Get a local business phone number in Nicollet, MN
Nicollet's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Nicollet number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 507
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 1,114Census 2024 est.
Nicollet area codes
Nicollet, in Nicollet County, Minnesota, had a Census-estimated population of 1,114 in July 2024. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 507. 507 is part of an overlay with 924, so a new local number in Nicollet may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Nicollet is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 507 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 507 | 4 | 100% | 1954 | 924 | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Nicollet phone exchanges
4 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Nicollet'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 Nicollet 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% |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - MN | 1 | 25% |
| Onvoy, LLC - MN | 1 | 25% |
| MCC Telephony of Minnesota, 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.
Nicollet phone prefixes
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Nicollet. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2018. 1 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 507 | 225, 229, 232, 909 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Nicollet's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Nicollet's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 | 50% |
| 2020s | 1 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
What makes a number local to Nicollet
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Nicollet that is NICOLLET, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Nicollet.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 507 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
Nicollet is part of the Mankato, MN metro area, home to 105,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 2,677 business establishments in the Mankato, MN metro area in 2023, employing 49,423 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (426), retail trade (361), and construction (308).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 83 | 1,894 | 22.8 |
| Full-service restaurants | 73 | 1,905 | 26.1 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 64 | 253 | 4.0 |
| Landscaping services | 46 | 334 | 7.3 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 43 | 452 | 10.5 |
| Dental offices | 35 | 389 | 11.1 |
| General automotive repair shops | 35 | 148 | 4.2 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 33 | 85 | 2.6 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Nicollet number on Callata
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 Nicollet 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.
The comparison below uses 18 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Mankato, MN metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $449.10 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $540.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $359.00 a month for 18 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 | $359.00 | $4,308.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $342.00 | $4,104.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $414.00 | $4,968.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $449.10 | $5,389.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $486.00 | $5,832.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
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 Nicollet, MN?
507. All exchanges NANPA lists for Nicollet are in 507.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Nicollet?
4, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Nicollet 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 Nicollet?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 18 users come to $359.00 a month. For comparison, 18 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $540.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).