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La Grange's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a La Grange number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 252
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 2,922Census 2024 est.
La Grange area codes
With 2,922 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, La Grange sits in Lenoir County, North Carolina. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 252. La Grange is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 252 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 4 | 100% | 1998 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
La Grange exchanges by carrier
3 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to La Grange's rate center. CSC Voice, LLC has the most, with 2. 4 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in La Grange can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CSC Voice, LLC | 2 | 50% |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC - NC | 1 | 25% |
| Brightspeed of Eastern North Carolina, 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.
La Grange phone prefixes
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to La Grange's rate center (LA GRANGE). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2011. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 252 | 323, 566, 582, 806 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in La Grange
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. La Grange's numbers are rated to the LA GRANGE rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a La Grange number.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 252 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
La Grange is part of the Kinston, NC micropolitan area, home to 55,332 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,220 business establishments in the Kinston, NC micropolitan area in 2023, employing 25,562 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (218), health care and social assistance (167), and construction (142).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 47 | 1,021 | 21.7 |
| Physician practices | 32 | 399 | 12.5 |
| Full-service restaurants | 26 | 508 | 19.5 |
| General automotive repair shops | 24 | 87 | 3.6 |
| Electrical contractors | 23 | 362 | 15.7 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 22 | 103 | 4.7 |
| Landscaping services | 20 | — | — |
| Child day care services | 19 | 229 | 12.1 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in La Grange
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in La Grange, 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.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in the Kinston, NC micropolitan area, 21 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $630.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $523.95, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 21 people cost $419.00 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 | $419.00 | $5,028.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $399.00 | $4,788.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $483.00 | $5,796.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $523.95 | $6,287.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $567.00 | $6,804.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $630.00 | $7,560.00 |
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 La Grange, NC?
252. All exchanges NANPA lists for La Grange are in 252.
How many phone companies have exchanges in La Grange?
3, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing La Grange 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 La Grange?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 21 users come to $419.00 a month. For comparison, 21 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $630.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).