Aurora, OR — rate center
- State
- Oregon
- Active prefixes
- 4
- Carriers
- 4
- Pooled prefixes
- 4
- LATA
- 672
- Metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MSA
In NANP numbering, Aurora, Oregon is a rate center — the anchor point for local numbers. It is reached through 503, 971 (multiple area codes serve it).
NANPA records show 4 active prefixes here, held by 4 different carriers. Pooling applies to 4 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.
The rate center belongs to the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 672.
Because 503, 971 all serve this territory, two Aurora numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.
Aurora is a small rate center: 4 prefixes across 4 carriers serve it. Small localities like this often keep the same blocks for decades, so the prefix-to-place mapping tends to be stable.
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Aurora 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 Aurora
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 503-678 | CENTURYTEL OF OREGON, INC. DBA CENTURYLINK | Yes |
| 503-776 | LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF OREGON, LLC - OR | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Aurora, OR?
Aurora is served by 2 area codes — 503, 971 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Aurora have?
4 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 4 carriers.
Is a call from a Aurora prefix really from Aurora?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.