Prefix 513-516 — Cincinnati, OH

NANPA CO code assignment, current as of July 28, 2026.

The 513-516 prefix belongs to area code 513 and is anchored to the Cincinnati rate center (OH). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.

Cincinnati is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 922. Numbers here keep Eastern time.

Code-holder of record: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - OH (OCN 6025), assigned January 31, 2012. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 513-516 numbers may be served by different companies.

Caller ID showing 513-516 is not proof the call came from Cincinnati: spoofing and porting both detach numbers from their origin. To verify a caller, hang up and dial the organization's published number, and report suspicious calls to the FTC.

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FAQ

Where is 513-516 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 513-516 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 513-516 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.