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Carson City, NV business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Carson City, NV metro area.

Population
58,1482024 est.
Establishments
1,962CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
0

About the Carson City, NV metro area

The Carson City, NV metro area covers 1 county in Nevada and had 58,148 residents in July 2024, down 0.8% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 560th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 432nd by business establishments.

Counties in the Carson City, NV area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Carson City, NV58,148

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Carson City, NV

County Business Patterns counted 1,962 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 22,826 people in mid-March with $1.3 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 11.6 employees per establishment. 55.8% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are health care and social assistance (256), professional, scientific, and technical services (233), and retail trade (208).

Carson City, NV establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)2564,425$301,999,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)2331,074$82,562,000
Retail Trade (44)2083,403$149,109,000
Construction (23)2011,232$90,666,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1733,024$78,186,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)168832$39,929,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)1361,668 (high noise)$137,285,000
Finance and Insurance (52)1271,143$63,502,000
Manufacturing (31)1042,621$169,314,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)102572$30,093,000
Wholesale Trade (42)82692$40,140,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)53972$42,576,000
Information (51)45301$23,976,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)33180$7,886,000
Educational Services (61)15119$3,782,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)10377 (high noise)$32,536,000
Utilities (22)8172$22,704,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)35 (high noise)$781,000

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.

Carson City, NV compared with the U.S.

Carson City, NV has 33.7 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 37.2% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 11.6 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $57,749 (15.5% below the U.S. $68,342). 55.8% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 3.5% 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.

Carson City, NV: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,09455.8%55.5%
5–9 employees35418.1%17.5%
10–19 employees26213.4%12.5%
20–49 employees1819.2%9.1%
50 or more employees693.5%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 Carson City, NV

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 87 have a published Census count in Carson City, NV. The largest are full-service restaurants (66), physician practices (49), and limited-service restaurants (48). Relative to population, drinking places are the most over-represented: 34.4 per 100,000 residents against 12.0 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Carson City, NV, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants661,22018.5
Physician practices4967013.7
Limited-service restaurants4883417.4
Landscaping services431593.7
Management consulting firms371754.7
Dental offices362867.9
Residential remodelers34942.8
Insurance agencies and brokerages33972.9
Offices of real estate agents and brokers29——
Law offices281194.3
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors232239.7
Janitorial services23954.1
Engineering services firms211788.5
General automotive repair shops211266.0
Drinking places201165.8
Beauty salons20743.7
Custom computer programming services firms19——
Electrical contractors181126.2
New single-family housing construction contractors18774.3
Temporary help services18——
Marketing consulting firms17331.9
Child day care services161529.5
Hotels and motels14——
Computer systems design services firms13463.5
Site preparation contractors13——

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

Area codes for Carson City, NV

None of the NANPA rate centers in this area could be matched to a Census place name, so this page cannot say which codes dominate locally. The table lists every area code in Nevada, with each code's statewide assignment counts; the area code pages list the rate centers each one serves. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, and porting a number you already use is free.

Area codes in Nevada
Area codeStateAssigned codesRate centersTime zone
702NV78616Pacific
775NV60180—
725NV21512Pacific

Source: NANPA, files dated 10/01/2026.

Phone costs for a typical Carson City, NV business

The comparison below uses 12 users, the rounded average establishment size in Carson City, NV. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $299.40 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $360.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. 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 Carson City, NV

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 Carson City, NV 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

How many businesses are in the Carson City, NV area?

1,962 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Carson City, NV?

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).