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Safford's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Safford number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 928
- Exchanges
- 34NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 11
- Population
- 10,257Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Safford
Safford city is a Census place in Graham County, Arizona, with an estimated 10,257 residents in 2024. All 34 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 928. Safford is in the Mountain time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 928 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 928 | 34 | 100% | 2001 | none | Mountain |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Safford phone exchanges
11 carriers hold the 34 exchanges assigned to Safford's rate center. Teleport Communications America, LLC - Az has the most, with 16. 28 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 - Az | 16 | 47% |
| Qwest Corporation | 5 | 15% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Az | 4 | 12% |
| T-mobile USA, INC. | 2 | 5.9% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Az | 1 | 2.9% |
| Valley Connections, L.l.c. - Az | 1 | 2.9% |
| Ton80 Communications, LLC | 1 | 2.9% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 1 | 2.9% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Az | 1 | 2.9% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 2.9% |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - Az | 1 | 2.9% |
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 Safford
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Safford. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. 19 of the 34 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 928 | 235, 250, 322, 324, 348, 362, 387, 417, 424, 428, 432, 534, 552, 557, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 651, 792, 946, 965, 985, 989, 990, 991, 992, 993, 994, 995, 996, 997, 998 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Safford's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of Safford numbers was added to the local supply.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 21% |
| 2010s | 4 | 14% |
| 2020s | 19 | 66% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
Rate centers and local calling in Safford
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Safford's numbers are rated to the SAFFORD rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Safford number.
If your business already has a Safford number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Safford
Safford is part of the Safford, AZ micropolitan area, home to 40,242 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 574 business establishments in the Safford, AZ micropolitan area in 2023, employing 8,396 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (90), retail trade (88), and accommodation and food services (74).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 24 | 519 | 21.6 |
| Full-service restaurants | 20 | 375 | 18.8 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 12 | 16 | 1.3 |
| Hotels and motels | 12 | 158 | 13.2 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 11 | 58 | 5.3 |
| General automotive repair shops | 11 | 78 | 7.1 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 10 | 48 | 4.8 |
| Dental offices | 9 | 107 | 11.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Safford 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.
If you already have a number in Safford, 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.
The comparison below uses 15 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Safford, AZ micropolitan area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $374.25 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $450.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 15 people cost $299.00 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 | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $285.00 | $3,420.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $345.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $374.25 | $4,491.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $405.00 | $4,860.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $450.00 | $5,400.00 |
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 Safford, AZ?
928. All exchanges NANPA lists for Safford are in 928.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Safford?
11, holding 34 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Safford 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 Safford?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 15 users come to $299.00 a month. For comparison, 15 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $450.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).