Prefix 512-549 — Bastrop, TX
512-549 identifies a block of numbers in Bastrop, TX, within the 512 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is Bastrop.
The rate center lies in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 558. Local time follows the Central zone.
Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 512-549 can be spoofed like any US prefix. If a call feels off, verify through an official callback number and file a complaint with the FCC or FTC.
Code-holder of record: SOUTHWESTERN BELL (OCN 9533), assigned June 16, 2009. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 512-549 numbers may be served by different companies.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 512-546 | Dale/lytton Springs | GRANDE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, INC. - TX |
| 512-547 | Austin | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL |
| 512-548 | Liberty Hill | TWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC |
| 512-550 | Austin | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL |
| 512-551 | Austin | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX |
| 512-552 | Austin | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL |
FAQ
Where is 512-549 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Bastrop rate center in TX, area code 512. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 512-549 numbers?
SOUTHWESTERN BELL 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 512-549 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Bastrop businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.