Prefix 215-890 — Philadelphia Zone 1, PA
- Area code
- 215
- Prefix (NXX)
- 890
- Rate center
- Philadelphia Zone 1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- BLOCK LINE SYSTEMS, LLC - PA
- OCN
- 784E
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2018-06-07
- LATA
- 228
The 215-890 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: BLOCK LINE SYSTEMS, LLC - PA (OCN 784E), assigned June 7, 2018. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 215-890 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 215-890 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 215-887 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 34 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-888 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISES, LP |
| 215-889 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 42 | SPOK, INC. |
| 215-891 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 43 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-892 | Quakertown | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - PA |
| 215-893 | Philadelphia Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 215-890 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 215-890 numbers?
BLOCK LINE SYSTEMS, LLC - 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 215-890 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.