CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Avon, MN
Avon's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Avon number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 320
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 2,156Census 2024 est.
Avon area codes
With 2,156 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Avon sits in Stearns County, Minnesota. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 320. Avon is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 320 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 | 4 | 100% | 1996 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Avon phone exchanges
4 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Avon's rate center. Qwest Corporation has the most, with 1. 4 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Avon can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 1 | 25% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 25% |
| Commio, LLC | 1 | 25% |
| Onvoy, LLC - MN | 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.
Avon phone prefixes
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Avon. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2020. 2 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 320 | 356, 466, 475, 844 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Avon
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Avon, those come from the AVON rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Avon number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Avon is part of the St. Cloud, MN metro area, home to 206,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 5,449 business establishments in the St. Cloud, MN metro area in 2023, employing 101,067 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (749), construction (724), and health care and social assistance (669).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 149 | 3,103 | 20.8 |
| Full-service restaurants | 127 | 2,746 | 21.6 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 126 | 571 | 4.5 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 85 | 1,780 | 20.9 |
| Landscaping services | 85 | 267 | 3.1 |
| Residential remodelers | 84 | 307 | 3.7 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 80 | 107 | 1.3 |
| General automotive repair shops | 79 | 387 | 4.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Avon number on Callata
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 Avon 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 19-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the St. Cloud, MN metro area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $570.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $474.05. 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 Avon, MN?
320. All exchanges NANPA lists for Avon are in 320.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Avon?
4, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Avon 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 Avon?
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).