Prefix 614-381 — Columbus, OH
The 614-381 prefix belongs to area code 614 and is anchored to the Columbus rate center (OH). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Columbus is part of the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 324. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
Code-holder of record: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - OH (OCN 6025), assigned August 8, 2011. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 614-381 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 614-381 is not proof the call came from Columbus: 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.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 614-378 | Columbus | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 614-379 | West Jefferson | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - OH |
| 614-380 | Reynoldsburg | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 614-382 | Canal Winchester | LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF OHIO, LLC - OH |
| 614-383 | Gahanna | AT&T - LOCAL |
| 614-384 | Columbus | LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF OHIO, LLC - OH |
FAQ
Where is 614-381 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Columbus rate center in OH, area code 614. It is part of the Columbus, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 614-381 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 614-381 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Columbus businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.