Prefix 205-600 — Birmingham, AL
- Area code
- 205
- Prefix (NXX)
- 600
- Rate center
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL
- OCN
- 6804
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2017-09-28
- LATA
- 476
The 205-600 prefix belongs to area code 205 and is anchored to the Birmingham rate center (AL). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Birmingham is part of the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 476. Numbers here keep Central time.
Code-holder of record: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL (OCN 6804), assigned September 28, 2017. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 205-600 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 205-600 is not proof the call came from Birmingham: spoofing and porting both detach numbers from their origin. To verify a caller, hang up and dial the organization's published number, and report suspicious calls to the FTC.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 205-597 | Birmingham | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL |
| 205-598 | Birmingham | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA |
| 205-599 | Birmingham | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL |
| 205-601 | Birmingham | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA |
| 205-602 | Birmingham | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA |
| 205-603 | Birmingham | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL |
FAQ
Where is 205-600 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 205-600 numbers?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - AL 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 205-600 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.