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Alamogordo, NM business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Alamogordo, NM micropolitan area.

Population
69,7112024 est.
Establishments
988CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

The Alamogordo, NM area

The Alamogordo, NM micropolitan area covers 1 county in New Mexico and had 69,711 residents in July 2024, up 2.8% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 491st of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 679th by business establishments.

Counties in the Alamogordo, NM area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Otero County, NM69,711

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Alamogordo, NM

County Business Patterns counted 988 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 12,847 people in mid-March with $534.4 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 13.0 employees per establishment. 50.2% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (183), other services (except public administration) (123), and construction (121).

Alamogordo, NM establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1832,617$80,486,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)123577$15,702,000
Construction (23)121919$47,075,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1133,329$174,777,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1062,675$66,313,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)65491$30,318,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)57151$6,670,000
Finance and Insurance (52)45355$17,449,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)35621$32,816,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)28192$9,157,000
Manufacturing (31)2688$2,472,000
Information (51)24216$11,227,000
Utilities (22)13132 (high noise)$8,291,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1349$2,419,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)1398$2,002,000
Educational Services (61)11271 (high noise)$22,897,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)413 (high noise)$1,048,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)432$1,701,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)321$1,381,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

Alamogordo, NM compared with the U.S.

Alamogordo, NM has 14.2 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 42.3% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 13.0 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $41,595 (39.1% below the U.S. $68,342). 50.2% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 3.5% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.

Alamogordo, NM: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees49450.2%55.5%
5–9 employees21722.0%17.5%
10–19 employees14314.5%12.5%
20–49 employees979.8%9.1%
50 or more employees343.5%5.4%

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.

Small-business industries in Alamogordo, NM

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 64 have a published Census count in Alamogordo, NM. The largest are limited-service restaurants (32), full-service restaurants (30), and plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors (21). Relative to population, hotels and motels are the most over-represented: 21.5 per 100,000 residents against 16.4 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Alamogordo, NM, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants3268121.3
Full-service restaurants3059719.9
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors212009.5
Physician practices181789.9
Offices of real estate agents and brokers18492.7
General automotive repair shops16815.1
Hotels and motels1524616.4
Electrical contractors1313410.3
Residential remodelers13——
Insurance agencies and brokerages12413.4
Child day care services1113212.0
Dental offices1012012.0
New single-family housing construction contractors10555.5
Civic and social organizations9788.7
Engineering services firms8——
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops8324.0
New car dealers816320.4
Automotive parts and accessories stores8688.5
Supermarkets and grocery stores8——
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics717424.9
Law offices7213.0
Landscaping services7273.9
Gift, novelty and souvenir stores7——
Mental health practices6——
Veterinary clinics66611.0

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Which area codes serve Alamogordo, NM

The area's named cities and towns have 38 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 575 has the most (100%). Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a business serving several parts of the area can hold a number in each.

Area codes in the Alamogordo, NM area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
57538100%Mountain

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 2 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Alamogordo, NM area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Alamogordo, NM31,66757531
Tularosa, NM2,6325754

Phone costs for a typical Alamogordo, NM business

The comparison below uses 13 users, the rounded average establishment size in Alamogordo, NM. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $324.35 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $390.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $259.00 a month for 13 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 13-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$259.00$3,108.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$247.00$2,964.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$299.00$3,588.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$324.35$3,892.20
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$351.00$4,212.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$390.00$4,680.00

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.

Callata in Alamogordo, NM

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 Alamogordo, NM 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

What area codes serve Alamogordo, NM?

575, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Alamogordo, NM area?

988 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Alamogordo, NM?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 13-person team that is $259.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $324.35 a month (checked September 28, 2026).