Binghamton, NY business phone guide

Binghamton, NY at a glance

The Binghamton, NY metro area covers 2 counties in New York and had 244,000 residents in July 2024, down 1.3% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Broome County, NY is the most populous, with 196,000 people. By population it ranks 199th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 234th by business establishments.

Establishments and employment in Binghamton, NY

County Business Patterns counted 4,744 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 78,657 people in mid-March with $4.3 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 16.6 employees per establishment. 49.1% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (756), other services (except public administration) (600), and accommodation and food services (589).

Binghamton, NY compared with the U.S.

Binghamton, NY has 19.4 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 20.9% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 16.6 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $55,040 (19.5% below the U.S. $68,342). 49.1% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.8% 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.

Small-business industries in Binghamton, NY

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 119 have a published Census count in Binghamton, NY. The largest are full-service restaurants (194), limited-service restaurants (165), and physician practices (156). Relative to population, golf courses and country clubs are the most over-represented: 7.0 per 100,000 residents against 3.0 nationally.

Which area codes serve Binghamton, NY

The area's named cities and towns have 158 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 607 has the most (98%). Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a business serving several parts of the area can hold a number in each.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 13 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Phone costs for a typical Binghamton, NY business

A 17-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Binghamton, NY. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $510.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $424.15. Callata comes to $339.00 a month for 17 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Callata in Binghamton, NY

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.

Porting a number you already use in Binghamton, NY 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.