Get a local business phone number in Linden, AL
Linden's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Linden number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 334
- Exchanges
- 10NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 8
- Population
- 1,815Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Linden
Linden, in Marengo County, Alabama, had a Census-estimated population of 1,815 in July 2024. All 10 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 334. 334 is part of an overlay with 483, so a new local number in Linden may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Linden is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 334 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334 | 10 | 100% | 1995 | 483 | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Linden phone exchanges
8 carriers hold the 10 exchanges assigned to Linden's rate center. Onvoy, LLC - Al has the most, with 3. 7 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Linden can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Onvoy, LLC - Al | 3 | 30% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Al | 1 | 10% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 10% |
| Bellsouth Telecomm INC d/b/a South Central Bell Tel | 1 | 10% |
| Southern Communications Services, INC. | 1 | 10% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Ga | 1 | 10% |
| Pine Belt Cellular, INC. | 1 | 10% |
| Commio, LLC | 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 Linden
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Linden's rate center (LINDEN). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2003. 2 of the 10 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 334 | 212, 254, 295, 422, 633, 643, 813, 831, 900, 920 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Linden's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of Linden numbers was added to the local supply.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 29% |
| 2010s | 3 | 43% |
| 2020s | 2 | 29% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Linden
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Linden's numbers are rated to the LINDEN rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Linden number.
If your business already has a Linden number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Linden 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 Linden business line
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Linden, 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.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Alabama, 17 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $510.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $424.15, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 17 people cost $339.00 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 | $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 Linden, AL?
334. All exchanges NANPA lists for Linden are in 334.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Linden?
8, holding 10 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Linden 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 Linden?
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).