Get a local business phone number in Anson, TX
Anson's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Anson number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 325
- Exchanges
- 3NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 2,544Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Anson
Anson, in Jones County, Texas, had a Census-estimated population of 2,544 in July 2024. All 3 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 325. Anson is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 325 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 3 | 100% | 2003 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Anson
3 carriers hold the 3 exchanges assigned to Anson's rate center. Onvoy Spectrum, LLC has the most, with 1. 3 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Anson can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Onvoy Spectrum, LLC | 1 | 33% |
| Onvoy, LLC - TX | 1 | 33% |
| Southwestern Bell | 1 | 33% |
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 Anson
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Anson. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2018. 1 of the 3 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 325 | 314, 326, 823 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Anson's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Anson'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 Anson
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Anson, those come from the ANSON rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 325 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near Anson
Anson is part of the Abilene, TX metro area, home to 184,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 4,173 business establishments in the Abilene, TX metro area in 2023, employing 64,764 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (616), other services (except public administration) (475), and health care and social assistance (469).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 158 | 3,383 | 21.4 |
| Full-service restaurants | 121 | 2,907 | 24.0 |
| Physician practices | 114 | 2,103 | 18.4 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 81 | 477 | 5.9 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 76 | 793 | 10.4 |
| Law offices | 72 | — | — |
| Dental offices | 49 | 451 | 9.2 |
| Hotels and motels | 48 | 583 | 12.1 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Anson business line
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Anson 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 16-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Abilene, TX metro area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $480.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $399.20. Callata comes to $319.00 a month for 16 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 | $319.00 | $3,828.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $304.00 | $3,648.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $368.00 | $4,416.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $399.20 | $4,790.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $432.00 | $5,184.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $480.00 | $5,760.00 |
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 Anson, TX?
325. All exchanges NANPA lists for Anson are in 325.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Anson?
3, holding 3 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Anson 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 Anson?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 16 users come to $319.00 a month. For comparison, 16 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $480.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).