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Cle Elum's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Cle Elum number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 509
- Exchanges
- 5NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 3
- Population
- 2,276Census 2024 est.
Cle Elum area codes
Cle Elum, in Kittitas County, Washington, had a Census-estimated population of 2,276 in July 2024. All 5 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 509. Cle Elum is in the Pacific time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 509 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509 | 5 | 100% | 1957 | none | Pacific |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Cle Elum phone exchanges
3 carriers hold the 5 exchanges assigned to Cle Elum's rate center. Qwest Corporation has the most, with 3. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 3 | 60% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 1 | 20% |
| T-mobile USA, INC. | 1 | 20% |
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.
Cle Elum phone prefixes
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to Cle Elum. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 509 | 260, 304, 656, 674, 852 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
What makes a number local to Cle Elum
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For Cle Elum that is CLE ELUM, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around Cle Elum.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 509 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
The local business market
Cle Elum is part of the Ellensburg, WA micropolitan area, home to 48,172 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,500 business establishments in the Ellensburg, WA micropolitan area in 2023, employing 13,283 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are construction (301), retail trade (187), and accommodation and food services (183).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 66 | 238 | 3.6 |
| Full-service restaurants | 59 | 895 | 15.2 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 48 | 765 | 15.9 |
| Residential remodelers | 41 | 91 | 2.2 |
| Site preparation contractors | 38 | 269 | 7.1 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 34 | 116 | 3.4 |
| Landscaping services | 29 | 134 | 4.6 |
| Electrical contractors | 25 | 114 | 4.6 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
A Cle Elum number on Callata
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 Cle Elum 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 9 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Ellensburg, WA micropolitan area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $224.55 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $270.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $179.00 a month for 9 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 | $179.00 | $2,148.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $171.00 | $2,052.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $207.00 | $2,484.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $224.55 | $2,694.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $243.00 | $2,916.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $270.00 | $3,240.00 |
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 Cle Elum, WA?
509. All exchanges NANPA lists for Cle Elum are in 509.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Cle Elum?
3, holding 5 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Cle Elum 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 Cle Elum?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 9 users come to $179.00 a month. For comparison, 9 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $270.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).