Prefix 503-218 — Stafford-sandy, OR
- Area code
- 503
- Prefix (NXX)
- 218
- Rate center
- Stafford-sandy
- State
- Oregon
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Code holder
- ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE LLC DBA ALLSTREAM
- OCN
- 7172
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- LATA
- 672
A phone number starting 503-218 was issued in the Stafford-sandy rate center of OR — part of area code 503.
NANPA's central-office code records list ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE LLC DBA ALLSTREAM (OCN 7172) as the code holder. Because 503-218 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 503-218 without ever touching OR. 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.
Stafford-sandy is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 672. Numbers here keep Pacific time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 503-215 | Portland | QWEST CORPORATION |
| 503-216 | Portland | QWEST CORPORATION |
| 503-217 | Sherwood | ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE LLC DBA ALLSTREAM |
| 503-219 | Portland | QWEST CORPORATION |
| 503-220 | Portland | QWEST CORPORATION |
| 503-221 | Portland | QWEST CORPORATION |
FAQ
Where is 503-218 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Stafford-sandy rate center in OR, area code 503. It is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 503-218 numbers?
ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE LLC DBA ALLSTREAM 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 503-218 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Stafford-sandy businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.