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Aynor's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Aynor number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 843
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 1,063Census 2024 est.
Aynor area codes
Aynor, in Horry County, South Carolina, had a Census-estimated population of 1,063 in July 2024. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 843. 843 is part of an overlay with 854, so a new local number in Aynor may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Aynor is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 843 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 843 | 2 | 100% | 1998 | 854 | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Aynor phone exchanges
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Aynor's rate center. Horry Tel. Coop., INC. has the most, with 1. 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Horry Tel. Coop., INC. | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina Telecomm GRP Holdings, LLC - SC | 1 | 50% |
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.
Aynor phone prefixes
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Aynor. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2016. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 843 | 358, 827 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Aynor
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Aynor, those come from the AYNOR rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Aynor number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Aynor is part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area, home to 413,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 10,550 business establishments in the Myrtle Beach, SC metro area in 2023, employing 123,792 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (1,858), accommodation and food services (1,408), and construction (1,182).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 588 | 13,987 | 23.8 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 499 | 1,826 | 3.7 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 389 | 6,938 | 17.8 |
| Physician practices | 275 | 2,825 | 10.3 |
| Landscaping services | 197 | 1,144 | 5.8 |
| Law offices | 191 | 1,138 | 6.0 |
| All other specialty trade contractors | 175 | 961 | 5.5 |
| Hotels and motels | 164 | 5,164 | 31.5 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Aynor 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 Aynor 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 12 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Myrtle Beach, SC metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $299.40 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $360.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. 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 Aynor, SC?
843. All exchanges NANPA lists for Aynor are in 843.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Aynor?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Aynor 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 Aynor?
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).