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Auburn, IN business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Auburn, IN micropolitan area.

Population
44,3302024 est.
Establishments
1,034CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

Auburn, IN at a glance

The Auburn, IN micropolitan area covers 1 county in Indiana and had 44,330 residents in July 2024, up 2.4% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 668th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 653rd by business establishments.

Counties in the Auburn, IN area
CountyPopulation (2024)
DeKalb County, IN44,330

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Auburn, IN

County Business Patterns counted 1,034 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 21,088 people in mid-March with $1.3 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 20.4 employees per establishment. 48.7% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are construction (134), other services (except public administration) (118), and retail trade (117).

Auburn, IN establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Construction (23)134845$49,173,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)118700 (high noise)$21,442,000
Retail Trade (44)1171,569$54,718,000
Manufacturing (31)1149,775$771,551,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)951,587$28,440,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)871,677$87,366,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)63494 (high noise)$29,737,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)611,868$109,907,000
Finance and Insurance (52)60437$30,164,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)58438$19,494,000
Wholesale Trade (42)451,044$84,409,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)35112$5,572,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)17229$5,355,000
Information (51)1193 (high noise)$5,829,000
Educational Services (61)951$1,365,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)310 (high noise)$520,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)3137$18,053,000

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 Auburn, IN's businesses compare

Auburn, IN has 23.3 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 5.1% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 20.4 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $62,826 (8.1% below the U.S. $68,342). 48.7% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 9.5% 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.

Auburn, IN: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees50448.7%55.5%
5–9 employees20519.8%17.5%
10–19 employees14313.8%12.5%
20–49 employees848.1%9.1%
50 or more employees989.5%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 Auburn, IN

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 54 have a published Census count in Auburn, IN. The largest are limited-service restaurants (35), full-service restaurants (30), and insurance agencies and brokerages (20). Relative to population, site preparation contractors are the most over-represented: 40.6 per 100,000 residents against 12.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Auburn, IN, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants3577322.1
Full-service restaurants3055218.4
Insurance agencies and brokerages20552.8
General automotive repair shops191095.7
Site preparation contractors18——
Landscaping services17——
Janitorial services15533.5
Law offices14——
Offices of real estate agents and brokers14251.8
Residential remodelers14332.4
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors1318214.0
New single-family housing construction contractors12786.5
Dental offices10969.6
Engineering services firms1014614.6
Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors10474.7
General freight trucking companies (local)10——
Physician practices920322.6
Car washes8222.8
Hotels and motels811414.3
Civic and social organizations8——
Finish carpentry contractors7273.9
Masonry contractors7——
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops7294.1
Drinking places7415.9
Temporary help services722131.6

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

Phone numbers in the Auburn, IN area

The area's named cities and towns have 33 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 260 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 Auburn, IN area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
26033100%Eastern

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 Auburn, IN area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Auburn, IN13,98926011
Garrett, IN6,6632606
Butler, IN2,6692604
Waterloo, IN2,1572604
Ashley, IN1,0412602

Phone costs for a typical Auburn, IN business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Auburn, IN, 20 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $600.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $499.00, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $399.00 a month for 20 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 20-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$399.00$4,788.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$380.00$4,560.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$460.00$5,520.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$499.00$5,988.00
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$540.00$6,480.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$600.00$7,200.00

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 Auburn, IN

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 Auburn, IN 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 Auburn, IN?

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

How many businesses are in the Auburn, IN area?

1,034 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Auburn, IN?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 20-person team that is $399.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $499.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).