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Whitewater's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Whitewater number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 262
- Exchanges
- 10NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 8
- Population
- 16,076Census 2024 est.
What area code is Whitewater, WI?
Whitewater, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, had a Census-estimated population of 16,076 in July 2024. All 10 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 262. Whitewater 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 | 10 | 100% | 1999 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Whitewater phone exchanges
8 carriers hold the 10 exchanges assigned to Whitewater's rate center. Peerless Network of Wisconsin, LLC - Wi has the most, with 2. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peerless Network of Wisconsin, LLC - Wi | 2 | 20% |
| Wisconsin Bell INC | 2 | 20% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Wi | 1 | 10% |
| Teleport Communications America, LLC Wi | 1 | 10% |
| Vonage America LLC | 1 | 10% |
| Fractel, LLC | 1 | 10% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 1 | 10% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 1 | 10% |
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 Whitewater
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Whitewater's rate center (WHITEWATER). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2013. 3 of the 10 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 262 | 214, 258, 407, 458, 472, 473, 731, 733, 753, 887 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
When Whitewater's exchanges were assigned
Assignment dates show when each block of Whitewater numbers was added to the local supply.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 | 50% |
| 2020s | 3 | 50% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
Rate centers and local calling in Whitewater
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Whitewater's numbers are rated to the WHITEWATER rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Whitewater number.
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 Whitewater
Whitewater is part of the Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI micropolitan area, home to 106,000 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 2,829 business establishments in the Whitewater, WI micropolitan area in 2023, employing 39,077 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (364), construction (345), and accommodation and food services (345).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 122 | 1,977 | 16.2 |
| Landscaping services | 104 | 380 | 3.7 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 78 | 1,252 | 16.1 |
| Physician practices | 54 | — | — |
| Residential remodelers | 54 | 181 | 3.4 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 49 | 348 | 7.1 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 48 | 138 | 2.9 |
| Drinking places | 47 | 416 | 8.9 |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Whitewater 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.
If you already have a number in Whitewater, 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.
A 14-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Whitewater, WI micropolitan area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $420.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $349.30. On Callata the same 14 people cost $279.00 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 | $279.00 | $3,348.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $266.00 | $3,192.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $322.00 | $3,864.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $349.30 | $4,191.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $378.00 | $4,536.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $420.00 | $5,040.00 |
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 Whitewater, WI?
262. All exchanges NANPA lists for Whitewater are in 262.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Whitewater?
8, holding 10 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Whitewater 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 Whitewater?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 14 users come to $279.00 a month. For comparison, 14 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $420.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).