Prefix 215-609 — Philadelphia Zone 1, PA
- Area code
- 215
- Prefix (NXX)
- 609
- Rate center
- Philadelphia Zone 1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- PAETEC ITEL, LLC
- OCN
- 829J
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2005-02-03
- LATA
- 228
The 215-609 prefix belongs to area code 215 and is anchored to the Philadelphia Zone 1 rate center (PA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
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.
Code-holder of record: PAETEC ITEL, LLC (OCN 829J), assigned February 3, 2005. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 215-609 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 215-609 is not proof the call came from Philadelphia Zone 1: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 215-606 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 215-607 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | ONVOY, LLC - PA |
| 215-608 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | ONVOY, LLC - PA |
| 215-610 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | ONVOY, LLC - PA |
| 215-612 | Philadelphia Zone 4 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-613 | Philadelphia Zone 4 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - PA |
FAQ
Where is 215-609 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 215-609 numbers?
PAETEC ITEL, LLC 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 215-609 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.