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Crestview, FL business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area.

Population
310,0002024 est.
Establishments
9,359CBP 2023
Counties
2
Area codes
2

Crestview, FL at a glance

The Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area covers 2 counties in Florida and had 310,000 residents in July 2024, up 8.1% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Okaloosa County, FL is the most populous, with 220,000 people. By population it ranks 169th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 133rd by business establishments.

Counties in the Crestview, FL area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Okaloosa County, FL220,483
Walton County, FL89,666

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Crestview, FL

County Business Patterns counted 9,359 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 91,760 people in mid-March with $4.6 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 9.8 employees per establishment. 62.1% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (1,363), construction (1,127), and professional, scientific, and technical services (1,124).

Crestview, FL establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1,36318,032$663,664,000
Construction (23)1,1276,550$361,795,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)1,1249,330$831,776,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)1,0804,082$215,483,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)95118,933$588,583,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)91012,738$759,972,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)7674,671$164,927,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)5734,858$205,684,000
Finance and Insurance (52)4572,463$204,409,000
Wholesale Trade (42)2141,692$132,177,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)1982,527$113,153,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)1711,512$45,940,000
Manufacturing (31)1382,034$139,834,000
Information (51)116820$53,294,000
Educational Services (61)75659$27,938,000
Utilities (22)37676$55,390,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)2549$1,875,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)2280$12,210,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)646 (high noise)$2,432,000

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.

Business density and team size in Crestview, FL

Crestview, FL has 30.2 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 22.7% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 9.8 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $49,921 (27.0% below the U.S. $68,342). 62.1% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 3.4% 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.

Crestview, FL: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees5,80762.1%55.5%
5–9 employees1,51716.2%17.5%
10–19 employees1,03611.1%12.5%
20–49 employees6837.3%9.1%
50 or more employees3153.4%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 Crestview, FL

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 129 have a published Census count in Crestview, FL. The largest are offices of real estate agents and brokers (518), full-service restaurants (380), and physician practices (299). Relative to population, other services to buildings and dwellings are the most over-represented: 18.7 per 100,000 residents against 5.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Crestview, FL, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Offices of real estate agents and brokers5188541.6
Full-service restaurants3808,77723.1
Physician practices2992,6458.8
Limited-service restaurants2735,00718.3
Residential remodelers1763371.9
Residential property managers1671,6129.7
Landscaping services1541,0636.9
New single-family housing construction contractors1504172.8
Law offices1445233.6
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors1391,0857.8
Management consulting firms1236335.1
Janitorial services1215044.2
Insurance agencies and brokerages1195724.8
Beauty salons984634.7
Electrical contractors881,00711.4
Dental offices876527.5
Engineering services firms872,87133.0
Computer systems design services firms84——
Family clothing stores791,31716.7
Painting and wall covering contractors672193.3
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics635298.4
General automotive repair shops632764.4
Hotels and motels632,84845.2
Offices of certified public accountants603616.0
All other specialty trade contractors603155.3

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

Phone numbers in the Crestview, FL area

The area's named cities and towns have 132 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 850 has the most (91%). 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 Crestview, FL area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
85012091%Eastern and Central
448129.1%Eastern and Central

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 4 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Crestview, FL area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Crestview, FL30,727448, 85023
Fort Walton Beach, FL21,188448, 85066
Destin, FL13,991448, 85028
Freeport, FL7,2348504

Phone costs for a typical Crestview, FL business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Crestview, FL, 10 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $300.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $249.50, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $199.00 a month for 10 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 10-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$199.00$2,388.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$190.00$2,280.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$230.00$2,760.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$249.50$2,994.00
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$270.00$3,240.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$300.00$3,600.00

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 Crestview, FL

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 Crestview, FL 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 Crestview, FL?

850 and 448, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Crestview, FL area?

9,359 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Crestview, FL?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 10-person team that is $199.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $249.50 a month (checked September 28, 2026).