Prefix 202-506 — Washington Zone 1, DC
- Area code
- 202
- Prefix (NXX)
- 506
- Rate center
- Washington Zone 1
- State
- District of Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC
- OCN
- 4036
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2006-06-28
- LATA
- 236
A phone number starting 202-506 was issued in the Washington Zone 1 rate center of DC — part of area code 202.
The assigned code holder is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC, operating company number 4036, assigned June 28, 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 202-506 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 202-503 | Washington Zone 1 | ONVOY, LLC - DC |
| 202-504 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-505 | Washington Zone 1 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - DC |
| 202-507 | Washington Zone 1 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - DC |
| 202-508 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-509 | Washington Zone 1 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - DC |
FAQ
Where is 202-506 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 202-506 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, 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 202-506 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.