Prefix 313-296 — Detroit Zone 05, MI
- Area code
- 313
- Prefix (NXX)
- 296
- Rate center
- Detroit Zone 05
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MI
- OCN
- 6003
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2012-12-26
- LATA
- 340
313-296 identifies a block of numbers in Detroit Zone 05, MI, within the 313 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is Detroit Zone 05.
The rate center lies in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 340. Local time follows the Eastern zone.
Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 313-296 can be spoofed like any US prefix. If a call feels off, verify through an official callback number and file a complaint with the FCC or FTC.
Code-holder of record: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MI (OCN 6003), assigned December 26, 2012. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 313-296 numbers may be served by different companies.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 313-293 | Detroit Zone 01 | METROPCS, INC. |
| 313-294 | Detroit Zone 06 | MICHIGAN BELL TEL CO |
| 313-295 | Detroit Zone 06 | MICHIGAN BELL TEL CO |
| 313-297 | Detroit Zone 06 | MICHIGAN BELL TEL CO |
| 313-298 | Detroit Zone 01 | MICHIGAN BELL TEL CO |
| 313-299 | Detroit Zone 06 | MICHIGAN BELL TEL CO |
FAQ
Where is 313-296 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Detroit Zone 05 rate center in MI, area code 313. It is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 313-296 numbers?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MI 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 313-296 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Detroit Zone 05 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.