Get a local business phone number in Linden, MI
Linden's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Linden number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 810
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 4,185Census 2024 est.
Linden area codes
Linden city is a Census place in Genesee County, Michigan, with an estimated 4,185 residents in 2024. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 810. Linden is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 810 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810 | 4 | 100% | 1993 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Linden phone exchanges
4 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Linden's rate center. Omnipoint Communications Midwest Operations, LLC has the most, with 1. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Omnipoint Communications Midwest Operations, LLC | 1 | 25% |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC - Mi | 1 | 25% |
| Frontier North, INC. - Mi | 1 | 25% |
| Clear Rate Communications, LLC | 1 | 25% |
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.
Linden phone prefixes
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Linden. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2024. 1 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 810 | 352, 458, 735, 957 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
Rate centers and local calling in Linden
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Linden's numbers are rated to the LINDEN rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Linden number.
Keeping an existing Linden number costs nothing on Callata, because porting is free; a new number depends on what carriers have open in 810 when you pick it.
Businesses around Linden
Linden is part of the Flint, MI metro area, home to 402,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 7,733 business establishments in the Flint, MI metro area in 2023, employing 121,033 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (1,353), retail trade (1,276), and other services (except public administration) (813).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician practices | 378 | 3,437 | 9.1 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 322 | 7,177 | 22.3 |
| Full-service restaurants | 225 | 5,231 | 23.2 |
| Dental offices | 147 | 1,526 | 10.4 |
| Landscaping services | 133 | 801 | 6.0 |
| Law offices | 131 | 490 | 3.7 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 126 | 592 | 4.7 |
| Residential remodelers | 109 | 430 | 3.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Linden 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.
Porting a number you already use in Linden 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 16-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Flint, MI metro 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. Callata comes to $319.00 a month for 16 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 | $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 Linden, MI?
810. All exchanges NANPA lists for Linden are in 810.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Linden?
4, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Linden 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 Linden?
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).