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Lorena's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Lorena number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 254
- Exchanges
- 4NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 4
- Population
- 1,794Census 2024 est.
What area code is Lorena, TX?
With 1,794 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Lorena sits in McLennan County, Texas. All 4 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 254. Lorena is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | 4 | 100% | 1997 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Lorena
4 carriers hold the 4 exchanges assigned to Lorena's rate center. Fractel, LLC has the most, with 1. 4 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Lorena can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 25% |
| Grande Communications Networks, INC. - TX | 1 | 25% |
| Southwestern Bell | 1 | 25% |
| Ip Horizon LLC | 1 | 25% |
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 Lorena
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Lorena. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. 2 of the 4 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 254 | 465, 655, 857, 996 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Lorena's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Lorena's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 33% |
| 2020s | 2 | 67% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Lorena
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Lorena, those come from the LORENA rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Lorena number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Lorena
Lorena is part of the Waco, TX metro area, home to 307,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 6,481 business establishments in the Waco, TX metro area in 2023, employing 115,925 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (995), health care and social assistance (742), and other services (except public administration) (727).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 262 | 5,387 | 20.6 |
| Full-service restaurants | 170 | 4,474 | 26.3 |
| Physician practices | 131 | 2,276 | 17.4 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 129 | 524 | 4.1 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 116 | 2,107 | 18.2 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 97 | 192 | 2.0 |
| Law offices | 94 | 501 | 5.3 |
| Dental offices | 88 | 647 | 7.4 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Business phone service in Lorena
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in Lorena 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.
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in the Waco, TX 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. Callata comes to $359.00 a month for 18 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 | $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 Lorena, TX?
254. All exchanges NANPA lists for Lorena are in 254.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Lorena?
4, holding 4 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Lorena 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 Lorena?
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).