Prefix 202-449 — Washington Zone 1, DC
- Area code
- 202
- Prefix (NXX)
- 449
- Rate center
- Washington Zone 1
- State
- District of Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - DC
- OCN
- 6117
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2001-05-01
- LATA
- 236
A phone number starting 202-449 was issued in the Washington Zone 1 rate center of DC — part of area code 202.
NANPA's central-office code records list LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - DC (OCN 6117) as the code holder, assigned May 1, 2001. Because 202-449 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 202-449 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 202-446 | Washington Zone 1 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 202-447 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-448 | Washington Zone 1 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 202-450 | Washington Zone 1 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - DC |
| 202-451 | Washington Zone 1 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 202-452 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 202-449 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 202-449 numbers?
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - 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 202-449 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.