Prefix 916-490 — Sacramento:main Da, CA

NANPA CO code assignment, current as of July 28, 2026.

The 916-490 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.

The assigned code holder is LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - CA, operating company number 8826, assigned August 11, 2015. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.

Caller ID showing 916-490 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.

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FAQ

Where is 916-490 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 916-490 numbers?

LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, 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 916-490 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.