Prefix 202-540 — Washington Zone 1, DC
- Area code
- 202
- Prefix (NXX)
- 540
- Rate center
- Washington Zone 1
- State
- District of Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - DC
- OCN
- 074F
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2008-05-13
- LATA
- 236
A phone number starting 202-540 was issued in the Washington Zone 1 rate center of DC — part of area code 202.
NANPA's central-office code records list BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - DC (OCN 074F) as the code holder, assigned May 13, 2008. Because 202-540 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 202-540 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 202-537 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-538 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-539 | Washington Zone 1 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - DC |
| 202-541 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-542 | Washington Zone 1 | AMERICAN MESSAGING SERVICES, LLC |
| 202-543 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 202-540 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 202-540 numbers?
BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, 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 202-540 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.