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Cresson's area codes, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Cresson number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 814 / 582
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 2,815Census 2024 est.
What area code is Cresson, PA?
With 2,815 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Cresson sits in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. NANPA lists 4 exchanges for its rate center across 2 area codes; 814 has the most (3, 75%). 814 is part of an overlay with 582, so a new local number in Cresson may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Cresson is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 814 are dialed as ten digits (area code plus number) and toll calls as ten digits (area code plus number).
Who holds Cresson phone exchanges
3 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Cresson's rate center. Verizon Pennsylvania, INC. 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 Cresson can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Pennsylvania, INC. | 2 | 50% |
| Ton80 Communications, LLC | 1 | 25% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Pa | 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 Cresson
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Cresson. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2022. 1 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 582 | 422 |
| 814 | 408, 884, 886 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
Rate centers and local calling in Cresson
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Cresson that is CRESSON, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Cresson.
If your business already has a Cresson number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Cresson
Cresson is part of the Johnstown, PA metro area, home to 130,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 2,996 business establishments in the Johnstown, PA metro area in 2023, employing 43,601 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are other services (except public administration) (472), retail trade (470), and health care and social assistance (467).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 87 | 1,725 | 19.8 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 86 | 1,286 | 15.0 |
| Civic and social organizations | 73 | 451 | 6.2 |
| Physician practices | 67 | 1,329 | 19.8 |
| General automotive repair shops | 57 | 210 | 3.7 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 54 | 332 | 6.1 |
| Beauty salons | 48 | 281 | 5.9 |
| Child day care services | 48 | 1,174 | 24.5 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Cresson 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.
If you already have a number in Cresson, 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.
A 15-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Johnstown, PA metro 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. On Callata the same 15 people cost $299.00 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 | $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 Cresson, PA?
Cresson has exchanges in 814 and 582; 814 has the most.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Cresson?
3, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Cresson 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 Cresson?
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).