Homestead, FL — rate center
- State
- Florida
- Active prefixes
- 72
- Carriers
- 24
- Pooled prefixes
- 61
- LATA
- 460
- Metro area
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano-West Palm Beach, FL MSA
The Homestead rate center (Florida) anchors 72 active prefixes under area codes 305, 645, 786. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
The rate center currently carries 72 working prefixes across 24 carriers. 61 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano-West Palm Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 460.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (305/645/786) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
A Homestead 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 Homestead
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 305-224 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
| 305-230 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
| 305-242 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 305-245 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 305-246 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 305-247 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 305-248 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 305-257 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | Yes |
| 305-258 | BELLSOUTH TELECOMM INC DBA SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL | No |
| 305-508 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - FL | Yes |
| 305-847 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - FL | Yes |
| 305-910 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC - FL | Yes |
| 305-963 | METROPCS, INC. | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Homestead, FL?
Homestead is served by 3 area codes — 305, 645, 786 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Homestead have?
72 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 24 carriers.
Is a call from a Homestead prefix really from Homestead?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.