Prefix 205-538 — Birmingham, AL
- Area code
- 205
- Prefix (NXX)
- 538
- Rate center
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC
- OCN
- 516C
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2009-07-10
- LATA
- 476
A phone number starting 205-538 was issued in the Birmingham rate center of AL — part of area code 205.
NANPA's central-office code records list AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC (OCN 516C) as the code holder, assigned July 10, 2009. Because 205-538 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 205-538 without ever touching AL. 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.
Birmingham is part of the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 476. Numbers here keep Central time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 205-535 | Tuscaloosa | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL |
| 205-536 | Birmingham | BROADRIVER COMMUNICATION CORPORATION - GA |
| 205-537 | Trussville | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - AL |
| 205-539 | Tuscaloosa | AIRUS, INC. - AL |
| 205-540 | Birmingham | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA |
| 205-541 | Birmingham | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA |
FAQ
Where is 205-538 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Birmingham rate center in AL, area code 205. It is part of the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 205-538 numbers?
AT&T ENTERPRISES, 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 205-538 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Birmingham businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.