Prefix 757-550 — Norfolk Zone 1, VA
- Area code
- 757
- Prefix (NXX)
- 550
- Rate center
- Norfolk Zone 1
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - VA
- OCN
- 8825
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2012-04-05
- LATA
- 252
The 757-550 prefix belongs to area code 757 and is anchored to the Norfolk Zone 1 rate center (VA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Norfolk Zone 1 is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesepeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 252. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
NANPA's central-office code records list LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - VA (OCN 8825) as the code holder, assigned April 5, 2012. Because 757-550 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 757-550 is not proof the call came from Norfolk Zone 1: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 757-547 | Norfolk Zone 1 | VERIZON SOUTH, INC. - VA (CONTEL) |
| 757-548 | Norfolk Zone 1 | VERIZON SOUTH, INC. - VA (CONTEL) |
| 757-549 | Norfolk Zone 1 | VERIZON SOUTH, INC. - VA (CONTEL) |
| 757-551 | Belle Haven | ONVOY, LLC - VA |
| 757-552 | Norfolk Zone 2 | VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC. |
| 757-553 | Norfolk Zone 1 | OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CAP OPERATIONS, LLC |
FAQ
Where is 757-550 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Norfolk Zone 1 rate center in VA, area code 757. It is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesepeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 757-550 numbers?
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - VA 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 757-550 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Norfolk Zone 1 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.