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Rutland's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Rutland number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 802
- Exchanges
- 23NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 10
- Population
- 15,565Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Rutland
With 15,565 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, Rutland sits in Rutland County, Vermont. All 23 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 802. Rutland is in the Eastern time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 802 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 802 | 23 | 100% | 1947 | none | Eastern |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Rutland
10 carriers hold the 23 exchanges assigned to Rutland's rate center. Consolidated Communications of Vermont Company has the most, with 7. 16 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Rutland can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Communications of Vermont Company | 7 | 30% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - VT | 5 | 22% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - VT | 3 | 13% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 2 | 8.7% |
| Omnipoint Miami E License, LLC | 1 | 4.3% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - DC | 1 | 4.3% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 4.3% |
| Fidium Enterprise Services, LLC | 1 | 4.3% |
| National Mobile Communications Corporation - VT | 1 | 4.3% |
| Right Call LLC | 1 | 4.3% |
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.
Exchanges (NPA-NXX) assigned in Rutland
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Rutland's rate center (RUTLAND). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. 1 of the 23 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 802 | 236, 270, 282, 340, 342, 345, 353, 417, 558, 665, 683, 712, 747, 770, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 779, 786, 804, 855 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Rutland's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of Rutland numbers was added to the local supply.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 60% |
| 2010s | 3 | 30% |
| 2020s | 1 | 10% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
Rate centers and local calling in Rutland
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Rutland that is RUTLAND, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Rutland.
If your business already has a Rutland number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Who does business near Rutland
Rutland is part of the Rutland, VT micropolitan area, home to 60,198 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,945 business establishments in the Rutland, VT micropolitan area in 2023, employing 22,482 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (344), construction (284), and accommodation and food services (208).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 65 | 998 | 15.4 |
| Landscaping services | 45 | 165 | 3.7 |
| Law offices | 42 | 165 | 3.9 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 41 | 622 | 15.2 |
| Residential remodelers | 38 | 82 | 2.2 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 35 | 131 | 3.7 |
| Electrical contractors | 32 | 148 | 4.6 |
| General automotive repair shops | 31 | 132 | 4.3 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Rutland business line
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.
If you already have a number in Rutland, 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 12 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Rutland, VT micropolitan area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $299.40 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $360.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 12 people cost $239.00 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 | $239.00 | $2,868.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $228.00 | $2,736.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $276.00 | $3,312.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $299.40 | $3,592.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $324.00 | $3,888.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $360.00 | $4,320.00 |
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 Rutland, VT?
802. All exchanges NANPA lists for Rutland are in 802.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Rutland?
10, holding 23 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Rutland 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 Rutland?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 12 users come to $239.00 a month. For comparison, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $360.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).