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Bluefield, WV-VA business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area.

Population
96,3992024 est.
Establishments
2,049CBP 2023
Counties
2
Area codes
3

The Bluefield, WV-VA area

The Bluefield, WV-VA micropolitan area covers 2 counties in West Virginia and Virginia and had 96,399 residents in July 2024, down 3.7% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Mercer County, WV is the most populous, with 57,524 people. By population it ranks 408th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 421st by business establishments.

Counties in the Bluefield, WV-VA area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Mercer County, WV57,524
Tazewell County, VA38,875

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Bluefield, WV-VA

County Business Patterns counted 2,049 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 28,666 people in mid-March with $1.3 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 14.0 employees per establishment. 47.4% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (365), health care and social assistance (312), and other services (except public administration) (278).

Bluefield, WV-VA establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)3655,653$181,075,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)3126,827$332,234,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)2781,367$49,797,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1933,635$65,437,000
Construction (23)1421,585$89,565,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)138846$40,276,000
Finance and Insurance (52)123888$57,846,000
Wholesale Trade (42)841,364$86,626,000
Manufacturing (31)752,046$105,457,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)721,096$42,778,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)67179$8,027,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)51455 (high noise)$24,223,000
Information (51)44288$18,839,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)36233$4,867,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)341,609$148,147,000
Educational Services (61)12330$8,428,000
Utilities (22)11180$16,732,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)673$5,098,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)410 (high noise)$411,000

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 Bluefield, WV-VA's businesses compare

Bluefield, WV-VA has 21.3 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 13.5% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 14.0 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $44,859 (34.4% below the U.S. $68,342). 47.4% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.9% 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.

Bluefield, WV-VA: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees97147.4%55.5%
5–9 employees44821.9%17.5%
10–19 employees32215.7%12.5%
20–49 employees20610.1%9.1%
50 or more employees1004.9%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 Bluefield, WV-VA

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 75 have a published Census count in Bluefield, WV-VA. The largest are limited-service restaurants (70), full-service restaurants (67), and physician practices (66). Relative to population, funeral homes and funeral services are the most over-represented: 13.5 per 100,000 residents against 4.5 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Bluefield, WV-VA, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants701,87826.8
Full-service restaurants671,23118.4
Physician practices666349.6
Law offices461733.8
Insurance agencies and brokerages401844.6
General automotive repair shops341925.6
Hotels and motels2531512.6
Dental offices241757.3
Pharmacies and drug stores2133015.7
Home health care agencies1930916.3
Residential remodelers191186.2
Site preparation contractors1730417.9
Landscaping services17472.8
Beauty salons17472.8
Offices of certified public accountants16603.8
Engineering services firms1618311.4
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors161378.6
All other specialty trade contractors16563.5
Automotive parts and accessories stores1518312.2
Child day care services1523815.9
Used car dealers14533.8
Supermarkets and grocery stores1472852.0
Electrical contractors131249.5
New car dealers1370654.3
Funeral homes and funeral services13765.8

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

Area codes in Bluefield, WV-VA

The area's named cities and towns have 80 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 3 area codes; 304 has the most (40%). 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 Bluefield, WV-VA area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
3043240%Eastern
2762936%Eastern
6811924%Eastern

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 6 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Bluefield, WV-VA area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Bluefield, WV9,157304, 68130
Princeton, WV5,595304, 68112
Richlands, VA5,07427614
Bluefield, VA4,8712767
Tazewell, VA4,3022766
Athens, WV1,178304, 6814

Phone costs for a typical Bluefield, WV-VA business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Bluefield, WV-VA, 14 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $420.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $349.30, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 14 people cost $279.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 14-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$279.00$3,348.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$266.00$3,192.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$322.00$3,864.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$349.30$4,191.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$378.00$4,536.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$420.00$5,040.00

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 Bluefield, WV-VA

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 Bluefield, WV-VA, 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 Bluefield, WV-VA?

304, 276, and 681, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Bluefield, WV-VA area?

2,049 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Bluefield, WV-VA?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 14-person team that is $279.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $349.30 a month (checked September 28, 2026).