Prefix 512-216 — San Marcos, TX
- Area code
- 512
- Prefix (NXX)
- 216
- Rate center
- San Marcos
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL
- OCN
- 6534
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2006-11-01
- LATA
- 558
A phone number starting 512-216 was issued in the San Marcos rate center of TX — part of area code 512.
The assigned code holder is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL, operating company number 6534, assigned November 1, 2006. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
A scammer can display 512-216 without ever touching TX. 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 Marcos is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 558. Numbers here keep Central time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 512-213 | Lockhart | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX |
| 512-214 | San Marcos | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 512-215 | Austin | TWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC |
| 512-217 | Austin | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL |
| 512-218 | Austin | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
| 512-219 | Austin | SOUTHWESTERN BELL |
FAQ
Where is 512-216 located?
The prefix is assigned to the San Marcos rate center in TX, area code 512. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 512-216 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL 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 512-216 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate San Marcos businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.