Prefix 206-476 — Seattle, WA
A phone number starting 206-476 was issued in the Seattle rate center of WA — part of area code 206.
NANPA's central-office code records list METROPCS, INC. (OCN 5562) as the code holder, assigned September 24, 2014. Because 206-476 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 206-476 without ever touching WA. 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.
Seattle is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 674. Numbers here keep Pacific time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 206-473 | Seattle | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - WA |
| 206-474 | Seattle | ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE LLC DBA ALLSTREAM |
| 206-475 | Seattle | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC |
| 206-477 | Seattle | QWEST CORPORATION |
| 206-478 | Seattle | METROPCS, INC. |
| 206-479 | Seattle | ONVOY, LLC - WA |
FAQ
Where is 206-476 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Seattle rate center in WA, area code 206. It is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 206-476 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 206-476 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Seattle businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.