Prefix 408-685 — Sunnyvale, CA

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

Area code
408
Prefix (NXX)
685
Rate center
Sunnyvale
State
California
Time zone
Pacific
Code holder
METROPCS, INC.
OCN
5562
Pooled
Yes (thousands-block pooling)
Assigned
2001-02-28
LATA
722

The 408-685 prefix belongs to area code 408 and is anchored to the Sunnyvale rate center (CA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.

Sunnyvale is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 722. Numbers here keep Pacific time.

Code-holder of record: METROPCS, INC. (OCN 5562), assigned February 28, 2001. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 408-685 numbers may be served by different companies.

Caller ID showing 408-685 is not proof the call came from Sunnyvale: 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 408-685
PrefixRate centerCode holder
408-682 San Martin PACIFIC BELL
408-683 San Martin PACIFIC BELL
408-684 San Jose:north Da LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - CA
408-686 San Martin PACIFIC BELL
408-687 San Jose:north Da METROPCS, INC.
408-688 Campbell LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - CA

FAQ

Where is 408-685 located?

The prefix is assigned to the Sunnyvale rate center in CA, area code 408. It is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Which company owns 408-685 numbers?

METROPCS, 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 408-685 safe to answer?

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