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Montague's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Montague number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 530
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 1,170Census 2024 est.
Montague area codes
Montague, in Siskiyou County, California, had a Census-estimated population of 1,170 in July 2024. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 530. 530 is part of an overlay with 837, so a new local number in Montague may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Montague is in the Pacific time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 530 are dialed as 1 plus ten digits and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 530 | 2 | 100% | 1997 | 837 | Pacific |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Montague exchanges by carrier
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Montague's rate center. Pacific Bell has the most, with 1. 2 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Montague can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Bell | 1 | 50% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - CA | 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 Montague
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Montague. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 530 | 459, 684 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
Rate centers and local calling in Montague
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Montague that is MONTAGUE, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Montague.
If your business already has a Montague number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Businesses around Montague
Montague is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 1,029,689 business establishments in California in 2023, employing 16,405,436 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are professional, scientific, and technical services (143,863), health care and social assistance (132,345), and retail trade (106,675).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 34,527 | 604,758 | 17.5 |
| Full-service restaurants | 31,333 | 628,541 | 20.1 |
| Physician practices | 29,615 | 231,960 | 7.8 |
| Law offices | 22,821 | 148,867 | 6.5 |
| Dental offices | 22,757 | 142,822 | 6.3 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 22,558 | 53,008 | 2.3 |
| Management consulting firms | 17,851 | 88,119 | 4.9 |
| Residential remodelers | 16,792 | 71,834 | 4.3 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Montague number on Callata
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Montague 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.
A 16-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in California. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $480.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $399.20. Callata comes to $319.00 a month for 16 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 | $319.00 | $3,828.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $304.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $368.00 | $4,416.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $399.20 | $4,790.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $432.00 | $5,184.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $480.00 | $5,760.00 |
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 Montague, CA?
530. All exchanges NANPA lists for Montague are in 530.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Montague?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Montague 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 Montague?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 16 users come to $319.00 a month. For comparison, 16 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $480.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).