CallataGuidesGet a local business phone number in Jackson, WI
Jackson's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Jackson number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 262
- Exchanges
- 11NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 10
- Population
- 8,169Census 2024 est.
What area code is Jackson, WI?
Jackson village is a Census place in Washington County, Wisconsin, with an estimated 8,169 residents in 2024. All 11 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 262. Jackson 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 | 11 | 100% | 1999 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Phone carriers in Jackson
10 carriers hold the 11 exchanges assigned to Jackson's rate center. New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il has the most, with 2. 10 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. A business number in Jackson can come from any of these blocks; once it is yours, porting lets it move between providers.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 2 | 18% |
| HD Carrier LLC | 1 | 9.1% |
| United States Cellular - Wi | 1 | 9.1% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 9.1% |
| Peerless Network of Wisconsin, LLC - Wi | 1 | 9.1% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Wi | 1 | 9.1% |
| T-mobile USA, INC. | 1 | 9.1% |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC Wi | 1 | 9.1% |
| Wisconsin Bell INC | 1 | 9.1% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 9.1% |
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 Jackson
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Jackson's rate center (JACKSON). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2013. 4 of the 11 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 262 | 291, 305, 400, 419, 423, 469, 535, 665, 674, 677, 836 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Jackson's exchanges were assigned
The table groups Jackson's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2 | 33% |
| 2020s | 4 | 67% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
Rate centers and local calling in Jackson
What a caller sees as "local" is the area code plus prefix. In Jackson, those come from the JACKSON rate center, as recorded by NANPA.
If your business already has a Jackson number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
Businesses around Jackson
Jackson is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, home to 1.6 million people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 39,486 business establishments in the Milwaukee, WI metro area in 2023, employing 775,828 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are health care and social assistance (5,999), retail trade (4,367), and professional, scientific, and technical services (3,832).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician practices | 1,368 | — | — |
| Full-service restaurants | 1,157 | 24,676 | 21.3 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 1,150 | 22,518 | 19.6 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 741 | 4,115 | 5.6 |
| Child day care services | 659 | 6,265 | 9.5 |
| Dental offices | 654 | 5,631 | 8.6 |
| Law offices | 643 | 6,156 | 9.6 |
| Landscaping services | 633 | 4,828 | 7.6 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Jackson business line
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 Jackson 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.
A 20-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Milwaukee, WI metro area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $600.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $499.00. Callata comes to $399.00 a month for 20 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 | $399.00 | $4,788.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $380.00 | $4,560.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $460.00 | $5,520.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $499.00 | $5,988.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $540.00 | $6,480.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $600.00 | $7,200.00 |
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 Jackson, WI?
262. All exchanges NANPA lists for Jackson are in 262.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Jackson?
10, holding 11 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Jackson 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 Jackson?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 20 users come to $399.00 a month. For comparison, 20 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $600.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).