Prefix 213-242 — Los Angeles:da 01, CA

NANPA CO code assignment, current as of July 28, 2026.

Area code
213
Prefix (NXX)
242
Rate center
Los Angeles:da 01
State
California
Time zone
Pacific
Code holder
PEERLESS NETWORK OF CALIFORNIA, LLC - CA
OCN
373F
Pooled
Yes (thousands-block pooling)
Assigned
2016-10-17
LATA
730

Numbers in the 213-242 prefix are registered to the Los Angeles:da 01 rate center in CA, inside area code 213. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (213-242-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.

The assigned code holder is PEERLESS NETWORK OF CALIFORNIA, LLC - CA, operating company number 373F, assigned October 17, 2016. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.

The rate center lies in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 730. Local time follows the Pacific zone.

Spoofing means this prefix on your screen doesn't guarantee a Los Angeles:da 01 caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.

Neighboring prefixes

Prefixes adjacent to 213-242
PrefixRate centerCode holder
213-239 Los Angeles:da 01 PACIFIC BELL
213-240 Los Angeles:da 01 PACIFIC BELL
213-241 Los Angeles:da 01 PACIFIC BELL
213-243 Los Angeles:da 01 PACIFIC BELL
213-244 Los Angeles:da 01 PACIFIC BELL
213-245 Los Angeles:da 07 T-MOBILE USA, INC.

FAQ

Where is 213-242 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 213-242 numbers?

PEERLESS NETWORK OF CALIFORNIA, LLC - 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 213-242 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.