Prefix 215-221 — Philadelphia Zone 1, PA
- Area code
- 215
- Prefix (NXX)
- 221
- Rate center
- Philadelphia Zone 1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
- OCN
- 9208
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- LATA
- 228
A phone number starting 215-221 was issued in the Philadelphia Zone 1 rate center of PA — part of area code 215.
Code-holder of record: VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (OCN 9208). The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 215-221 numbers may be served by different companies.
A scammer can display 215-221 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 215-218 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-219 | Philadelphia Zone 2 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA |
| 215-220 | Philadelphia Zone 2 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - PA |
| 215-222 | Philadelphia Zone 2 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-223 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-224 | Philadelphia Zone 3 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 215-221 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Philadelphia Zone 1 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 215-221 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 215-221 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Philadelphia Zone 1 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.