CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Akron, IA
Akron's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Akron number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 712
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 1,545Census 2024 est.
What area code is Akron, IA?
With 1,545 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Akron sits in Plymouth County, Iowa. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 712. Akron is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 712 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 712 | 2 | 100% | 1947 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Akron phone exchanges
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Akron's rate center. Heartland Teleco of Ia d/b/a Premier Communications has the most, with 1. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heartland Teleco of Ia d/b/a Premier Communications | 1 | 50% |
| T-mobile USA, INC. | 1 | 50% |
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 Akron
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Akron. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2009. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 712 | 568, 904 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
Rate centers and local calling in Akron
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Akron that is AKRON, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Akron.
If your business already has a Akron number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Akron
Akron is part of the Le Mars, IA micropolitan area, home to 25,825 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 667 business establishments in the Le Mars, IA micropolitan area in 2023, employing 10,405 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are construction (87), retail trade (82), and other services (except public administration) (80).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 17 | 53 | 3.1 |
| Full-service restaurants | 16 | 299 | 18.7 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 16 | 311 | 19.4 |
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 14 | 19 | 1.4 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 13 | — | — |
| Residential remodelers | 13 | — | — |
| Landscaping services | 13 | — | — |
| Chiropractic offices | 11 | 28 | 2.5 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Akron business line
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
If you already have a number in Akron, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
A 16-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Le Mars, IA micropolitan area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $480.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $399.20. On Callata the same 16 people cost $319.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $319.00 | $3,828.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $304.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $368.00 | $4,416.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $399.20 | $4,790.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $432.00 | $5,184.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $480.00 | $5,760.00 |
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 Akron, IA?
712. All exchanges NANPA lists for Akron are in 712.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Akron?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Akron 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 Akron?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 16 users come to $319.00 a month. For comparison, 16 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $480.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).