Prefix 202-617 — Washington Zone 1, DC
- Area code
- 202
- Prefix (NXX)
- 617
- Rate center
- Washington Zone 1
- State
- District of Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - DC
- OCN
- 6402
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2009-06-12
- LATA
- 236
Numbers in the 202-617 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 (202-617-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.
NANPA's central-office code records list CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - DC (OCN 6402) as the code holder, assigned June 12, 2009. Because 202-617 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 202-614 | Washington Zone 1 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - DC |
| 202-615 | Washington Zone 1 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
| 202-616 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-618 | Washington Zone 1 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - DC |
| 202-619 | Washington Zone 1 | VERIZON WASHINGTON DC, INC. |
| 202-620 | Washington Zone 1 | REDI-CALL COMMUNICATIONS CO. |
FAQ
Where is 202-617 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 202-617 numbers?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - 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 202-617 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.