CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Epworth, IA
Epworth's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Epworth number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 563
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 2,042Census 2024 est.
What area code is Epworth, IA?
With 2,042 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Epworth sits in Dubuque County, Iowa. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 563. Epworth is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 563 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 563 | 2 | 100% | 2001 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Epworth phone exchanges
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Epworth's rate center. Ton80 Communications, LLC 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ton80 Communications, LLC | 1 | 50% |
| Windstream Iowa Communications, INC. - North | 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 Epworth
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Epworth. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2022. 1 of the 2 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 563 | 624, 876 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
Rate centers and local calling in Epworth
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Epworth's numbers are rated to the EPWORTH rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Epworth number.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 563 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Epworth
Epworth is part of the Dubuque, IA metro area, home to 99,242 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 2,804 business establishments in the Dubuque, IA metro area in 2023, employing 56,357 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (387), health care and social assistance (342), and construction (312).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 71 | 1,388 | 19.5 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 66 | 1,512 | 22.9 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 61 | 946 | 15.5 |
| Landscaping services | 48 | 182 | 3.8 |
| General automotive repair shops | 44 | 191 | 4.3 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 40 | 436 | 10.9 |
| Dental offices | 39 | 404 | 10.4 |
| Chiropractic offices | 38 | 93 | 2.4 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Epworth 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 Epworth, 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.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in the Dubuque, IA metro area, 20 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $600.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $499.00, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 20 people cost $399.00 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 | $399.00 | $4,788.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $380.00 | $4,560.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $460.00 | $5,520.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $499.00 | $5,988.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $600.00 | $7,200.00 |
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 Epworth, IA?
563. All exchanges NANPA lists for Epworth are in 563.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Epworth?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Epworth 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 Epworth?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 20 users come to $399.00 a month. For comparison, 20 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $600.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).