Prefix 412-525 — Pittsburgh Zone 1, PA
- Area code
- 412
- Prefix (NXX)
- 525
- Rate center
- Pittsburgh Zone 1
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA
- OCN
- 6392
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2012-09-25
- LATA
- 234
The 412-525 prefix belongs to area code 412 and is anchored to the Pittsburgh Zone 1 rate center (PA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Pittsburgh Zone 1 is part of the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 234. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
NANPA's central-office code records list CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA (OCN 6392) as the code holder, assigned September 25, 2012. Because 412-525 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 412-525 is not proof the call came from Pittsburgh Zone 1: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 412-522 | Pittsburgh Zone 1 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA |
| 412-523 | Pittsburgh Zone 1 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA |
| 412-524 | Pittsburgh Zone 7 | ONVOY, LLC - PA |
| 412-526 | Pittsburgh Zone 1 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA |
| 412-527 | Pittsburgh Zone 1 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA |
| 412-528 | Pittsburgh Suburban Zone 16 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - PA |
FAQ
Where is 412-525 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Pittsburgh Zone 1 rate center in PA, area code 412. It is part of the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 412-525 numbers?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - PA 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 412-525 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Pittsburgh Zone 1 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.