Get a local business phone number in Kenedy, TX
Kenedy's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Kenedy number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 830
- Exchanges
- 8NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 6
- Population
- 3,378Census 2024 est.
Kenedy area codes
Kenedy city is a Census place in Karnes County, Texas, with an estimated 3,378 residents in 2024. All 8 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 830. Kenedy is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 830 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 830 | 8 | 100% | 1997 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Kenedy exchanges by carrier
6 carriers hold the 8 exchanges assigned to Kenedy's rate center. Onvoy, LLC - TX has the most, with 3. 8 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Kenedy can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Onvoy, LLC - TX | 3 | 38% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - TX | 1 | 13% |
| Commio, LLC | 1 | 13% |
| T-mobile USA, INC. | 1 | 13% |
| Southwestern Bell | 1 | 13% |
| Peerless Network of Texas, LLC - TX | 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.
Kenedy phone prefixes
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Kenedy. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. 1 of the 8 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 830 | 215, 299, 394, 396, 400, 514, 583, 848 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Kenedy's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of Kenedy numbers was added to the local supply.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 40% |
| 2010s | 2 | 40% |
| 2020s | 1 | 20% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Kenedy
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Kenedy's numbers are rated to the KENEDY rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Kenedy number.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 830 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
Kenedy is outside any Census metro or micropolitan area, so the figures below are statewide. County Business Patterns counted 670,878 business establishments in Texas in 2023, employing 12,012,629 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (84,369), professional, scientific, and technical services (83,842), and health care and social assistance (80,576).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 24,360 | 545,407 | 22.4 |
| Physician practices | 21,500 | 217,413 | 10.1 |
| Full-service restaurants | 20,819 | 493,197 | 23.7 |
| Law offices | 13,833 | 87,363 | 6.3 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 12,210 | 78,885 | 6.5 |
| Dental offices | 11,902 | 86,333 | 7.3 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 11,405 | 33,989 | 3.0 |
| Management consulting firms | 9,705 | 80,499 | 8.3 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Kenedy
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.
If you already have a number in Kenedy, 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.
The comparison below uses 18 users, the rounded average establishment size in Texas. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $449.10 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $540.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. 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 Kenedy, TX?
830. All exchanges NANPA lists for Kenedy are in 830.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Kenedy?
6, holding 8 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Kenedy 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 Kenedy?
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).