Get a local business phone number in Middlefield, OH
Middlefield's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Middlefield number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 440
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 4,522Census 2024 est.
Middlefield area codes
Middlefield, in Geauga County, Ohio, had a Census-estimated population of 4,522 in July 2024. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 440. 440 is part of an overlay with 436, so a new local number in Middlefield may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Middlefield is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 440 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | 4 | 100% | 1997 | 436 | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Middlefield phone exchanges
4 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Middlefield's rate center. Level 3 Communications, LLC - Oh has the most, with 1. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Oh | 1 | 25% |
| Windstream Western Reserve, INC. | 1 | 25% |
| Onvoy Spectrum, LLC | 1 | 25% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 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.
Middlefield phone prefixes
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Middlefield. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2013. 2 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 440 | 426, 632, 705, 881 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Middlefield's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Middlefield's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 | 33% |
| 2020s | 2 | 67% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
What makes a number local to Middlefield
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Middlefield, those come from the MIDDLEFLD rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Middlefield number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Middlefield is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area, home to 2.2 million people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 51,450 business establishments in the Cleveland, OH metro area in 2023, employing 971,092 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (6,468), health care and social assistance (5,962), and professional, scientific, and technical services (5,538).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 1,990 | 33,530 | 16.8 |
| Full-service restaurants | 1,571 | 35,227 | 22.4 |
| Physician practices | 1,017 | — | — |
| Law offices | 1,014 | 8,542 | 8.4 |
| Landscaping services | 1,000 | 4,998 | 5.0 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 865 | 5,642 | 6.5 |
| Dental offices | 833 | 6,615 | 7.9 |
| Residential remodelers | 708 | 2,506 | 3.5 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Middlefield 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 Middlefield 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 19 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Cleveland, OH metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $474.05 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $570.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $379.00 a month for 19 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 | $379.00 | $4,548.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $361.00 | $4,332.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $437.00 | $5,244.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $474.05 | $5,688.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $513.00 | $6,156.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $570.00 | $6,840.00 |
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 Middlefield, OH?
440. All exchanges NANPA lists for Middlefield are in 440.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Middlefield?
4, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Middlefield 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 Middlefield?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 19 users come to $379.00 a month. For comparison, 19 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $570.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).