Get a local business phone number in Evergreen, AL
Evergreen's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Evergreen number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 251
- Exchanges
- 10NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 10
- Population
- 3,323Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Evergreen
Evergreen, in Conecuh County, Alabama, had a Census-estimated population of 3,323 in July 2024. All 10 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 251. Evergreen is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 251 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | 10 | 100% | 2001 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Evergreen
10 carriers hold the 10 exchanges assigned to Evergreen's rate center. Level 3 Communications, 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. A business number in Evergreen can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Al | 1 | 10% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 10% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Ga | 1 | 10% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Al | 1 | 10% |
| Southern Communications Services, INC. | 1 | 10% |
| Telnyx LLC | 1 | 10% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 10% |
| AT&T - Local | 1 | 10% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Al | 1 | 10% |
| Bellsouth Telecomm INC d/b/a South Central Bell Tel | 1 | 10% |
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.
Local prefixes for Evergreen
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Evergreen. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. 2 of the 10 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 251 | 216, 226, 227, 230, 255, 315, 346, 369, 399, 578 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Evergreen's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Evergreen's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 67% |
| 2020s | 2 | 33% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Evergreen
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Evergreen, those come from the EVERGREEN rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 251 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Evergreen
Evergreen is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 105,720 business establishments in Alabama in 2023, employing 1,822,666 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (17,877), health care and social assistance (11,562), and other services (except public administration) (11,361).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 4,442 | 89,956 | 20.3 |
| Full-service restaurants | 2,771 | 63,096 | 22.8 |
| Physician practices | 2,665 | 38,726 | 14.5 |
| Law offices | 2,217 | 12,095 | 5.5 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 1,737 | 8,170 | 4.7 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 1,647 | 17,066 | 10.4 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 1,582 | 4,403 | 2.8 |
| Dental offices | 1,402 | 12,589 | 9.0 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Evergreen business line
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.
Porting a number you already use in Evergreen is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.
AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.
The comparison below uses 17 users, the rounded average establishment size in Alabama. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $424.15 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $510.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $339.00 a month for 17 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $339.00 | $4,068.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $323.00 | $3,876.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $391.00 | $4,692.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $424.15 | $5,089.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $459.00 | $5,508.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $510.00 | $6,120.00 |
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 Evergreen, AL?
251. All exchanges NANPA lists for Evergreen are in 251.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Evergreen?
10, holding 10 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Evergreen 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 Evergreen?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 17 users come to $339.00 a month. For comparison, 17 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $510.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).