Lyons, OR — rate center
The Lyons rate center (Oregon) anchors 2 active prefixes under area code 503. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
NANPA records show 2 active prefixes here across 2 carriers. 1 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
Routing-wise it sits in LATA 672.
With only 2 prefixes, Lyons sits at the small end of Oregon's rate centers — a handful of carrier blocks cover the whole locality, and a number from here is a fairly strong locality signal (before porting is considered).
As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Lyons 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 Lyons
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 503-859 | PEOPLES TEL. CO. | No |
| 503-900 | ASTOUND BROADBAND, LLC - OR | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Lyons, OR?
Lyons numbers use area code 503.
How many prefixes does Lyons have?
2 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 2 carriers.
Is a call from a Lyons prefix really from Lyons?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.