Jamaica Plain, MA — rate center
- State
- Massachusetts
- Active prefixes
- 27
- Carriers
- 11
- Pooled prefixes
- 19
- LATA
- 128
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA
In NANP numbering, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 617, 857 (multiple area codes serve it).
27 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center, held by 11 different carriers. Pooling applies to 19 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 128.
Because 617, 857 all serve this territory, two Jamaica Plain numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
Treat this data as geography of the number, not of the caller: porting, VoIP and caller-ID spoofing all detach the two. When a call matters, hang up and call back through an official number.
Prefixes anchored to Jamaica Plain
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 617-214 | ONVOY, LLC - MA | Yes |
| 617-323 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | No |
| 617-325 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | No |
| 617-327 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | No |
| 617-344 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 617-363 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | Yes |
| 617-390 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 617-435 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 617-469 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | No |
| 617-477 | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC | Yes |
| 617-522 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | No |
| 617-524 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | No |
| 617-553 | RCN TELECOM SERVICES, INC. - MA | Yes |
| 617-637 | METROPCS, INC. | Yes |
| 617-676 | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MA | Yes |
| 617-942 | TC SYSTEMS, INC. | Yes |
| 617-971 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | Yes |
| 617-983 | VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. | No |
FAQ
What area code is Jamaica Plain, MA?
Jamaica Plain is served by 2 area codes — 617, 857 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Jamaica Plain have?
27 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 11 carriers.
Is a call from a Jamaica Plain prefix really from Jamaica Plain?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.