Prefix 202-461 — Washington Zone 1, DC
- Area code
- 202
- Prefix (NXX)
- 461
- Rate center
- Washington Zone 1
- State
- District of Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- PAETEC ITEL, LLC
- OCN
- 829J
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2006-12-15
- LATA
- 236
The 202-461 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 PAETEC ITEL, LLC (OCN 829J) as the code holder, assigned December 15, 2006. Because 202-461 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 202-461 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 202-458 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-459 | Washington Zone 1 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 202-460 | Washington Zone 1 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC |
| 202-462 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-463 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-464 | Washington Zone 1 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
FAQ
Where is 202-461 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 202-461 numbers?
PAETEC ITEL, 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 202-461 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.