Prefix 202-553 — Washington Zone 1, DC
- Area code
- 202
- Prefix (NXX)
- 553
- Rate center
- Washington Zone 1
- State
- District of Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- METROPCS, INC.
- OCN
- 5562
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2007-11-15
- LATA
- 236
A phone number starting 202-553 was issued in the Washington Zone 1 rate center of DC — part of area code 202.
Code-holder of record: METROPCS, INC. (OCN 5562), assigned November 15, 2007. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 202-553 numbers may be served by different companies.
A scammer can display 202-553 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 202-550 | Washington Zone 1 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
| 202-551 | Washington Zone 1 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - DC |
| 202-552 | Washington Zone 1 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 202-554 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-556 | Washington Zone 1 | METROPCS, INC. |
| 202-557 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 202-553 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 202-553 numbers?
METROPCS, INC. 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 202-553 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.