Get a local business phone number in Broussard, LA
Broussard's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Broussard number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 337
- Exchanges
- 10NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 7
- Population
- 15,312Census 2024 est.
Broussard area codes
Broussard city is a Census place in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, with an estimated 15,312 residents in 2024. All 10 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 337. Broussard is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 337 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 337 | 10 | 100% | 1999 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Broussard exchanges by carrier
7 carriers hold the 10 exchanges assigned to Broussard's rate center. Bellsouth Telecomm INC d/b/a South Central Bell Tel has the most, with 3. 7 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Broussard can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bellsouth Telecomm INC d/b/a South Central Bell Tel | 3 | 30% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 2 | 20% |
| Advanced Tel., INC. - La | 1 | 10% |
| Comcast Ip Phone, LLC | 1 | 10% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Ga | 1 | 10% |
| Onvoy Spectrum, LLC | 1 | 10% |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - La | 1 | 10% |
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 Broussard
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Broussard. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. 1 of the 10 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 337 | 248, 252, 330, 445, 552, 714, 773, 837, 839, 999 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Broussard's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Broussard's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 60% |
| 2010s | 1 | 20% |
| 2020s | 1 | 20% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
What makes a number local to Broussard
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Broussard's numbers are rated to the BROUSSARD rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Broussard number.
If your business already has a Broussard number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Broussard is part of the Lafayette, LA metro area, home to 420,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 11,874 business establishments in the Lafayette, LA metro area in 2023, employing 164,940 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are professional, scientific, and technical services (1,656), retail trade (1,581), and health care and social assistance (1,569).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician practices | 437 | 3,266 | 7.5 |
| Law offices | 425 | 1,745 | 4.1 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 348 | 6,649 | 19.1 |
| Full-service restaurants | 292 | 8,298 | 28.4 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 215 | 1,123 | 5.2 |
| Dental offices | 172 | 1,207 | 7.0 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 172 | 1,255 | 7.3 |
| Offices of certified public accountants | 134 | 601 | 4.5 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Broussard
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 Broussard 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 Lafayette, LA metro area, 14 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $420.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $349.30, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. 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 Broussard, LA?
337. All exchanges NANPA lists for Broussard are in 337.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Broussard?
7, holding 10 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Broussard 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 Broussard?
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).