Prefix 513-500 — Cincinnati, OH
- Area code
- 513
- Prefix (NXX)
- 500
- Rate center
- Cincinnati
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - OH
- OCN
- 6025
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2011-01-03
- LATA
- 922
513-500 identifies a block of numbers in Cincinnati, OH, within the 513 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is Cincinnati.
The rate center lies in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 922. Local time follows the Eastern zone.
Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 513-500 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.
The assigned code holder is CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - OH, operating company number 6025, assigned January 3, 2011. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 513-497 | Cincinnati | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - OH |
| 513-498 | Cincinnati | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - OH |
| 513-499 | Hamilton | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - OH |
| 513-501 | Cincinnati | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 513-502 | Cincinnati | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - OH |
| 513-503 | Cincinnati | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - OH |
FAQ
Where is 513-500 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Cincinnati rate center in OH, area code 513. It is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 513-500 numbers?
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - 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 513-500 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Cincinnati businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.