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Albertville, AL business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Albertville, AL micropolitan area.

Population
102,0002024 est.
Establishments
2,010CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
2

Albertville, AL at a glance

The Albertville, AL micropolitan area covers 1 county in Alabama and had 102,000 residents in July 2024, up 4.7% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 391st of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 426th by business establishments.

Counties in the Albertville, AL area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Marshall County, AL102,156

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Albertville, AL

County Business Patterns counted 2,010 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 36,646 people in mid-March with $1.7 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 18.2 employees per establishment. 49.3% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (437), accommodation and food services (207), and health care and social assistance (204).

Albertville, AL establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)4375,415$181,874,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)2074,010$77,818,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)2044,711$246,527,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)1861,205$28,506,000
Construction (23)1661,310$74,935,000
Finance and Insurance (52)152908$58,758,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)141618$30,115,000
Manufacturing (31)11412,085$589,826,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)872,180$80,742,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)78486$15,973,000
Wholesale Trade (42)761,425$73,666,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)72957$48,332,000
Information (51)34210$10,779,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)23158 (high noise)$3,631,000
Educational Services (61)1150$832,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)9756$127,581,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)461$4,881,000
Utilities (22)493$8,199,000

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 Albertville, AL's businesses compare

Albertville, AL has 19.7 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 20.0% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 18.2 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $45,388 (33.6% below the U.S. $68,342). 49.3% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.1% 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.

Albertville, AL: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees98949.3%55.5%
5–9 employees40019.9%17.5%
10–19 employees30715.3%12.5%
20–49 employees20910.4%9.1%
50 or more employees1035.1%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 Albertville, AL

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 85 have a published Census count in Albertville, AL. The largest are limited-service restaurants (96), full-service restaurants (63), and physician practices (58). Relative to population, used car dealers are the most over-represented: 21.5 per 100,000 residents against 7.4 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Albertville, AL, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants962,05521.4
Full-service restaurants631,52824.3
Physician practices585679.8
Law offices371062.9
Landscaping services342146.3
Insurance agencies and brokerages331855.6
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors301675.6
Electrical contractors251516.0
Pharmacies and drug stores2435915.0
Supermarkets and grocery stores2484135.0
Dental offices2224311.0
Used car dealers221657.5
Residential remodelers201045.2
General automotive repair shops20613.0
Automotive parts and accessories stores201829.1
Offices of real estate agents and brokers18281.6
New car dealers1640825.5
Optometry practices15714.7
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics141007.1
Offices of certified public accountants14936.6
Tax preparation services14543.9
Veterinary clinics131199.2
Hardware stores1319214.8
Janitorial services1259649.7
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops12685.7

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

Area codes in Albertville, AL

The area's named cities and towns have 64 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 256 has the most (88%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.

Area codes in the Albertville, AL area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
2565688%Central
938813%Central

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 5 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Albertville, AL area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Albertville, AL23,392256, 93816
Boaz, AL10,473256, 9389
Guntersville, AL9,242256, 93820
Arab, AL8,918256, 93814
Grant, AL1,0622562

Phone costs for a typical Albertville, AL business

An 18-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Albertville, AL. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $540.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $449.10. On Callata the same 18 people cost $359.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for an 18-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$359.00$4,308.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$342.00$4,104.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$414.00$4,968.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$449.10$5,389.20
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$486.00$5,832.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$540.00$6,480.00

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 Albertville, AL

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 Albertville, AL, 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

What area codes serve Albertville, AL?

256 and 938, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Albertville, AL area?

2,010 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Albertville, AL?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for an 18-person team that is $359.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $449.10 a month (checked September 28, 2026).