CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Rutherford, TN
Rutherford's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Rutherford number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 731
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 1,149Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Rutherford
Rutherford, in Gibson County, Tennessee, had a Census-estimated population of 1,149 in July 2024. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 731. Rutherford is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 731 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 731 | 2 | 100% | 2001 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Rutherford
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Rutherford's rate center. Level 3 Communications, LLC - TN has the most, with 1. 2 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. Holding a code means NANPA assigned that block of numbers to the carrier for this rate center; individual numbers may since have been ported elsewhere.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - TN | 1 | 50% |
| West Tennessee Tel. CO., INC. | 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.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Rutherford
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Rutherford. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2006. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 731 | 205, 665 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Rutherford
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Rutherford, those come from the RUTHERFORD rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
Keeping an existing Rutherford number costs nothing on Callata, because porting is free; a new number depends on what carriers have open in 731 when you pick it.
The local business market
Rutherford is part of the Jackson, TN metro area, home to 184,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 4,037 business establishments in the Jackson, TN metro area in 2023, employing 73,284 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (738), health care and social assistance (511), and other services (except public administration) (487).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 151 | 3,612 | 23.9 |
| Full-service restaurants | 109 | 2,487 | 22.8 |
| Physician practices | 97 | 1,715 | 17.7 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 65 | 262 | 4.0 |
| Landscaping services | 64 | 261 | 4.1 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 61 | 731 | 12.0 |
| Law offices | 60 | 342 | 5.7 |
| Dental offices | 54 | 536 | 9.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Rutherford
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.
If you already have a number in Rutherford, 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.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in the Jackson, TN metro area, 18 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $540.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $449.10, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 18 people cost $359.00 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 | $359.00 | $4,308.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $342.00 | $4,104.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $414.00 | $4,968.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $449.10 | $5,389.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $486.00 | $5,832.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
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 Rutherford, TN?
731. All exchanges NANPA lists for Rutherford are in 731.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Rutherford?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Rutherford 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 Rutherford?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 18 users come to $359.00 a month. For comparison, 18 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $540.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).