Get a local business phone number in Chautauqua, NY
Chautauqua's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Chautauqua number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 716
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 3,953Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Chautauqua
With 3,953 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Chautauqua sits in Chautauqua County, New York. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 716. 716 is part of an overlay with 624, so a new local number in Chautauqua may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Chautauqua is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 716 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as ten digits (area code plus number).
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 716 | 3 | 100% | 1947 | 624 | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Chautauqua exchanges by carrier
3 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Chautauqua's rate center. New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - DC has the most, with 1. 3 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Chautauqua can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - DC | 1 | 33% |
| Windstream New York, INC. - Jamestown | 1 | 33% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 33% |
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 Chautauqua
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Chautauqua. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2004. 1 of the 3 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 716 | 237, 357, 788 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Chautauqua's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Chautauqua's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 50% |
| 2020s | 1 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Chautauqua
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Chautauqua that is CHAUTAUQUA, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Chautauqua.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 716 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Chautauqua
Chautauqua is part of the Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY micropolitan area, home to 124,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 2,695 business establishments in the Jamestown, NY micropolitan area in 2023, employing 37,679 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (438), other services (except public administration) (375), and accommodation and food services (344).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 115 | 1,460 | 12.7 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 99 | 1,552 | 15.7 |
| Physician practices | 59 | 886 | 15.0 |
| Residential remodelers | 50 | 184 | 3.7 |
| Civic and social organizations | 47 | 474 | 10.1 |
| Law offices | 45 | 153 | 3.4 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 45 | 149 | 3.3 |
| Landscaping services | 45 | — | — |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Chautauqua
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.
Porting a number you already use in Chautauqua 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 Jamestown, NY micropolitan 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 Chautauqua, NY?
716. All exchanges NANPA lists for Chautauqua are in 716.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Chautauqua?
3, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua?
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).