Prefix 813-409 — Tampa East, FL
- Area code
- 813
- Prefix (NXX)
- 409
- Rate center
- Tampa East
- State
- Florida
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- METROPCS, INC.
- OCN
- 5562
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2009-02-17
- LATA
- 952
A phone number starting 813-409 was issued in the Tampa East rate center of FL — part of area code 813.
NANPA's central-office code records list METROPCS, INC. (OCN 5562) as the code holder, assigned February 17, 2009. Because 813-409 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
A scammer can display 813-409 without ever touching FL. When in doubt, end the call and reach the company or agency through its official website; unwanted robocalls belong in the FTC's fraud report queue.
Tampa East is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 952. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 813-406 | Tampa North | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 813-407 | Tampa | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 813-408 | Tampa West | METROPCS, INC. |
| 813-410 | Tampa | METROPCS, INC. |
| 813-412 | Tampa | METROPCS, INC. |
| 813-413 | Tampa East | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
FAQ
Where is 813-409 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Tampa East rate center in FL, area code 813. It is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 813-409 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 813-409 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Tampa East businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.