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Monticello's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Monticello number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 574
- Exchanges
- 6NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 5
- Population
- 5,519Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Monticello
Monticello, in White County, Indiana, had a Census-estimated population of 5,519 in July 2024. All 6 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 574. Monticello is in the Eastern and Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 574 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 574 | 6 | 100% | 2002 | none | Eastern and Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Monticello
5 carriers hold the 6 exchanges assigned to Monticello's rate center. T-mobile USA, 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. A business number in Monticello can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| T-mobile USA, INC. | 2 | 33% |
| Pulaski-white Rural Telephone Cooperative, INC. | 1 | 17% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 1 | 17% |
| Brightspeed of Indiana, LLC | 1 | 17% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - In | 1 | 17% |
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 Monticello
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Monticello. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 574 | 240, 297, 581, 583, 808, 870 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Monticello's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Monticello's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 75% |
| 2010s | 1 | 25% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Monticello
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Monticello, those come from the MONTICELLO rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 574 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Monticello
Monticello is part of the Monticello, IN micropolitan area, home to 24,833 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 589 business establishments in the Monticello, IN micropolitan area in 2023, employing 8,057 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (93), construction (72), and other services (except public administration) (61).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 21 | 274 | 13.0 |
| Site preparation contractors | 14 | — | — |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 13 | — | — |
| Limited-service restaurants | 13 | 219 | 16.8 |
| Residential remodelers | 12 | — | — |
| Landscaping services | 11 | 70 | 6.4 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 9 | — | — |
| Electrical contractors | 8 | 36 | 4.5 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Monticello business line
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 Monticello 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 14-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Monticello, IN micropolitan area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $420.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $349.30. Callata comes to $279.00 a month for 14 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 | $279.00 | $3,348.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $266.00 | $3,192.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $322.00 | $3,864.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $349.30 | $4,191.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $378.00 | $4,536.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $420.00 | $5,040.00 |
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 Monticello, IN?
574. All exchanges NANPA lists for Monticello are in 574.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Monticello?
5, holding 6 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Monticello 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 Monticello?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 14 users come to $279.00 a month. For comparison, 14 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $420.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).