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Surveying and mapping services firms in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area: 15 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 5-person team.
- Establishments
- 15CBP 2023
- Employees
- 68mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 1.8U.S. 2.1
- Rank
- 94th of 442areas by count
Surveying and mapping services firms in Oxnard, CA by the numbers
There were 15 surveying and mapping services firms in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 541370, Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services). Together they reported 68 mid-March employees and $5,602,000 of payroll for the year. That ranks 94th of the 442 metro and micropolitan areas where Census published a count for this industry.
With 835,000 residents in the Census 2024 estimate, that is 1.8 surveying and mapping services firms per 100,000 people, 16.2% below the national rate of 2.1. Establishments average 4.5 employees, 43.1% below the U.S. average of 8.0. Payroll per employee comes to $82,382, 11.2% above the national $74,108.
| Measure | Oxnard, CA | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 15 | 497 | 7,288 |
| Mid-March employees | 68 | 4,012 | 58,087 |
| Annual payroll | $5,602,000 | $377,376,000 | $4,304,723,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 4.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Payroll per employee | $82,382 | $94,062 | $74,108 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
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 surveying and mapping services firms in Oxnard, CA
Of the surveying and mapping services firms in Oxnard, CA that had employees in March 2023, 71.4% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 58.3%). 100.0% had fewer than ten. For a business of a few people, phone coverage is a staffing question as much as a technology one: someone has to be free to pick up, or the call needs somewhere sensible to go.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 10 | 71.4% | 58.3% |
| 5–9 employees | 4 | 28.6% | 21.5% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 12.3% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 5.9% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
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 surveying and mapping services firms in Oxnard, CA use the phone for
Surveyors spend their days in the field, and calls about boundary surveys, closings and construction staking come from homeowners, title companies and builders. A line that rings field crews' phones keeps work from waiting.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for surveying and mapping services firms in Oxnard, CA:
- A homeowner calls about a fence-line dispute.
- A neighbor calls about survey markers.
- A builder calls to schedule staking.
When nobody can pick up
After-hours calls are usually quote requests.
With business-hours routing, calls after closing can go to transcribed voicemail or an optional AI receptionist instead of ringing an empty room.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for surveying and mapping services firms in Oxnard, CA
The average surveying firm in Oxnard, CA has 4.5 employees, so a 5-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Priced per seat, 5 users would run $150.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $124.75 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 5 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $612. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| 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 | $95.00 | $1,140.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $115.00 | $1,380.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $124.75 | $1,497.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $135.00 | $1,620.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $150.00 | $1,800.00 |
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.
Getting a local number in Oxnard, CA
NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 2 area codes. 805 has the most, with 268 of 297 exchanges (90%). Callata's plan includes up to 3 local numbers; you can pick them in the area codes your clients recognize, subject to carrier inventory, or port the number you already have for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 805 | 268 | Pacific | 1957 | 820 |
| 820 | 29 | Pacific | 2018 | 805 |
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.
Setting up Callata for a surveying firm in Oxnard, CA
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.
If you already have a number in Oxnard, CA, 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many surveying and mapping services firms are there in Oxnard, CA?
Census County Business Patterns counted 15 surveying and mapping services firms in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area in 2023. They employed 68 people in mid-March.
What does a business phone system cost for a 5-person surveying firm?
At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 5 users cost $150.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $124.75 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 surveying firm in Oxnard, CA use?
Area code 805 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 820. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.
Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a surveying firm?
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.