CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Ingleside, TX
Ingleside's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Ingleside number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 361
- Exchanges
- 8NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 6
- Population
- 10,155Census 2024 est.
Ingleside area codes
Ingleside, in San Patricio County, Texas, had a Census-estimated population of 10,155 in July 2024. All 8 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 361. Ingleside is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 361 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361 | 8 | 100% | 1999 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Ingleside exchanges by carrier
6 carriers hold the 8 exchanges assigned to Ingleside's rate center. Level 3 Communications, LLC - TX has the most, with 2. 6 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 - TX | 2 | 25% |
| Frontier Southwest INC d/b/a Frontier Comm of Texas | 2 | 25% |
| Onvoy, LLC - TX | 1 | 13% |
| U.s. Telepacific Corp. d/b/a TPX Communications | 1 | 13% |
| Stpcs Joint Venture, LLC | 1 | 13% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 1 | 13% |
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.
Ingleside phone prefixes
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Ingleside's rate center (INGLESIDE). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 361 | 238, 273, 345, 385, 523, 775, 776, 828 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Ingleside
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Ingleside's numbers are rated to the INGLESIDE rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Ingleside number.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 361 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
Ingleside is part of the Corpus Christi, TX metro area, home to 450,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 9,852 business establishments in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area in 2023, employing 156,741 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (1,297), health care and social assistance (1,296), and accommodation and food services (1,272).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician practices | 420 | 3,221 | 7.7 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 418 | 9,263 | 22.2 |
| Full-service restaurants | 406 | 8,827 | 21.7 |
| Law offices | 212 | 1,406 | 6.6 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 209 | 873 | 4.2 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 166 | 1,489 | 9.0 |
| Hotels and motels | 155 | 2,307 | 14.9 |
| Dental offices | 142 | 1,056 | 7.4 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Ingleside
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 Ingleside, 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 Corpus Christi, TX metro area, 16 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $480.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $399.20, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 16 people cost $319.00 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 | $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 Ingleside, TX?
361. All exchanges NANPA lists for Ingleside are in 361.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Ingleside?
6, holding 8 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Ingleside 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 Ingleside?
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).