starting 202-212 was issued in the Washington Zone 1 rate center of DC — part of area code 202.
NANPA's central-office code records list VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. (OCN 9211) as the code holder, assigned December 12, 2006. Because 202-212 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 202-212 without ever touching DC. When in doubt, end the call and reach the company or agency through its official website; unwanted robocalls belong in the FTC's fraud report queue.
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.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 202-208 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-209 | Washington Zone 1 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC |
| 202-210 | Washington Zone 1 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC |
| 202-213 | Washington Zone 1 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
| 202-214 | Washington Zone 1 | SPOK, INC. |
| 202-215 | Washington Zone 1 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
FAQ
Where is 202-212 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 202-212 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 202-212 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.