Prefix 916-250 — South Placer, CA
- Area code
- 916
- Prefix (NXX)
- 250
- Rate center
- South Placer
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC
- OCN
- 6010
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2015-07-06
- LATA
- 726
A phone number starting 916-250 was issued in the South Placer rate center of CA — part of area code 916.
The assigned code holder is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, operating company number 6010, assigned July 6, 2015. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
A scammer can display 916-250 without ever touching CA. 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.
South Placer is part of the Sacramento--Roseville--Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 726. Numbers here keep Pacific time.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 916-247 | Sacramento:main Da | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA |
| 916-248 | Sacramento:main Da | ONVOY, LLC - CA |
| 916-249 | Sacramento:main Da | ONVOY, LLC - CA |
| 916-251 | South Placer | MATRIX TELECOM, LLC. S/I/I TNCI - CA |
| 916-252 | Pleasant Grove | MATRIX TELECOM, LLC. S/I/I TNCI - CA |
| 916-253 | Lincoln | MATRIX TELECOM, LLC. S/I/I TNCI - CA |
FAQ
Where is 916-250 located?
The prefix is assigned to the South Placer rate center in CA, area code 916. It is part of the Sacramento--Roseville--Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 916-250 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC 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 916-250 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate South Placer businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.