Get a local business phone number in Hazen, ND
Hazen's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Hazen number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 701
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 2,288Census 2024 est.
What area code is Hazen, ND?
Hazen, in Mercer County, North Dakota, had a Census-estimated population of 2,288 in July 2024. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 701. Hazen is in the Central and Mountain time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 701 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | 4 | 100% | 1947 | none | Central and Mountain |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Hazen
2 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Hazen's rate center. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - ND has the most, with 3. 3 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. The table counts codes by the operating company NANPA assigned them to, not by who serves each number today.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - ND | 3 | 75% |
| West River Telecommunications Coop. - ND | 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 Hazen
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Hazen's rate center (HAZEN). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2004. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 701 | 494, 748, 880, 891 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
Rate centers and local calling in Hazen
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Hazen that is HAZEN, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Hazen.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 701 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Businesses around Hazen
Hazen is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 25,402 business establishments in North Dakota in 2023, employing 352,108 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (3,103), construction (2,946), and other services (except public administration) (2,659).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 647 | 2,389 | 3.7 |
| Full-service restaurants | 582 | 12,006 | 20.6 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 510 | 9,354 | 18.3 |
| Drinking places | 376 | 3,042 | 8.1 |
| Child day care services | 374 | 3,915 | 10.5 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 373 | 611 | 1.6 |
| Electrical contractors | 371 | 4,121 | 11.1 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 336 | 3,368 | 10.0 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Hazen business line
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.
Porting a number you already use in Hazen 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.
A 14-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in North Dakota. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $420.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $349.30. 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 Hazen, ND?
701. All exchanges NANPA lists for Hazen are in 701.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Hazen?
2, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Hazen 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 Hazen?
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).