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Manchester's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Manchester number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 563
- Exchanges
- 6NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 5,283Census 2024 est.
Manchester area codes
Manchester, in Delaware County, Iowa, had a Census-estimated population of 5,283 in July 2024. All 6 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 563. Manchester 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 | 6 | 100% | 2001 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Manchester exchanges by carrier
4 carriers hold the 6 exchanges assigned to Manchester's rate center. Windstream Iowa Communications, INC. - North has the most, with 2. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Windstream Iowa Communications, INC. - North | 2 | 33% |
| United States Cellular - Ia | 2 | 33% |
| MCC Telephony LLC | 1 | 17% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Ia | 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.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Manchester
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Manchester. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 563 | 363, 608, 822, 920, 927, 929 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Manchester's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Manchester's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 50% |
| 2010s | 2 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
What makes a number local to Manchester
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Manchester, those come from the MANCHESTER rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 563 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
Manchester is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 83,321 business establishments in Iowa in 2023, employing 1,415,652 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (10,970), other services (except public administration) (9,184), and health care and social assistance (9,092).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 2,459 | 44,032 | 17.9 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 2,095 | 41,152 | 19.6 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 1,993 | 9,839 | 4.9 |
| Landscaping services | 1,242 | 7,493 | 6.0 |
| Law offices | 1,212 | 6,216 | 5.1 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 1,195 | 2,293 | 1.9 |
| Residential remodelers | 1,156 | 3,332 | 2.9 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 1,108 | 14,647 | 13.2 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Manchester
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Manchester 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 17-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Iowa. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $510.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $424.15. Callata comes to $339.00 a month for 17 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 | $339.00 | $4,068.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $323.00 | $3,876.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $391.00 | $4,692.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $424.15 | $5,089.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $459.00 | $5,508.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $510.00 | $6,120.00 |
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 Manchester, IA?
563. All exchanges NANPA lists for Manchester are in 563.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Manchester?
4, holding 6 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Manchester 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 Manchester?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 17 users come to $339.00 a month. For comparison, 17 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $510.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).