Salinas, CA — rate center
- State
- California
- Active prefixes
- 95
- Carriers
- 27
- Pooled prefixes
- 67
- LATA
- 736
Salinas is a telephone rate center in California served by area codes 408, 831. A rate center is the locality the phone industry uses to anchor numbers for billing; every prefix listed below is registered here.
The rate center currently carries 95 working prefixes, held by 27 different carriers. Pooling applies to 67 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
Routing-wise it sits in LATA 736.
Because 408, 831 all serve this territory, two Salinas numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
A Salinas 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 Salinas
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 408-319 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | Yes |
| 408-405 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | Yes |
| 408-587 | 33 WIRELESS INC. | No |
| 408-602 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | Yes |
| 408-651 | 33 WIRELESS INC. | No |
| 408-670 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | Yes |
| 408-671 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | Yes |
| 408-672 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | Yes |
| 408-803 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC | Yes |
| 408-810 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC | Yes |
| 408-812 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC | Yes |
| 408-968 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - CA | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Salinas, CA?
Salinas is served by 2 area codes — 408, 831 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Salinas have?
95 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 27 carriers.
Is a call from a Salinas prefix really from Salinas?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.