Get a local business phone number in Cedar Falls, IA
Cedar Falls's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Cedar Falls number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 319
- Exchanges
- 13NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 6
- Population
- 41,417Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls city is a Census place in Black Hawk County, Iowa, with an estimated 41,417 residents in 2024. All 13 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 319. Cedar Falls is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 319 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | 13 | 100% | 1947 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Cedar Falls exchanges by carrier
6 carriers hold the 13 exchanges assigned to Cedar Falls's rate center. Qwest Corporation has the most, with 7. 8 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. Holding a code means NANPA assigned that block of numbers to the carrier for this rate center; individual numbers may since have been ported elsewhere.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 7 | 54% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Ia | 2 | 15% |
| AT&T - Local | 1 | 7.7% |
| Imon Communications, LLC - Ia | 1 | 7.7% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 7.7% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 7.7% |
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 Cedar Falls
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Cedar Falls. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. 1 of the 13 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 319 | 222, 242, 243, 260, 266, 268, 273, 277, 490, 553, 575, 666, 859 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Cedar Falls's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Cedar Falls's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 40% |
| 2010s | 2 | 40% |
| 2020s | 1 | 20% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Cedar Falls
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Cedar Falls that is CEDARFALLS, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Cedar Falls.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 319 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls is part of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area, home to 170,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 3,956 business establishments in the Waterloo, IA metro area in 2023, employing 74,813 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (567), health care and social assistance (499), and other services (except public administration) (443).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 115 | 2,314 | 20.1 |
| Full-service restaurants | 106 | 2,649 | 25.0 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 93 | 421 | 4.5 |
| Physician practices | 73 | — | — |
| Landscaping services | 59 | 275 | 4.7 |
| General automotive repair shops | 53 | 229 | 4.3 |
| Drinking places | 52 | 441 | 8.5 |
| Child day care services | 50 | 714 | 14.3 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Cedar Falls
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.
Porting a number you already use in Cedar Falls 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 Waterloo, IA metro area, 19 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $570.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $474.05, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $379.00 a month for 19 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 | $379.00 | $4,548.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $361.00 | $4,332.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $437.00 | $5,244.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $474.05 | $5,688.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $513.00 | $6,156.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $570.00 | $6,840.00 |
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 Cedar Falls, IA?
319. All exchanges NANPA lists for Cedar Falls are in 319.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Cedar Falls?
6, holding 13 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Cedar Falls 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 Cedar Falls?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 19 users come to $379.00 a month. For comparison, 19 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $570.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).