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Urbana's area codes, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Urbana number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 937 / 326
- Exchanges
- 8NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 5
- Population
- 14,192Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Urbana
Urbana, in Champaign County, Ohio, had a Census-estimated population of 14,192 in July 2024. NANPA lists 8 exchanges for its rate center across 2 area codes; 937 has the most (7, 88%). 937 is part of an overlay with 326, so a new local number in Urbana may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Urbana is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 937 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
Phone carriers in Urbana
5 carriers hold the 8 exchanges assigned to Urbana's rate center. The Champaign Telephone Company has the most, with 3. 5 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Urbana can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The Champaign Telephone Company | 3 | 38% |
| T-mobile USA, INC. | 2 | 25% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Oh | 1 | 13% |
| TWC Ip Enabled Services, LLC | 1 | 13% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 1 | 13% |
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 Urbana
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Urbana. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. 1 of the 8 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 326 | 238 |
| 937 | 484, 508, 652, 653, 772, 869, 896 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Urbana's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Urbana's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 67% |
| 2020s | 1 | 33% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
What makes a number local to Urbana
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Urbana's numbers are rated to the URBANA rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Urbana number.
If your business already has a Urbana number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Urbana is part of the Urbana, OH micropolitan area, home to 38,907 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 566 business establishments in the Urbana, OH micropolitan area in 2023, employing 8,605 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are other services (except public administration) (79), retail trade (78), and construction (52).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 21 | 431 | 20.5 |
| Landscaping services | 15 | — | — |
| Full-service restaurants | 15 | 177 | 11.8 |
| Residential remodelers | 12 | 33 | 2.8 |
| Physician practices | 9 | 39 | 4.3 |
| Law offices | 9 | 25 | 2.8 |
| General automotive repair shops | 9 | — | — |
| Janitorial services | 8 | — | — |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Urbana
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 Urbana 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 15-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Urbana, OH micropolitan area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $450.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $374.25. Callata comes to $299.00 a month for 15 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 | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $285.00 | $3,420.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $345.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $374.25 | $4,491.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $405.00 | $4,860.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $450.00 | $5,400.00 |
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 Urbana, OH?
Urbana has exchanges in 937 and 326; 937 has the most.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Urbana?
5, holding 8 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Urbana 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 Urbana?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 15 users come to $299.00 a month. For comparison, 15 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $450.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).