Prefix 212-257 — New York City Zone 01, NY
- Area code
- 212
- Prefix (NXX)
- 257
- Rate center
- New York City Zone 01
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.
- OCN
- 9104
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- LATA
- 132
The 212-257 prefix belongs to area code 212 and is anchored to the New York City Zone 01 rate center (NY). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
New York City Zone 01 is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 132. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
NANPA's central-office code records list VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. (OCN 9104) as the code holder. Because 212-257 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 212-257 is not proof the call came from New York City Zone 01: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 212-254 | New York City Zone 01 | VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. |
| 212-255 | New York City Zone 01 | VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. |
| 212-256 | New York City Zone 01 | VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. |
| 212-258 | New York City Zone 01 | VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. |
| 212-259 | New York City Zone 01 | VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. |
| 212-260 | New York City Zone 01 | VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 212-257 located?
The prefix is assigned to the New York City Zone 01 rate center in NY, area code 212. It is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 212-257 numbers?
VERIZON NEW YORK, 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 212-257 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate New York City Zone 01 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.