Melrose, MA — rate center
- State
- Massachusetts
- Active prefixes
- 13
- Carriers
- 10
- Pooled prefixes
- 9
- LATA
- 128
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA
Melrose is a telephone rate center in Massachusetts served by area codes 339, 617, 781. 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 13 working prefixes, held by 10 different carriers. Pooling applies to 9 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 339, 617, 781 all serve this territory, two Melrose numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
A Melrose 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 Melrose
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 617-957 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
FAQ
What area code is Melrose, MA?
Melrose is served by 3 area codes — 339, 617, 781 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Melrose have?
13 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 10 carriers.
Is a call from a Melrose prefix really from Melrose?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.