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Aurora's area codes, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Aurora number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 503 / 971
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 1,122Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Aurora
Aurora, in Marion County, Oregon, had a Census-estimated population of 1,122 in July 2024. NANPA lists 4 exchanges for its rate center across 2 area codes; 503 has the most (2, 50%). 503 is part of an overlay with 971, so a new local number in Aurora may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Aurora is in the Pacific time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 503 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
Aurora exchanges by carrier
4 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Aurora's rate center. Centurytel of Oregon, INC. d/b/a Centurylink 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Centurytel of Oregon, INC. d/b/a Centurylink | 1 | 25% |
| Level 3 Telecom of Oregon, LLC - Or | 1 | 25% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 1 | 25% |
| Ton80 Communications, 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.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Aurora
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Aurora. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2014. 1 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 503 | 678, 776 |
| 971 | 715, 818 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Aurora's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Aurora'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 Aurora
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Aurora, those come from the AURORA rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Aurora number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Aurora
Aurora is part of the Salem, OR metro area, home to 443,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 10,763 business establishments in the Salem, OR metro area in 2023, employing 133,058 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are construction (1,827), health care and social assistance (1,473), and retail trade (1,247).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 356 | 1,265 | 3.6 |
| Full-service restaurants | 330 | 4,866 | 14.7 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 330 | 6,291 | 19.1 |
| Landscaping services | 251 | 1,538 | 6.1 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 227 | 376 | 1.7 |
| Residential remodelers | 214 | 684 | 3.2 |
| Law offices | 213 | 914 | 4.3 |
| Physician practices | 173 | 3,013 | 17.4 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Aurora
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 Aurora 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 Salem, OR metro area, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $360.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $299.40, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $239.00 a month for 12 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 | $239.00 | $2,868.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $228.00 | $2,736.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $276.00 | $3,312.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $299.40 | $3,592.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $324.00 | $3,888.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $360.00 | $4,320.00 |
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 Aurora, OR?
Aurora has exchanges in 503 and 971; 503 has the most.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Aurora?
4, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Aurora 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 Aurora?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 12 users come to $239.00 a month. For comparison, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $360.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).