Prefix 303-265 — Denver, CO

NANPA CO code assignment, current as of July 28, 2026.

Area code
303
Prefix (NXX)
265
Rate center
Denver
State
Colorado
Time zone
Mountain
Code holder
QWEST CORPORATION
OCN
9636
Pooled
Yes (thousands-block pooling)
LATA
656

The 303-265 prefix belongs to area code 303 and is anchored to the Denver rate center (CO). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.

Denver is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 656. Numbers here keep Mountain time.

NANPA's central-office code records list QWEST CORPORATION (OCN 9636) as the code holder. Because 303-265 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.

Caller ID showing 303-265 is not proof the call came from Denver: 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

Prefixes adjacent to 303-265
PrefixRate centerCode holder
303-262 Denver TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CO
303-263 Denver CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CO
303-264 Denver TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CO
303-266 Denver SPOK, INC.
303-267 Denver QWEST CORPORATION
303-268 Denver LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - CO

FAQ

Where is 303-265 located?

The prefix is assigned to the Denver rate center in CO, area code 303. It is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Which company owns 303-265 numbers?

QWEST CORPORATION 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 303-265 safe to answer?

The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Denver businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.