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Leicester's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Leicester number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 585
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 2,056Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Leicester
Leicester town is a Census town in Livingston County, New York, with an estimated 2,056 residents in 2024. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 585. Leicester is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 585 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as seven digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 585 | 3 | 100% | 2001 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Leicester exchanges by carrier
3 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Leicester's rate center. Frontier Telephone of Rochester, INC. has the most, with 1. 3 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. Holding a code means NANPA assigned that block of numbers to the carrier for this rate center; individual numbers may since have been ported elsewhere.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Telephone of Rochester, INC. | 1 | 33% |
| Commio, LLC | 1 | 33% |
| Coretel New York, INC. - NY | 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 Leicester
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Leicester. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2019. 1 of the 3 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 585 | 382, 715, 940 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Leicester's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Leicester'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.
How local numbers work in Leicester
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Leicester that is LEICESTER, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Leicester.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 585 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Leicester
Leicester is part of the Rochester, NY metro area, home to 1.1 million people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 23,916 business establishments in the Rochester, NY metro area in 2023, employing 436,732 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (3,224), health care and social assistance (2,608), and construction (2,573).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 852 | 14,773 | 17.3 |
| Full-service restaurants | 802 | 14,799 | 18.5 |
| Residential remodelers | 574 | 1,722 | 3.0 |
| Landscaping services | 471 | 6,445 | 13.7 |
| Dental offices | 374 | 3,155 | 8.4 |
| Law offices | 374 | 2,938 | 7.9 |
| General automotive repair shops | 347 | 1,535 | 4.4 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 345 | 2,209 | 6.4 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Leicester
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 Leicester 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 Rochester, NY metro area, 18 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $540.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $449.10, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. 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 Leicester, NY?
585. All exchanges NANPA lists for Leicester are in 585.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Leicester?
3, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Leicester 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 Leicester?
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).