Philadelphia Zone 3, PA — rate center

NANPA rate center & CO code data, current as of July 28, 2026.

State
Pennsylvania
Area codes
215, 267, 445
Active prefixes
85
Carriers
16
Pooled prefixes
64
LATA
228
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA

Philadelphia Zone 3 is a telephone rate center in Pennsylvania served by area codes 215, 267, 445. A rate center is the locality the phone industry uses to anchor numbers for billing; every prefix listed below is registered here.

NANPA records show 85 active prefixes here, held by 16 different carriers. Pooling applies to 64 of them — individual thousands-blocks may belong to different companies.

The rate center belongs to the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area. Routing-wise it sits in LATA 228.

Because 215, 267, 445 all serve this territory, two Philadelphia Zone 3 numbers can look completely different while being neighbors — check the prefix, not just the area code.

As always with US numbering: a prefix anchored to Philadelphia Zone 3 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 Philadelphia Zone 3

Showing 48 of 48
Prefixes anchored to the Philadelphia Zone 3 rate center
PrefixCode holderPooled
215-224 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-242 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-247 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-248 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-254 TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - PA Yes
215-261 RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-276 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-298 MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC Yes
215-324 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-329 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-381 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-403 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-406 OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS ENTERPRISES, LP Yes
215-424 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-438 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-439 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC Yes
215-455 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-456 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-457 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-475 MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC Yes
215-482 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-483 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-487 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-490 NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC Yes
215-508 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-509 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-548 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-549 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-621 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-713 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-753 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-754 MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC Yes
215-839 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-842 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-843 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-844 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-848 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-849 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-866 NETCARRIER TELECOM, INC. - PA Yes
215-924 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-927 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No
215-930 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-951 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-967 LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - PA Yes
215-980 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-984 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Yes
215-987 BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - PA Yes
215-991 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA, INC. No

FAQ

What area code is Philadelphia Zone 3, PA?

Philadelphia Zone 3 is served by 3 area codes — 215, 267, 445 — which overlay the same territory.

How many prefixes does Philadelphia Zone 3 have?

85 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 16 carriers.

Is a call from a Philadelphia Zone 3 prefix really from Philadelphia Zone 3?

Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.

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