Prefix 202-241 — Washington Zone 1, DC
- Area code
- 202
- Prefix (NXX)
- 241
- Rate center
- Washington Zone 1
- State
- District of Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- YMAX COMMUNICATIONS CORP. - DC
- OCN
- 280E
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2006-11-16
- LATA
- 236
A phone number starting 202-241 was issued in the Washington Zone 1 rate center of DC — part of area code 202.
The assigned code holder is YMAX COMMUNICATIONS CORP. - DC, operating company number 280E, assigned November 16, 2006. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
A scammer can display 202-241 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 202-238 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-239 | Washington Zone 1 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC |
| 202-240 | Washington Zone 1 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 202-242 | Washington Zone 1 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - DC |
| 202-243 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-244 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 202-241 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 202-241 numbers?
YMAX COMMUNICATIONS CORP. - DC 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 202-241 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.