Prefix 312-539 — Chicago Zone 01, IL

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

Area code
312
Prefix (NXX)
539
Rate center
Chicago Zone 01
State
Illinois
Time zone
Central
Code holder
T-MOBILE USA, INC.
OCN
6529
Pooled
Yes (thousands-block pooling)
Assigned
2016-01-11
LATA
358

The 312-539 prefix belongs to area code 312 and is anchored to the Chicago Zone 01 rate center (IL). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.

Chicago Zone 01 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 358. Numbers here keep Central time.

NANPA's central-office code records list T-MOBILE USA, INC. (OCN 6529) as the code holder, assigned January 11, 2016. Because 312-539 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.

Caller ID showing 312-539 is not proof the call came from Chicago Zone 01: 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 312-539
PrefixRate centerCode holder
312-536 Chicago Zone 01 T-MOBILE USA, INC.
312-537 Chicago Zone 01 ILLINOIS BELL TEL CO
312-538 Chicago Zone 01 METROPCS, INC.
312-540 Chicago Zone 01 ILLINOIS BELL TEL CO
312-541 Chicago Zone 01 ILLINOIS BELL TEL CO
312-542 Chicago Zone 01 ILLINOIS BELL TEL CO

FAQ

Where is 312-539 located?

The prefix is assigned to the Chicago Zone 01 rate center in IL, area code 312. It is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Which company owns 312-539 numbers?

T-MOBILE USA, INC. 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 312-539 safe to answer?

The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Chicago Zone 01 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.