Saugus, MA — rate center
- State
- Massachusetts
- Active prefixes
- 27
- Carriers
- 13
- Pooled prefixes
- 17
- LATA
- 128
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA
The Saugus rate center (Massachusetts) anchors 27 active prefixes under area codes 339, 617, 781. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
NANPA records show 27 active prefixes here across 13 carriers. 17 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 128.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (339/617/781) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Saugus tells you where the block was issued. The person calling may have ported the number, moved away, or be spoofing it entirely — verify callers through independently found contact details.
Prefixes anchored to Saugus
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 617-240 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 617-257 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 617-285 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MA | No |
| 617-529 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MA | No |
| 617-548 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MA | No |
| 617-791 | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC | No |
| 617-797 | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MA | No |
FAQ
What area code is Saugus, MA?
Saugus is served by 3 area codes — 339, 617, 781 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Saugus have?
27 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 13 carriers.
Is a call from a Saugus prefix really from Saugus?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.