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Barre, VT business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Barre, VT micropolitan area.

Population
59,8442024 est.
Establishments
2,118CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

Barre, VT at a glance

The Barre, VT micropolitan area covers 1 county in Vermont and had 59,844 residents in July 2024, up 0.1% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 548th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 408th by business establishments.

Counties in the Barre, VT area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Washington County, VT59,844

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Barre, VT's business base

County Business Patterns counted 2,118 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 26,122 people in mid-March with $1.4 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 12.3 employees per establishment. 55.3% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (322), other services (except public administration) (264), and construction (249).

Barre, VT establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)3223,993$158,324,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)2641,289$66,976,000
Construction (23)2491,391$94,497,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)2211,055$77,544,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)2164,576$284,281,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1613,188$76,383,000
Manufacturing (31)1192,537$151,452,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)118573$29,808,000
Finance and Insurance (52)912,345$239,717,000
Wholesale Trade (42)68777$50,444,000
Educational Services (61)612,348$82,373,000
Information (51)59413$29,062,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)55475$13,125,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)53238$11,422,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)31349$18,359,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)936$2,015,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)8337 (high noise)$27,131,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)6100 (high noise)$7,378,000
Utilities (22)599 (high noise)$12,776,000

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 Barre, VT's businesses compare

Barre, VT has 35.4 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 44.0% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 12.3 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $54,868 (19.7% below the U.S. $68,342). 55.3% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 3.6% 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.

Barre, VT: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,17055.3%55.5%
5–9 employees41019.4%17.5%
10–19 employees27513.0%12.5%
20–49 employees1858.7%9.1%
50 or more employees773.6%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 Barre, VT

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 91 have a published Census count in Barre, VT. The largest are full-service restaurants (52), landscaping services (51), and residential remodelers (42). Relative to population, civic and social organizations are the most over-represented: 40.1 per 100,000 residents against 7.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Barre, VT, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants521,02219.7
Landscaping services511192.3
Residential remodelers421613.8
Law offices401413.5
General automotive repair shops401323.3
Limited-service restaurants3750113.5
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors351504.3
New single-family housing construction contractors311645.3
Physician practices27——
Electrical contractors2631212.0
Civic and social organizations24964.0
Supermarkets and grocery stores2295143.2
Engineering services firms211838.7
Dental offices201577.8
Janitorial services20974.8
Insurance agencies and brokerages191216.4
Child day care services1919310.2
Offices of certified public accountants181246.9
Hotels and motels181,15764.3
Painting and wall covering contractors17382.2
Site preparation contractors171257.4
Sporting goods stores161418.8
Offices of real estate agents and brokers15241.6
Architectural services firms14——
Automotive parts and accessories stores1416611.9

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

Which area codes serve Barre, VT

The area's named cities and towns have 50 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 802 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 Barre, VT area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
80250100%Eastern

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 8 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Barre, VT area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Barre, VT8,30480214
Montpelier, VT7,91580219
Northfield, VT5,9158023
Waterbury, VT5,4348025
Waitsfield, VT1,8808022
Marshfield, VT1,5638022
Cabot, VT1,4688022
Plainfield, VT1,2438023

Phone costs for a typical Barre, VT business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Barre, VT, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $360.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $299.40, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $239.00 a month for 12 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 12-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$239.00$2,868.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$228.00$2,736.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$276.00$3,312.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$299.40$3,592.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$324.00$3,888.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$360.00$4,320.00

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 Barre, VT

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 Barre, VT 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 Barre, VT?

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

How many businesses are in the Barre, VT area?

2,118 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Barre, VT?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 12-person team that is $239.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $299.40 a month (checked September 28, 2026).