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Cumming's area codes, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Cumming number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 470 / 678 / 770
- Exchanges
- 53NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 17
- Population
- 10,175Census 2024 est.
What area code is Cumming, GA?
Cumming, in Forsyth County, Georgia, had a Census-estimated population of 10,175 in July 2024. NANPA lists 53 exchanges for its rate center across 4 area codes; 470 has the most (19, 36%). 470 is part of an overlay with 404, 678, 770, and 943, so a new local number in Cumming may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Cumming is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 470 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470 | 19 | 36% | 2010 | 404, 678, 770, 943 | Eastern |
| 678 | 15 | 28% | 1998 | 404, 470, 770, 943 | Eastern |
| 770 | 12 | 23% | 1995 | 470, 678, 943 | Eastern |
| 943 | 7 | 13% | 2022 | 404, 470, 678, 470, 678, 770 | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Cumming
17 carriers hold the 53 exchanges assigned to Cumming's rate center. Bellsouth Telecomm INC d/b/a Southern Bell Tel & Tel has the most, with 11. 41 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bellsouth Telecomm INC d/b/a Southern Bell Tel & Tel | 11 | 21% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Ga | 7 | 13% |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - Ga | 7 | 13% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Ga | 5 | 9.4% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 4 | 7.5% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 4 | 7.5% |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC - Ga | 3 | 5.7% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Ga | 2 | 3.8% |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC - Ga | 2 | 3.8% |
| AT&T Enterprises, LLC | 1 | 1.9% |
| Peerless Network of Georgia, LLC - Ga | 1 | 1.9% |
| Coretel Georgia, INC. - Ga | 1 | 1.9% |
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 Cumming
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Cumming. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. 16 of the 53 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 470 | 239, 253, 281, 297, 302, 380, 505, 533, 560, 680, 695, 758, 789, 820, 835, 839, 841, 850, 951 |
| 678 | 208, 341, 455, 456, 513, 600, 648, 679, 755, 771, 807, 845, 886, 947, 965 |
| 770 | 203, 205, 292, 406, 744, 762, 781, 844, 886, 887, 888, 889 |
| 943 | 201, 204, 221, 233, 238, 278, 298 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Cumming's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Cumming's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 17% |
| 2010s | 13 | 37% |
| 2020s | 16 | 46% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Cumming
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Cumming that is CUMMING, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Cumming.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 470 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Cumming
Cumming is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, home to 6.4 million people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 163,103 business establishments in the Atlanta, GA metro area in 2023, employing 2,692,513 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are professional, scientific, and technical services (25,159), retail trade (18,625), and health care and social assistance (18,435).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 5,712 | 106,071 | 18.6 |
| Full-service restaurants | 4,920 | 111,102 | 22.6 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 4,483 | 10,234 | 2.3 |
| Physician practices | 4,250 | 62,808 | 14.8 |
| Law offices | 4,050 | 27,939 | 6.9 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 2,892 | 20,093 | 6.9 |
| Management consulting firms | 2,734 | 25,558 | 9.3 |
| Dental offices | 2,421 | 19,445 | 8.0 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Cumming
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 Cumming 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 17 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Atlanta, GA metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $424.15 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $510.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $339.00 a month for 17 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 | $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 Cumming, GA?
Cumming has exchanges in 470, 678, 770, and 943; 470 has the most.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Cumming?
17, holding 53 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Cumming 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 Cumming?
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).