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Elizabethtown's area codes, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Elizabethtown number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 518 / 838
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 1,192Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown, in Essex County, New York, had a Census-estimated population of 1,192 in July 2024. NANPA lists 4 exchanges for its rate center across 2 area codes; 518 has the most (3, 75%). 518 is part of an overlay with 838, so a new local number in Elizabethtown may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Elizabethtown is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 518 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as ten digits (area code plus number).
Phone carriers in Elizabethtown
4 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Elizabethtown's rate center. TC Systems, INC. - NY 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 Elizabethtown can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TC Systems, INC. - NY | 1 | 25% |
| TVC Albany, INC. d/b/a Firstlight Fiber | 1 | 25% |
| Verizon New York, INC. | 1 | 25% |
| Onvoy, Llc- NY | 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.
Local prefixes for Elizabethtown
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Elizabethtown. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2021. 1 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 518 | 217, 412, 873 |
| 838 | 831 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Elizabethtown
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Elizabethtown, those come from the ELIZABTHTN rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 518 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 541,313 business establishments in New York in 2023, employing 8,767,091 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (71,941), professional, scientific, and technical services (62,625), and health care and social assistance (61,104).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 19,661 | 321,790 | 16.4 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 17,791 | 207,613 | 11.7 |
| Residential remodelers | 13,427 | 44,307 | 3.3 |
| Physician practices | 12,412 | 150,693 | 12.1 |
| Law offices | 11,745 | 114,660 | 9.8 |
| Supermarkets and grocery stores | 8,320 | 176,258 | 21.2 |
| Dental offices | 8,001 | 54,214 | 6.8 |
| Landscaping services | 7,725 | 33,359 | 4.3 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Elizabethtown 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.
Porting a number you already use in Elizabethtown 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 New York, 16 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $480.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $399.20, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $319.00 a month for 16 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 | $319.00 | $3,828.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $304.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $368.00 | $4,416.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $399.20 | $4,790.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $432.00 | $5,184.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $480.00 | $5,760.00 |
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 Elizabethtown, NY?
Elizabethtown has exchanges in 518 and 838; 518 has the most.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Elizabethtown?
4, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 16 users come to $319.00 a month. For comparison, 16 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $480.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).