Prefix 916-589 — Sacramento:main Da, CA
- Area code
- 916
- Prefix (NXX)
- 589
- Rate center
- Sacramento:main Da
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Code holder
- PACIFIC BELL
- OCN
- 9740
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2001-05-18
- LATA
- 726
916-589 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 — 916-589 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.
NANPA's central-office code records list PACIFIC BELL (OCN 9740) as the code holder, assigned May 18, 2001. Because 916-589 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 916-586 | Folsom | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC |
| 916-587 | Lincoln | ONVOY, LLC - CA |
| 916-588 | Sacramento:main Da | PEERLESS NETWORK OF CALIFORNIA, LLC - CA |
| 916-590 | Sacramento:main Da | AMERICAN MESSAGING SERVICES, LLC |
| 916-591 | Sacramento:main Da | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA |
| 916-592 | Sacramento:main Da | SPOK, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 916-589 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 916-589 numbers?
PACIFIC BELL 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 916-589 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.