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West Bend's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a West Bend number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 262
- Exchanges
- 22NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 11
- Population
- 32,149Census 2024 est.
Area codes in West Bend
West Bend, in Washington County, Wisconsin, had a Census-estimated population of 32,149 in July 2024. All 22 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 262. West Bend 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 | 22 | 100% | 1999 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
West Bend exchanges by carrier
11 carriers hold the 22 exchanges assigned to West Bend's rate center. Wisconsin Bell INC has the most, with 5. 16 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 | 5 | 23% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 3 | 14% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Wi | 3 | 14% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 2 | 9.1% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 2 | 9.1% |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC Wi | 2 | 9.1% |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - Wi | 1 | 4.5% |
| T-mobile USA, INC. | 1 | 4.5% |
| Level 3 Telecom of Wisconsin, LP - Wi | 1 | 4.5% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Wi | 1 | 4.5% |
| Spok, INC. | 1 | 4.5% |
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 West Bend
A prefix (NXX) is the three digits after the area code. Numbers starting with these prefixes are rated as local to West Bend. The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2001. 2 of the 22 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 262 | 208, 247, 306, 310, 334, 335, 338, 343, 346, 353, 357, 365, 381, 384, 388, 405, 428, 429, 438, 573, 707, 808 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When West Bend's exchanges were assigned
The table groups West Bend's exchanges by the decade NANPA recorded them as assigned.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 71% |
| 2020s | 2 | 29% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
How local numbers work in West Bend
NANPA ties every exchange to a rate center. For West Bend that is WEST BEND, so a number from one of these exchanges reads as local to people in and around West Bend.
New local numbers are drawn from carrier inventory, so the exact 262 numbers available change over time; porting an existing number is free.
Who does business near West Bend
West Bend 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.
Business phone service in West Bend
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
Porting a number you already use in West Bend 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 West Bend, WI?
262. All exchanges NANPA lists for West Bend are in 262.
How many phone companies have exchanges in West Bend?
11, holding 22 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing West Bend 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 West Bend?
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).