Get a local business phone number in Lebanon, IL
Lebanon's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Lebanon number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 618
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 4,628Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Lebanon
Lebanon, in St. Clair County, Illinois, had a Census-estimated population of 4,628 in July 2024. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 618. 618 is part of an overlay with 730, so a new local number in Lebanon may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Lebanon is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 618 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 618 | 4 | 100% | 1947 | 730 | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Lebanon exchanges by carrier
3 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Lebanon's rate center. Metropcs, INC. has the most, with 2. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Metropcs, INC. | 2 | 50% |
| Illinois Bell Tel CO | 1 | 25% |
| Charter Ip Enabled Services, LLC | 1 | 25% |
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 Lebanon
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Lebanon. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2005. 1 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 618 | 537, 702, 808, 905 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Lebanon's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Lebanon's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 33% |
| 2010s | 1 | 33% |
| 2020s | 1 | 33% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Lebanon
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Lebanon, those come from the LEBANON rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Lebanon number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Lebanon
Lebanon is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, home to 2.8 million people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 69,470 business establishments in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area in 2023, employing 1,263,674 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (10,427), retail trade (8,095), and professional, scientific, and technical services (7,057).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 2,334 | 45,289 | 19.4 |
| Full-service restaurants | 2,019 | 49,930 | 24.7 |
| Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities | 1,898 | 16,546 | 8.7 |
| Physician practices | 1,785 | 22,126 | 12.4 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 1,509 | 7,839 | 5.2 |
| Law offices | 1,393 | 10,509 | 7.5 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 1,099 | 2,523 | 2.3 |
| Landscaping services | 1,092 | 7,504 | 6.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Lebanon
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 Lebanon 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 St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, 18 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $540.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $449.10, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $359.00 a month for 18 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 | $359.00 | $4,308.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $342.00 | $4,104.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $414.00 | $4,968.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $449.10 | $5,389.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $486.00 | $5,832.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
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 Lebanon, IL?
618. All exchanges NANPA lists for Lebanon are in 618.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Lebanon?
3, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Lebanon 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 Lebanon?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 18 users come to $359.00 a month. For comparison, 18 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $540.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).