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Alamosa, CO business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Alamosa, CO micropolitan area.

Population
27,9242024 est.
Establishments
659CBP 2023
Counties
3
Area codes
1

The Alamosa, CO area

The Alamosa, CO micropolitan area covers 3 counties in Colorado and had 27,924 residents in July 2024, up 2.2% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Alamosa County, CO is the most populous, with 16,689 people. By population it ranks 842nd of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 826th by business establishments.

Counties in the Alamosa, CO area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Alamosa County, CO16,689
Conejos County, CO7,549
Costilla County, CO3,686

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Alamosa, CO

County Business Patterns counted 659 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 7,154 people in mid-March with $332.5 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 10.9 employees per establishment. 48.1% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (112), health care and social assistance (94), and accommodation and food services (77).

Alamosa, CO establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1121,405$52,650,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)941,957$106,774,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)77945$22,212,000
Construction (23)69435$26,118,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)61297$9,861,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)43225$12,475,000
Manufacturing (31)32263$11,864,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)28195$13,913,000
Finance and Insurance (52)28290$20,155,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)26165$5,335,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)24128$6,413,000
Wholesale Trade (42)22264$14,464,000
Information (51)15108$6,292,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)964 (high noise)$1,472,000
Educational Services (61)794 (high noise)$2,766,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)489 (high noise)$3,862,000
Utilities (22)464$7,263,000

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.

How Alamosa, CO's businesses compare

Alamosa, CO has 23.6 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 4.0% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 10.9 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $46,471 (32.0% below the U.S. $68,342). 48.1% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 3.3% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

Alamosa, CO: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees31648.1%55.5%
5–9 employees15924.2%17.5%
10–19 employees9814.9%12.5%
20–49 employees629.4%9.1%
50 or more employees223.3%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 Alamosa, CO

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 45 have a published Census count in Alamosa, CO. The largest are full-service restaurants (25), limited-service restaurants (16), and hotels and motels (15). Relative to population, hotels and motels are the most over-represented: 53.7 per 100,000 residents against 16.4 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Alamosa, CO, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants2532212.9
Limited-service restaurants1634221.4
Hotels and motels1517411.6
Electrical contractors14694.9
Dental offices11888.0
Physician practices10——
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors10393.9
Insurance agencies and brokerages9869.6
Residential remodelers9——
New single-family housing construction contractors9——
Child day care services9——
Law offices8——
General automotive repair shops7273.9
Offices of certified public accountants66510.8
Offices of real estate agents and brokers6152.5
Residential property managers66711.2
Surveying and mapping services firms6——
Automotive parts and accessories stores6——
Beer, wine and liquor stores6284.7
RV parks and campgrounds5——
Supermarkets and grocery stores5——
Nursing care facilities4——
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities46716.8
Management consulting firms441.0
Site preparation contractors47619.0

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

Which area codes serve Alamosa, CO

The area's named cities and towns have 26 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 719 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 Alamosa, CO area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
71926100%Mountain

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 1 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Alamosa, CO area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Alamosa, CO9,90671913

Phone costs for a typical Alamosa, CO business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Alamosa, CO, 11 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $330.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $274.45, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $219.00 a month for 11 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for an 11-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$219.00$2,628.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$209.00$2,508.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$253.00$3,036.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$274.45$3,293.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$297.00$3,564.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$330.00$3,960.00

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 Alamosa, CO

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 Alamosa, CO 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 Alamosa, CO?

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

How many businesses are in the Alamosa, CO area?

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

How much does a business phone system cost in Alamosa, CO?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for an 11-person team that is $219.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $274.45 a month (checked September 28, 2026).