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Barber shops in the Jacksonville, FL metro area: 59 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 3-person team.
- Establishments
- 59CBP 2023
- Employees
- 155mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 3.4U.S. 2.3
- Rank
- 27th of 264areas by count
The barber shop market in Jacksonville, FL
There were 59 barber shops in the Jacksonville, FL metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 812111, Barber Shops). They employed 155 people in mid-March and paid $5,023,000 in annual payroll. By establishment count the area is 27th out of 264 areas with published figures for barber shops.
Measured against its 1.8 million residents (2024 estimate), the area has 3.4 barber shops per 100,000 people; the U.S. rate is 2.3, so Jacksonville, FL is 46.3% above the national figure. The average establishment here has 2.6 employees, compared with 3.7 nationally. Payroll per employee comes to $32,406, 3.7% below the national $33,667.
| Measure | Jacksonville, FL | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 59 | 808 | 7,789 |
| Mid-March employees | 155 (moderate noise) | 1,620 (moderate noise) | 29,017 |
| Annual payroll | $5,023,000 | $50,198,000 | $976,905,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| Payroll per employee | $32,406 | $30,986 | $33,667 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at barber shops in Jacksonville, FL
Of the barber shops in Jacksonville, FL that had employees in March 2023, 82.8% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 75.5%). 94.8% had fewer than ten. When a business has only a few people, whoever is free answers the phone, and calls that arrive while everyone is busy go to voicemail unless they are routed somewhere else.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 48 | 82.8% | 75.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 7 | 12.1% | 14.4% |
| 10–19 employees | 3 | 5.2% | 7.8% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 2.0% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
What barber shops in Jacksonville, FL use the phone for
Barbers are busy with clients all day, and calls for appointments and wait times often go unanswered. Capturing calls and texting back helps fill chairs.
Calls a barber shop in Jacksonville, FL might handle in a typical week include:
- The shop calls a client about a cancellation.
- A client calls to book a haircut.
- A client calls to ask about walk-in wait.
What barber shops text about
Shops text appointment reminders.
Team texting on Callata runs from your business number, so replies come from the practice or shop rather than someone's personal phone. It turns on after the one-time $49 carrier registration (10DLC) is approved.
What a phone system costs a barber shop in Jacksonville, FL
The average barber shop in Jacksonville, FL has 2.6 employees, so a 3-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 3 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $90.00 a month and 3 on Ooma Office Pro cost $74.85. Callata costs $99.00 a month ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), so at this team size both per-seat plans are cheaper; Callata drops below them from 4 users.
At this team size the per-seat plans cost less than Callata's $99 base price, which already covers 5 users; Callata becomes the lower price from 4 users.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $57.00 | $684.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $69.00 | $828.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $74.85 | $898.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $81.00 | $972.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $90.00 | $1,080.00 |
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.
Local area codes for barber shops in Jacksonville, FL
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 3 area codes. 904 has the most, with 621 of 644 exchanges (96%). A local number lets clients in Jacksonville, FL call without dialing out of area. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, and which numbers are open in an area code depends on carrier inventory when you choose.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 904 | 621 | Eastern | 1965 | 324 |
| 324 | 16 | Eastern | 2024 | 904 |
| 352 | 7 | Eastern | 1995 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
What barber shops in Jacksonville, FL get with Callata
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.
Porting a number you already use in Jacksonville, FL 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many barber shops are there in Jacksonville, FL?
Census County Business Patterns counted 59 barber shops in the Jacksonville, FL metro area in 2023. They employed 155 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 3-person barber shop?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 3 users cost $90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $99.00.
What area code should a barber shop in Jacksonville, FL use?
Area code 904 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 324 and 352. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a barber shop?
Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.