Prefix 919-697 — Durham, NC
The 919-697 prefix belongs to area code 919 and is anchored to the Durham rate center (NC). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Durham is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 426. Numbers here keep Eastern time.
Code-holder of record: SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA (OCN 8645), assigned February 13, 2001. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 919-697 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 919-697 is not proof the call came from Durham: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 919-694 | Cary | AT&T ENTERPRISES, LLC |
| 919-695 | Durham | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - NC |
| 919-696 | Raleigh | SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA |
| 919-698 | Durham | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NC |
| 919-699 | Durham | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA |
| 919-701 | Benson | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NC |
FAQ
Where is 919-697 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Durham rate center in NC, area code 919. It is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 919-697 numbers?
SUNCOM DBA T-MOBILE USA 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 919-697 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Durham businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.