CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Clayton, NY
Clayton's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Clayton number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 315
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 4,631Census 2024 est.
Clayton area codes
With 4,631 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Clayton sits in Jefferson County, New York. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 315. 315 is part of an overlay with 680, so a new local number in Clayton may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Clayton is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 315 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 4 | 100% | 1947 | 680 | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Clayton phone exchanges
4 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Clayton's rate center. Paetec Itel, 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. A business number in Clayton can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 25% |
| Onvoy, Llc- NY | 1 | 25% |
| Verizon New York, INC. | 1 | 25% |
| Centurylink 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.
Clayton phone prefixes
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Clayton. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2014. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 315 | 285, 650, 686, 973 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Clayton
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Clayton, those come from the CLAYTON rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Clayton number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Clayton is part of the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area, home to 113,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 2,348 business establishments in the Watertown, NY metro area in 2023, employing 28,622 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (422), accommodation and food services (307), and construction (264).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 111 | 1,415 | 12.7 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 88 | 1,590 | 18.1 |
| Residential remodelers | 61 | — | — |
| Physician practices | 48 | 572 | 11.9 |
| Landscaping services | 35 | 80 | 2.3 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 33 | 246 | 7.5 |
| Hotels and motels | 33 | 523 | 15.8 |
| Dental offices | 31 | 350 | 11.3 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Clayton 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 Clayton 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 12 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Watertown, NY metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $299.40 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $360.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $239.00 a month for 12 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 | $239.00 | $2,868.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $228.00 | $2,736.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $276.00 | $3,312.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $299.40 | $3,592.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $324.00 | $3,888.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $360.00 | $4,320.00 |
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 Clayton, NY?
315. All exchanges NANPA lists for Clayton are in 315.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Clayton?
4, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Clayton 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 Clayton?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 12 users come to $239.00 a month. For comparison, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $360.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).