Prefix 916-516 — Sacramento:main Da, CA
- Area code
- 916
- Prefix (NXX)
- 516
- Rate center
- Sacramento:main Da
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Code holder
- METROPCS, INC.
- OCN
- 5562
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2018-08-17
- LATA
- 726
916-516 identifies a block of numbers in Sacramento:main Da, CA, within the 916 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is Sacramento:main Da.
The rate center lies in the Sacramento--Roseville--Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 726. Local time follows the Pacific zone.
Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 916-516 can be spoofed like any US prefix. If a call feels off, verify through an official callback number and file a complaint with the FCC or FTC.
Code-holder of record: METROPCS, INC. (OCN 5562), assigned August 17, 2018. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 916-516 numbers may be served by different companies.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 916-513 | Elk Grove | T-MOBILE USA, INC. |
| 916-514 | Sacramento:north Da | COMCAST PHONE OF CALIFORNIA, LLC |
| 916-515 | Sacramento:north Da | PACIFIC BELL |
| 916-517 | Roseville:main Da | METROPCS, INC. |
| 916-518 | Sacramento:north Da | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - CA |
| 916-519 | Sacramento:main Da | METROPCS, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 916-516 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 916-516 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 916-516 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.