Prefix 617-214 — Jamaica Plain, MA
- Area code
- 617
- Prefix (NXX)
- 214
- Rate center
- Jamaica Plain
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- ONVOY, LLC - MA
- OCN
- 892D
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2023-07-18
- LATA
- 128
The 617-214 prefix belongs to area code 617 and is anchored to the Jamaica Plain rate center (MA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Jamaica Plain is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 128. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
Code-holder of record: ONVOY, LLC - MA (OCN 892D), assigned July 18, 2023. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 617-214 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 617-214 is not proof the call came from Jamaica Plain: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 617-210 | Boston | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. |
| 617-212 | Boston | OMNIPOINT MIAMI E LICENSE, LLC |
| 617-213 | Newton | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MA |
| 617-215 | Newton | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. |
| 617-216 | Cambridge | OMNIPOINT MIAMI E LICENSE, LLC |
| 617-217 | Boston | TC SYSTEMS, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 617-214 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Jamaica Plain rate center in MA, area code 617. It is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 617-214 numbers?
ONVOY, LLC - MA 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 617-214 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Jamaica Plain businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.