Prefix 314-285 — Saint Louis, MO
- Area code
- 314
- Prefix (NXX)
- 285
- Rate center
- Saint Louis
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL
- OCN
- 6534
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2008-10-08
- LATA
- 520
The 314-285 prefix belongs to area code 314 and is anchored to the Saint Louis rate center (MO). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Saint Louis is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 520. Numbers here keep Central time.
NANPA's central-office code records list NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL (OCN 6534) as the code holder, assigned October 8, 2008. Because 314-285 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 314-285 is not proof the call came from Saint Louis: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 314-282 | Saint Louis | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - MO |
| 314-283 | Ladue | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 314-284 | Saint Louis | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 314-286 | Saint Louis | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 314-287 | Kirkwood | AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC |
| 314-288 | Kirkwood | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - MO |
FAQ
Where is 314-285 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Saint Louis rate center in MO, area code 314. It is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 314-285 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL 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 314-285 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Saint Louis businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.