Pinson, AL — rate center
- State
- Alabama
- Active prefixes
- 13
- Carriers
- 8
- Pooled prefixes
- 11
- LATA
- 476
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL MSA
The Pinson rate center (Alabama) anchors 13 active prefixes under area codes 205, 659. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
The rate center currently carries 13 working prefixes across 8 carriers. 11 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 476.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (205/659) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
A Pinson prefix on caller ID is a starting point, not proof of origin — numbers travel with their owners and displays can be spoofed. Use official callback numbers for anything sensitive.
Prefixes anchored to Pinson
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 205-308 | ONVOY, LLC - AL | Yes |
| 205-635 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - GA | Yes |
| 205-680 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | No |
| 205-681 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | No |
| 205-683 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TEL | Yes |
| 205-687 | TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - AL | Yes |
| 205-693 | PAETEC ITEL, LLC | Yes |
| 205-810 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - AL | Yes |
| 205-852 | ONVOY, LLC - AL | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Pinson, AL?
Pinson is served by 2 area codes — 205, 659 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Pinson have?
13 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 8 carriers.
Is a call from a Pinson prefix really from Pinson?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.