Prefix 202-499 — Washington Zone 1, DC
- Area code
- 202
- Prefix (NXX)
- 499
- 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
- 2011-03-10
- LATA
- 236
Numbers in the 202-499 prefix are registered to the Washington Zone 1 rate center in DC, inside area code 202. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (202-499-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.
Code-holder of record: OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC (OCN 6855), assigned March 10, 2011. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 202-499 numbers may be served by different companies.
The rate center lies in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 236. Local time follows the Eastern zone.
Spoofing means this prefix on your screen doesn't guarantee a Washington Zone 1 caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 202-496 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-497 | Washington Zone 1 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC |
| 202-498 | Washington Zone 1 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC |
| 202-500 | Washington Zone 1 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC |
| 202-501 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-502 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 202-499 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 202-499 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 202-499 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.