CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Macon, MO
Macon's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Macon number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 660
- Exchanges
- 5NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 5
- Population
- 5,509Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Macon
With 5,509 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Macon sits in Macon County, Missouri. All 5 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 660. Macon is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 660 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 660 | 5 | 100% | 1997 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Macon
5 carriers hold the 5 exchanges assigned to Macon's rate center. United States Cellular - Mo 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 Macon can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States Cellular - Mo | 1 | 20% |
| Brightspeed of East Missouri, LLC | 1 | 20% |
| Chariton Valley Communications Corporation | 1 | 20% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Mo | 1 | 20% |
| Aerial Communications, INC. | 1 | 20% |
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 Macon
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Macon's rate center (MACON). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 660 | 346, 385, 395, 415, 591 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
Rate centers and local calling in Macon
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Macon, those come from the MACON rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Macon number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Macon
Macon is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 151,475 business establishments in Missouri in 2023, employing 2,631,543 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (20,637), retail trade (19,971), and other services (except public administration) (15,950).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 4,814 | 98,624 | 20.5 |
| Full-service restaurants | 4,522 | 101,104 | 22.4 |
| Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities | 3,454 | 29,360 | 8.5 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 3,330 | 19,059 | 5.7 |
| Physician practices | 3,042 | 40,939 | 13.5 |
| Law offices | 2,759 | 18,479 | 6.7 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 2,550 | 6,531 | 2.6 |
| Landscaping services | 2,199 | 13,201 | 6.0 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Macon business line
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.
If you already have a number in Macon, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
A 17-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Missouri. 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. On Callata the same 17 people cost $339.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| 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 Macon, MO?
660. All exchanges NANPA lists for Macon are in 660.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Macon?
5, holding 5 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Macon 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 Macon?
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).