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Carrabelle's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Carrabelle number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 850
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 2,570Census 2024 est.
What area code is Carrabelle, FL?
Carrabelle city is a Census place in Franklin County, Florida, with an estimated 2,570 residents in 2024. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 850. 850 is part of an overlay with 448, so a new local number in Carrabelle may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Carrabelle is in the Eastern and Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 850 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 850 | 3 | 100% | 1997 | 448 | Eastern and Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Carrabelle
3 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Carrabelle's rate center. MCC Telephony of Florida, LLC - FL 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 Carrabelle can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MCC Telephony of Florida, LLC - FL | 1 | 33% |
| Consolidated Communications of Florida Company | 1 | 33% |
| Terra Nova Telecom, INC. - FL | 1 | 33% |
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 Carrabelle
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Carrabelle. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2005. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 850 | 646, 697, 720 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Carrabelle
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Carrabelle, those come from the CARRABELLE rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Carrabelle number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Carrabelle
Carrabelle is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 645,575 business establishments in Florida in 2023, employing 9,988,508 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are professional, scientific, and technical services (94,623), retail trade (75,988), and health care and social assistance (73,984).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 21,144 | 44,695 | 2.1 |
| Physician practices | 19,994 | 232,978 | 11.7 |
| Full-service restaurants | 18,200 | 444,025 | 24.4 |
| Law offices | 17,261 | 97,156 | 5.6 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 15,969 | 296,500 | 18.6 |
| Management consulting firms | 11,375 | 58,879 | 5.2 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 10,837 | 69,499 | 6.4 |
| Landscaping services | 10,670 | 78,430 | 7.4 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Carrabelle
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 Carrabelle 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.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Florida, 15 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $450.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $374.25, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $299.00 a month for 15 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 | $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 Carrabelle, FL?
850. All exchanges NANPA lists for Carrabelle are in 850.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Carrabelle?
3, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Carrabelle 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 Carrabelle?
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).