Prefix 757-685 — Norfolk Zone 2, VA
- Area code
- 757
- Prefix (NXX)
- 685
- Rate center
- Norfolk Zone 2
- State
- Virginia
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC
- OCN
- 4036
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2001-02-08
- LATA
- 252
757-685 identifies a block of numbers in Norfolk Zone 2, VA, within the 757 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is Norfolk Zone 2.
The rate center lies in the Virginia Beach-Chesepeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 252. Local time follows the Eastern zone.
Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 757-685 can be spoofed like any US prefix. If a call feels off, verify through an official callback number and file a complaint with the FCC or FTC.
The assigned code holder is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC, operating company number 4036, assigned February 8, 2001. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 757-682 | Norfolk Zone 2 | VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC. |
| 757-683 | Norfolk Zone 2 | VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC. |
| 757-684 | Wakefield | CORETEL VIRGINIA, LLC - VA |
| 757-686 | Norfolk Zone 3 | VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC. |
| 757-687 | Norfolk Zone 2 | VERIZON VIRGINIA, INC. |
| 757-688 | Newport News Zone 1 | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC |
FAQ
Where is 757-685 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Norfolk Zone 2 rate center in VA, area code 757. It is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesepeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 757-685 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC 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 757-685 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Norfolk Zone 2 businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.