Prefix 919-590 — Chapel Hill, NC
- Area code
- 919
- Prefix (NXX)
- 590
- Rate center
- Chapel Hill
- State
- North Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Code holder
- XO NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
- OCN
- 4792
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2010-08-09
- LATA
- 426
The 919-590 prefix belongs to area code 919 and is anchored to the Chapel Hill rate center (NC). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Chapel Hill is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 426. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
NANPA's central-office code records list XO NORTH CAROLINA, INC. (OCN 4792) as the code holder, assigned August 9, 2010. Because 919-590 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 919-590 is not proof the call came from Chapel Hill: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 919-587 | Goldsboro | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 919-588 | Kenly | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC |
| 919-589 | Apex | PAETEC ITEL, LLC |
| 919-591 | Raleigh Durham Airport | TWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC |
| 919-592 | Raleigh | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA |
| 919-593 | Chapel Hill | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA |
FAQ
Where is 919-590 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Chapel Hill rate center in NC, area code 919. It is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 919-590 numbers?
XO NORTH CAROLINA, 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 919-590 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Chapel Hill businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.