Prefix 215-214 — Philadelphia Zone 4, PA
- Area code
- 215
- Prefix (NXX)
- 214
- Rate center
- Philadelphia Zone 4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
- OCN
- 9208
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- LATA
- 228
A phone number starting 215-214 was issued in the Philadelphia Zone 4 rate center of PA — part of area code 215.
The assigned code holder is VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC., operating company number 9208. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
A scammer can display 215-214 without ever touching PA. 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.
Philadelphia Zone 4 is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 228. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 215-209 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-212 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | SPOK, INC. |
| 215-213 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | SPOK, INC. |
| 215-215 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 41 | ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC |
| 215-216 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - PA |
| 215-217 | Philadelphia Zone 2 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
FAQ
Where is 215-214 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Philadelphia Zone 4 rate center in PA, area code 215. It is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 215-214 numbers?
VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, 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 215-214 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Philadelphia Zone 4 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.