Prefix 215-261 — Philadelphia Zone 3, PA
- Area code
- 215
- Prefix (NXX)
- 261
- Rate center
- Philadelphia Zone 3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
- OCN
- 7615
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- LATA
- 228
The 215-261 prefix belongs to area code 215 and is anchored to the Philadelphia Zone 3 rate center (PA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Philadelphia Zone 3 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.
Code-holder of record: RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (OCN 7615). The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 215-261 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 215-261 is not proof the call came from Philadelphia Zone 3: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 215-258 | Perkasie | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-259 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 39 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 215-260 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
| 215-262 | Doylestown | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA |
| 215-264 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
| 215-265 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | SPOK, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 215-261 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Philadelphia Zone 3 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 215-261 numbers?
RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF 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 215-261 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Philadelphia Zone 3 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.