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Nampa's area codes, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Nampa number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 208 / 986
- Exchanges
- 35NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 13
- Population
- 117,350Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Nampa
Nampa, in Canyon County, Idaho, had a Census-estimated population of 117,350 in July 2024. NANPA lists 35 exchanges for its rate center across 2 area codes; 208 has the most (28, 80%). 208 is part of an overlay with 986, so a new local number in Nampa may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Nampa is in the Mountain and Pacific time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 208 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
Nampa exchanges by carrier
13 carriers hold the 35 exchanges assigned to Nampa's rate center. Qwest Corporation has the most, with 8. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 8 | 23% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Id | 6 | 17% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 5 | 14% |
| Electric Lightwave LLC d/b/a Allstream | 3 | 8.6% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Id | 3 | 8.6% |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - Id | 3 | 8.6% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 2.9% |
| Level 3 Telecom of Idaho, LLC - Id | 1 | 2.9% |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC - Id | 1 | 2.9% |
| Vonage America LLC | 1 | 2.9% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Id | 1 | 2.9% |
| Commio, LLC | 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.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Nampa
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Nampa. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. 7 of the 35 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 208 | 205, 249, 250, 318, 442, 461, 463, 465, 466, 467, 468, 475, 498, 505, 546, 565, 586, 606, 615, 697, 800, 880, 899, 910, 936, 960, 965, 989 |
| 986 | 206, 216, 266, 274, 282, 295, 666 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Nampa's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Nampa's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 25% |
| 2010s | 8 | 40% |
| 2020s | 7 | 35% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Nampa
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Nampa, those come from the NAMPA rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Nampa number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Nampa
Nampa is part of the Boise City, ID metro area, home to 846,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 23,933 business establishments in the Boise City, ID metro area in 2023, employing 321,694 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are construction (4,134), professional, scientific, and technical services (2,774), and health care and social assistance (2,723).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 919 | 1,476 | 1.6 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 610 | 13,250 | 21.7 |
| Landscaping services | 565 | 3,380 | 6.0 |
| Full-service restaurants | 480 | 11,825 | 24.6 |
| Residential remodelers | 464 | 1,430 | 3.1 |
| Physician practices | 416 | 5,627 | 13.5 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 414 | 1,481 | 3.6 |
| Law offices | 402 | 1,932 | 4.8 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Nampa
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 Nampa 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 the Boise City, ID metro area, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $390.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $324.35, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $259.00 a month for 13 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 | $259.00 | $3,108.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $247.00 | $2,964.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $324.35 | $3,892.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $351.00 | $4,212.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $390.00 | $4,680.00 |
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 Nampa, ID?
Nampa has exchanges in 208 and 986; 208 has the most.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Nampa?
13, holding 35 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Nampa 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 Nampa?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 13 users come to $259.00 a month. For comparison, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $390.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).