Prefix 513-261 — Middletown, OH
- Area code
- 513
- Prefix (NXX)
- 261
- Rate center
- Middletown
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF OHIO, LLC - OH
- OCN
- 7460
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2001-12-20
- LATA
- 328
513-261 identifies a block of numbers in Middletown, OH, within the 513 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is Middletown.
The rate center lies in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 328. Local time follows the Eastern zone.
Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 513-261 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: LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF OHIO, LLC - OH (OCN 7460), assigned December 20, 2001. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 513-261 numbers may be served by different companies.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 513-258 | Cincinnati | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 513-259 | Cincinnati | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 513-260 | Cincinnati | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - OH |
| 513-262 | Cincinnati | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - OH |
| 513-263 | Cincinnati | CINCINNATI BELL |
| 513-264 | Cincinnati | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - OH |
FAQ
Where is 513-261 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Middletown rate center in OH, area code 513. It is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 513-261 numbers?
LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF OHIO, LLC - OH 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 513-261 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Middletown businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.