CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Elkhart, TX
Elkhart's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Elkhart number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 903
- Exchanges
- 2NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 2
- Population
- 1,266Census 2024 est.
What area code is Elkhart, TX?
With 1,266 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Elkhart sits in Anderson County, Texas. All 2 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 903. 903 is part of an overlay with 430, so a new local number in Elkhart may carry any of those codes depending on which have numbers available. Elkhart is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 903 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 903 | 2 | 100% | 1990 | 430 | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Elkhart
2 carriers hold the 2 exchanges assigned to Elkhart's rate center. Level 3 Communications, LLC - TX has the most, with 1. 2 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Elkhart can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - TX | 1 | 50% |
| Valor Telecomm TX, Ld-tx #2 d/b/a Windstream Comm SW | 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.
Local prefixes for Elkhart
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Elkhart's rate center (ELKHART). None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 903 | 448, 764 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
Rate centers and local calling in Elkhart
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Elkhart, those come from the ELKHART rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Elkhart number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Businesses around Elkhart
Elkhart is part of the Palestine, TX micropolitan area, home to 59,512 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 891 business establishments in the Palestine, TX micropolitan area in 2023, employing 12,803 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (164), health care and social assistance (113), and other services (except public administration) (113).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 34 | 577 | 17.0 |
| Physician practices | 32 | 246 | 7.7 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 29 | 616 | 21.2 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 18 | 55 | 3.1 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 18 | 94 | 5.2 |
| Law offices | 13 | 23 | 1.8 |
| General automotive repair shops | 13 | 84 | 6.5 |
| Hotels and motels | 12 | 145 | 12.1 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Elkhart business line
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 Elkhart 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 14 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Palestine, TX micropolitan area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $349.30 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $420.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $279.00 a month for 14 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 | $279.00 | $3,348.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $266.00 | $3,192.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $322.00 | $3,864.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $349.30 | $4,191.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $378.00 | $4,536.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $420.00 | $5,040.00 |
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 Elkhart, TX?
903. All exchanges NANPA lists for Elkhart are in 903.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Elkhart?
2, holding 2 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Elkhart 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 Elkhart?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 14 users come to $279.00 a month. For comparison, 14 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $420.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).