Prefix 202-409 — Washington Zone 1, DC
- Area code
- 202
- Prefix (NXX)
- 409
- 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
- 2001-10-18
- LATA
- 236
A phone number starting 202-409 was issued in the Washington Zone 1 rate center of DC — part of area code 202.
The assigned code holder is OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC, operating company number 6855, assigned October 18, 2001. 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 202-409 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 202-406 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-407 | Washington Zone 1 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - DC |
| 202-408 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-410 | Washington Zone 1 | ONVOY, LLC - DC |
| 202-412 | Washington Zone 1 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
| 202-413 | Washington Zone 1 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC |
FAQ
Where is 202-409 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 202-409 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 202-409 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.