Prefix 215-388 — Philadelphia Zone 1, PA
- Area code
- 215
- Prefix (NXX)
- 388
- Rate center
- Philadelphia Zone 1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA
- OCN
- 6392
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2019-09-16
- LATA
- 228
A phone number starting 215-388 was issued in the Philadelphia Zone 1 rate center of PA — part of area code 215.
NANPA's central-office code records list CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA (OCN 6392) as the code holder, assigned September 16, 2019. Because 215-388 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 215-388 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 215-385 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 39 | AT&T - LOCAL |
| 215-386 | Philadelphia Zone 2 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-387 | Philadelphia Zone 2 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-389 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-390 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - PA |
| 215-391 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | BLOCK LINE SYSTEMS, LLC - PA |
FAQ
Where is 215-388 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 215-388 numbers?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA 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 215-388 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.