Prefix 757-602 — Newport News Zone 1, VA
- Area code
- 757
- Prefix (NXX)
- 602
- Rate center
- Newport News Zone 1
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- METROPCS, INC.
- OCN
- 5562
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2010-07-07
- LATA
- 252
The 757-602 prefix belongs to area code 757 and is anchored to the Newport News Zone 1 rate center (VA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Newport News 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.
The assigned code holder is METROPCS, INC., operating company number 5562, assigned July 7, 2010. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
Caller ID showing 757-602 is not proof the call came from Newport News 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 757-599 | Newport News Zone 1 | VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC. |
| 757-600 | Norfolk Zone 2 | ONVOY, LLC - VA |
| 757-601 | Claremont | CORETEL VIRGINIA, LLC - VA |
| 757-603 | Williamsburg | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - VA |
| 757-604 | Newport News Zone 3 | VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC. |
| 757-605 | Norfolk Zone 2 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
FAQ
Where is 757-602 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Newport News 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 757-602 numbers?
METROPCS, INC. 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 757-602 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Newport News Zone 1 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.