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Moundville's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Moundville number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 205
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 3,614Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Moundville
Moundville, in Hale County, Alabama, had a Census-estimated population of 3,614 in July 2024. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 205. 205 is part of an overlay with 659, so a new local number in Moundville may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Moundville is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 205 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | 2 | 100% | 1947 | 659 | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Moundville exchanges by carrier
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Moundville's rate center. Moundville Tel. CO. has the most, with 1. 1 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. Holding a code means NANPA assigned that block of numbers to the carrier for this rate center; individual numbers may since have been ported elsewhere.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Moundville Tel. CO. | 1 | 50% |
| Charter Ip Enabled Services, LLC | 1 | 50% |
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 Moundville
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Moundville. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 205 | 371, 450 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Moundville
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Moundville, those come from the MOUNDVILLE rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Moundville number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Moundville is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area, home to 282,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 4,705 business establishments in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area in 2023, employing 89,956 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (807), accommodation and food services (541), and health care and social assistance (524).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 220 | 4,558 | 20.7 |
| Full-service restaurants | 128 | 3,205 | 25.0 |
| Physician practices | 124 | 1,690 | 13.6 |
| Law offices | 99 | 395 | 4.0 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 72 | 830 | 11.5 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 71 | — | — |
| Landscaping services | 64 | 490 | 7.7 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 61 | 259 | 4.2 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Moundville number on Callata
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.
Porting a number you already use in Moundville 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 19 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $474.05 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $570.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $379.00 a month for 19 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 | $379.00 | $4,548.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $361.00 | $4,332.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $437.00 | $5,244.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $474.05 | $5,688.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $513.00 | $6,156.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $570.00 | $6,840.00 |
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 Moundville, AL?
205. All exchanges NANPA lists for Moundville are in 205.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Moundville?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Moundville 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 Moundville?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 19 users come to $379.00 a month. For comparison, 19 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $570.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).