Prefix 215-556 — Morrisville, PA
- Area code
- 215
- Prefix (NXX)
- 556
- Rate center
- Morrisville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC
- OCN
- 4036
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2023-06-05
- LATA
- 228
215-556 identifies a block of numbers in Morrisville, PA, within the 215 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is Morrisville.
The rate center lies in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 228. Local time follows the Eastern zone.
Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 215-556 can be spoofed like any US prefix. If a call feels off, verify through an official callback number and file a complaint with the FCC or FTC.
Code-holder of record: NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC (OCN 4036), assigned June 5, 2023. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 215-556 numbers may be served by different companies.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 215-552 | Philadelphia Zone 4 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-553 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-554 | Philadelphia Zone 4 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 215-557 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-558 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 215-559 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC |
FAQ
Where is 215-556 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Morrisville 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 215-556 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC 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 215-556 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Morrisville businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.