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Arkadelphia, AR business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Arkadelphia, AR micropolitan area.

Population
20,9202024 est.
Establishments
540CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
2

About the Arkadelphia, AR micropolitan area

The Arkadelphia, AR micropolitan area covers 1 county in Arkansas and had 20,920 residents in July 2024, down 2.5% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 890th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 870th by business establishments.

Counties in the Arkadelphia, AR area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Clark County, AR20,920

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Arkadelphia, AR's business base

County Business Patterns counted 540 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 6,973 people in mid-March with $317.2 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 12.9 employees per establishment. 52.2% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (85), other services (except public administration) (69), and health care and social assistance (65).

Arkadelphia, AR establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)851,171$40,191,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)69238$5,934,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)651,048$44,519,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)591,105$20,968,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)40259$13,921,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)36219$12,385,000
Finance and Insurance (52)32209$14,043,000
Manufacturing (31)281,466 (high noise)$106,842,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)28111$4,698,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)2558 (high noise)$1,040,000
Construction (23)2171$4,447,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)14247$16,243,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1237 (high noise)$1,740,000
Educational Services (61)8589 (high noise)$21,026,000
Information (51)650$3,226,000
Utilities (22)445$4,209,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)414 (high noise)$134,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)335$1,499,000

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 Arkadelphia, AR's businesses compare

Arkadelphia, AR has 25.8 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 5.0% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 12.9 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $45,493 (33.4% below the U.S. $68,342). 52.2% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.8% 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.

Arkadelphia, AR: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees28252.2%55.5%
5–9 employees13024.1%17.5%
10–19 employees5810.7%12.5%
20–49 employees448.1%9.1%
50 or more employees264.8%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 Arkadelphia, AR

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 24 have a published Census count in Arkadelphia, AR. The largest are limited-service restaurants (21), law offices (16), and physician practices (11). Relative to population, law offices are the most over-represented: 76.5 per 100,000 residents against 48.7 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Arkadelphia, AR, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants2146622.2
Law offices161277.9
Physician practices11605.5
Insurance agencies and brokerages11211.9
Full-service restaurants1122520.5
Hotels and motels910411.6
Child day care services914215.8
Dental offices8475.9
Pharmacies and drug stores7517.3
Mental health practices6——
Offices of certified public accountants6325.3
Residential remodelers5——
General automotive repair shops5204.0
Used car dealers5——
Automotive parts and accessories stores5265.2
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities4——
Offices of real estate agents and brokers4——
Residential property managers4——
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops4——
Beer, wine and liquor stores4——
Chiropractic offices341.3
Optometry practices3——
Veterinary clinics3258.3
New single-family housing construction contractors331.0

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

Phone numbers in the Arkadelphia, AR area

The area's named cities and towns have 23 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 870 has the most (91%). 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 Arkadelphia, AR area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
8702191%Central
32728.7%Central

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 Arkadelphia, AR area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Arkadelphia, AR9,89487013
Gurdon, AR1,824327, 8706

Phone costs for a typical Arkadelphia, AR business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Arkadelphia, AR, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $390.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $324.35, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 13 people cost $259.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

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 Arkadelphia, AR

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 Arkadelphia, AR, 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 Arkadelphia, AR?

870 and 327, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Arkadelphia, AR area?

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

How much does a business phone system cost in Arkadelphia, AR?

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).