Boykins, VA — rate center
- State
- Virginia
- Active prefixes
- 5
- Carriers
- 4
- Pooled prefixes
- 5
- LATA
- 252
- Metro area
- (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metroploitan Statistical Area)
The Boykins rate center (Virginia) anchors 5 active prefixes under area codes 757, 948. Rate centers, not city limits, are what phone numbers are legally tied to.
5 central-office prefixes are currently anchored to this rate center across 4 carriers. 5 prefixes participate in thousands-block pooling, so blocks of 1,000 numbers are shared between carriers.
The rate center belongs to the (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metroploitan Statistical Area). Routing-wise it sits in LATA 252.
Multiple area codes over one rate center (757/948) is the overlay pattern: same geography, different first three digits.
With only 5 prefixes, Boykins sits at the small end of Virginia'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).
Treat this data as geography of the number, not of the caller: porting, VoIP and caller-ID spoofing all detach the two. When a call matters, hang up and call back through an official number.
Prefixes anchored to Boykins
| Prefix | Code holder | Pooled |
|---|---|---|
| 757-276 | TELNYX LLC | Yes |
| 757-654 | VERIZON SOUTH, INC. - VA (CONTEL) | Yes |
| 757-743 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - VA | Yes |
| 757-832 | BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - VA | Yes |
FAQ
What area code is Boykins, VA?
Boykins is served by 2 area codes — 757, 948 — which overlay the same territory.
How many prefixes does Boykins have?
5 active NXX prefixes are anchored to this rate center in NANPA records, held by 4 carriers.
Is a call from a Boykins prefix really from Boykins?
Not necessarily. The prefix marks where the number block was issued; porting, VoIP and spoofing all detach calls from that geography.