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Childersburg's area codes, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Childersburg number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 938 / 256
- Exchanges
- 9NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 9
- Population
- 4,612Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Childersburg
Childersburg, in Talladega County, Alabama, had a Census-estimated population of 4,612 in July 2024. NANPA lists 9 exchanges for its rate center across 2 area codes; 938 has the most (5, 56%). 938 is part of an overlay with 256, so a new local number in Childersburg may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Childersburg is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 938 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
Phone carriers in Childersburg
9 carriers hold the 9 exchanges assigned to Childersburg's rate center. Teleport Communications America, LLC - Al has the most, with 1. 9 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. The table counts codes by the operating company NANPA assigned them to, not by who serves each number today.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Teleport Communications America, LLC - Al | 1 | 11% |
| Bellsouth Telecomm INC d/b/a South Central Bell Tel | 1 | 11% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 1 | 11% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 11% |
| Airus, INC. - Al | 1 | 11% |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - Al | 1 | 11% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 11% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Al | 1 | 11% |
| Onvoy Spectrum, LLC | 1 | 11% |
Carrier names are the operating company (OCN) names on NANPA's utilized central office code file dated 10/01/2026. A carrier holding a code may port numbers to other carriers.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Childersburg
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Childersburg. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2003. 3 of the 9 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 256 | 346, 378, 510, 598 |
| 938 | 201, 204, 465, 777, 938 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Childersburg's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of Childersburg numbers was added to the local supply.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 17% |
| 2010s | 2 | 33% |
| 2020s | 3 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Childersburg
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Childersburg that is CHILDERSBG, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Childersburg.
If your business already has a Childersburg number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Childersburg is part of the Talladega-Sylacauga, AL micropolitan area, home to 91,666 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,353 business establishments in the Talladega, AL micropolitan area in 2023, employing 29,807 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (275), other services (except public administration) (163), and health care and social assistance (145).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 56 | 1,681 | 30.0 |
| Full-service restaurants | 33 | 376 | 11.4 |
| Physician practices | 29 | 287 | 9.9 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 23 | 102 | 4.4 |
| Law offices | 22 | 48 | 2.2 |
| Child day care services | 16 | 120 | 7.5 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 15 | — | — |
| Automotive parts and accessories stores | 15 | 124 | 8.3 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Childersburg
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Childersburg, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
A 22-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Talladega, AL micropolitan area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $660.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $548.90. On Callata the same 22 people cost $439.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $439.00 | $5,268.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $418.00 | $5,016.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $506.00 | $6,072.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $548.90 | $6,586.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $594.00 | $7,128.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $660.00 | $7,920.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Childersburg, AL?
Childersburg has exchanges in 938 and 256; 938 has the most.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Childersburg?
9, holding 9 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Childersburg business number?
Yes. Porting an existing number to Callata is free. Texting from it starts after carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee.
How much is a business phone line in Childersburg?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 22 users come to $439.00 a month. For comparison, 22 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $660.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).