Prefix 412-253 — Pittsburgh Zone 6, PA
- Area code
- 412
- Prefix (NXX)
- 253
- Rate center
- Pittsburgh Zone 6
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- PAETEC ITEL, LLC
- OCN
- 829J
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2001-03-20
- LATA
- 234
A phone number starting 412-253 was issued in the Pittsburgh Zone 6 rate center of PA — part of area code 412.
Code-holder of record: PAETEC ITEL, LLC (OCN 829J), assigned March 20, 2001. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 412-253 numbers may be served by different companies.
A scammer can display 412-253 without ever touching PA. When in doubt, end the call and reach the company or agency through its official website; unwanted robocalls belong in the FTC's fraud report queue.
Pittsburgh Zone 6 is part of the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 234. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 412-250 | Pittsburgh Zone 7 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 412-251 | Pittsburgh Zone 1 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC |
| 412-252 | Pittsburgh Zone 3 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - PA |
| 412-254 | Pittsburgh Zone 6 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 412-255 | Pittsburgh Zone 1 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
| 412-256 | Pittsburgh Zone 4 | VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 412-253 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Pittsburgh Zone 6 rate center in PA, area code 412. It is part of the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 412-253 numbers?
PAETEC ITEL, LLC 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 412-253 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Pittsburgh Zone 6 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.