Prefix 916-287 — Sacramento:main Da, CA
- Area code
- 916
- Prefix (NXX)
- 287
- Rate center
- Sacramento:main Da
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Code holder
- LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF CALIFORNIA, LP - CA
- OCN
- 7718
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2009-05-07
- LATA
- 726
The 916-287 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 LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF CALIFORNIA, LP - CA (OCN 7718) as the code holder, assigned May 7, 2009. Because 916-287 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 916-287 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 916-284 | Sacramento:main Da | METROPCS, INC. |
| 916-285 | Sacramento:north Da | PACIFIC BELL |
| 916-286 | Sacramento:north Da | PACIFIC BELL |
| 916-288 | Sacramento:main Da | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA |
| 916-289 | Roseville:main Da | METROPCS, INC. |
| 916-290 | Sacramento:main Da | MATRIX TELECOM, LLC. S/I/I TNCI - CA |
FAQ
Where is 916-287 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 916-287 numbers?
LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF CALIFORNIA, LP - 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 916-287 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.