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Burlington's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Burlington number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 262
- Exchanges
- 17NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 13
- Population
- 10,939Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Burlington
Burlington, in Racine County, Wisconsin, had a Census-estimated population of 10,939 in July 2024. All 17 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 262. Burlington is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 262 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 | 17 | 100% | 1999 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Burlington phone exchanges
13 carriers hold the 17 exchanges assigned to Burlington's rate center. Wisconsin Bell INC has the most, with 3. 12 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. The table counts codes by the operating company NANPA assigned them to, not by who serves each number today.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Bell INC | 3 | 18% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 2 | 12% |
| American Messaging Services, LLC | 2 | 12% |
| United States Cellular - Wi | 1 | 5.9% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 5.9% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 5.9% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 1 | 5.9% |
| Level 3 Telecom of Wisconsin, LP - Wi | 1 | 5.9% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Wi | 1 | 5.9% |
| T-mobile USA, INC. | 1 | 5.9% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Wi | 1 | 5.9% |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC Wi | 1 | 5.9% |
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 Burlington
These are the central office codes NANPA records for Burlington. A caller seeing one of them recognizes a local number. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. 3 of the 17 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 262 | 206, 210, 342, 466, 487, 492, 661, 698, 716, 757, 758, 763, 767, 772, 806, 839, 866 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Burlington's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of Burlington numbers was added to the local supply.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 20% |
| 2010s | 1 | 20% |
| 2020s | 3 | 60% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in Burlington
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Burlington's numbers are rated to the BURLINGTON rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Burlington number.
If your business already has a Burlington number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Burlington is part of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area, home to 199,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 4,114 business establishments in the Racine, WI metro area in 2023, employing 69,594 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (642), retail trade (516), and other services (except public administration) (435).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 143 | 2,523 | 17.6 |
| Physician practices | 130 | — | — |
| Full-service restaurants | 128 | 2,083 | 16.3 |
| Landscaping services | 90 | 317 | 3.5 |
| Dental offices | 68 | 587 | 8.6 |
| Drinking places | 68 | 379 | 5.6 |
| Assisted living facilities for the elderly | 67 | 1,402 | 20.9 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 67 | 667 | 10.0 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Burlington 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 Burlington, 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 17 users, the rounded average establishment size in the Racine, WI metro area. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $424.15 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $510.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 17 people cost $339.00 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 | $339.00 | $4,068.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $323.00 | $3,876.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $391.00 | $4,692.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $424.15 | $5,089.80 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $459.00 | $5,508.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $510.00 | $6,120.00 |
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 Burlington, WI?
262. All exchanges NANPA lists for Burlington are in 262.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Burlington?
13, holding 17 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Burlington 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 Burlington?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 17 users come to $339.00 a month. For comparison, 17 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $510.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).