Prefix 213-238 — Los Angeles:da 01, CA
- Area code
- 213
- Prefix (NXX)
- 238
- Rate center
- Los Angeles:da 01
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Code holder
- CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA
- OCN
- 6006
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2016-08-15
- LATA
- 730
The 213-238 prefix belongs to area code 213 and is anchored to the Los Angeles:da 01 rate center (CA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Los Angeles:da 01 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 730. Numbers here keep Pacific time.
The assigned code holder is CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA, operating company number 6006, assigned August 15, 2016. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
Caller ID showing 213-238 is not proof the call came from Los Angeles:da 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 213-235 | Los Angeles:da 10 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 213-236 | Los Angeles:da 01 | PACIFIC BELL |
| 213-237 | Los Angeles:da 01 | PACIFIC BELL |
| 213-239 | Los Angeles:da 01 | PACIFIC BELL |
| 213-240 | Los Angeles:da 01 | PACIFIC BELL |
| 213-241 | Los Angeles:da 01 | PACIFIC BELL |
FAQ
Where is 213-238 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Los Angeles:da 01 rate center in CA, area code 213. It is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 213-238 numbers?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA 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 213-238 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Los Angeles:da 01 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.