Prefix 415-261 — San Rafael, CA
- Area code
- 415
- Prefix (NXX)
- 261
- Rate center
- San Rafael
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Code holder
- METROPCS, INC.
- OCN
- 5562
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2001-09-21
- LATA
- 722
A phone number starting 415-261 was issued in the San Rafael rate center of CA — part of area code 415.
Code-holder of record: METROPCS, INC. (OCN 5562), assigned September 21, 2001. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 415-261 numbers may be served by different companies.
A scammer can display 415-261 without ever touching CA. 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.
San Rafael is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 722. Numbers here keep Pacific time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 415-258 | San Rafael | PACIFIC BELL |
| 415-259 | San Rafael | PACIFIC BELL |
| 415-260 | San Francisco:central Da | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC |
| 415-262 | San Francisco:central Da | PACIFIC BELL |
| 415-263 | San Francisco:central Da | PACIFIC BELL |
| 415-264 | San Francisco:central Da | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA |
FAQ
Where is 415-261 located?
The prefix is assigned to the San Rafael rate center in CA, area code 415. It is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 415-261 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 415-261 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate San Rafael businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.