Prefix 215-936 — Philadelphia Suburban Zone 43, PA
- Area code
- 215
- Prefix (NXX)
- 936
- Rate center
- Philadelphia Suburban Zone 43
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA
- OCN
- 6392
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2017-06-26
- LATA
- 228
Numbers in the 215-936 prefix are registered to the Philadelphia Suburban Zone 43 rate center in PA, inside area code 215. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (215-936-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.
NANPA's central-office code records list CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA (OCN 6392) as the code holder, assigned June 26, 2017. Because 215-936 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
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.
Spoofing means this prefix on your screen doesn't guarantee a Philadelphia Suburban Zone 43 caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 215-933 | Doylestown | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 215-934 | Philadelphia Zone 4 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-935 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 34 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 215-937 | Philadelphia Zone 2 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-938 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 37 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 215-939 | Philadelphia Suburban Zone 33 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISES, LP |
FAQ
Where is 215-936 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Philadelphia Suburban Zone 43 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 215-936 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 215-936 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Philadelphia Suburban Zone 43 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.