Prefix 916-272 — Sacramento:main Da, CA
- Area code
- 916
- Prefix (NXX)
- 272
- Rate center
- Sacramento:main Da
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Code holder
- BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - CA
- OCN
- 981E
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2014-11-11
- LATA
- 726
The 916-272 prefix belongs to area code 916 and is anchored to the Sacramento:main Da rate center (CA). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Sacramento:main Da is part of the Sacramento--Roseville--Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 726. Numbers here keep Pacific time.
NANPA's central-office code records list BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - CA (OCN 981E) as the code holder, assigned November 11, 2014. Because 916-272 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 916-272 is not proof the call came from Sacramento:main Da: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 916-269 | Rio Linda | TELNYX LLC |
| 916-270 | Walnut Grove | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 916-271 | Elk Grove | METROPCS, INC. |
| 916-273 | Sacramento:main Da | U.S. TELEPACIFIC CORP. DBA TPX COMMUNICATIONS |
| 916-274 | Sacramento:north Da | PACIFIC BELL |
| 916-275 | Sacramento:north Da | METROPCS, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 916-272 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Sacramento:main Da rate center in CA, area code 916. It is part of the Sacramento--Roseville--Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 916-272 numbers?
BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - CA 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 916-272 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Sacramento:main Da businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.