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Cullman, AL business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Cullman, AL micropolitan area.

Population
92,6042024 est.
Establishments
1,867CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
3

The Cullman, AL area

The Cullman, AL micropolitan area covers 1 county in Alabama and had 92,604 residents in July 2024, up 5.4% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 415th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 451st by business establishments.

Counties in the Cullman, AL area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Cullman County, AL92,604

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Cullman, AL

County Business Patterns counted 1,867 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 27,591 people in mid-March with $1.3 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 14.8 employees per establishment. 51.6% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (351), construction (220), and health care and social assistance (218).

Cullman, AL establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)3514,475$150,202,000
Construction (23)2201,347$75,778,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)2183,509$202,840,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)2061,414$51,367,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1513,398$65,524,000
Finance and Insurance (52)122783$63,871,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)114673$31,528,000
Manufacturing (31)1025,696$334,483,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)882,095 (high noise)$107,675,000
Wholesale Trade (42)861,507$88,058,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)791,229$42,178,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)59176$9,268,000
Information (51)24240$12,356,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)15113$3,503,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)1166$3,084,000
Educational Services (61)1192$2,333,000
Utilities (22)5151$14,262,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)5627 (high noise)$44,865,000

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 Cullman, AL's businesses compare

Cullman, AL has 20.2 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 18.0% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 14.8 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $47,232 (30.9% below the U.S. $68,342). 51.6% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.3% 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.

Cullman, AL: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees96351.6%55.5%
5–9 employees37820.3%17.5%
10–19 employees25813.8%12.5%
20–49 employees18610.0%9.1%
50 or more employees814.3%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 Cullman, AL

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 83 have a published Census count in Cullman, AL. The largest are limited-service restaurants (73), full-service restaurants (43), and physician practices (42). Relative to population, used car dealers are the most over-represented: 19.4 per 100,000 residents against 7.4 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Cullman, AL, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants731,94826.7
Full-service restaurants431,05924.6
Physician practices4259114.1
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors422175.2
Insurance agencies and brokerages29——
Law offices26742.8
Landscaping services261636.3
Dental offices251967.8
Pharmacies and drug stores2225011.4
Electrical contractors22——
General automotive repair shops211507.1
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics191658.7
Offices of real estate agents and brokers18221.2
Site preparation contractors1821812.1
Used car dealers181035.7
Child day care services181568.7
Residential remodelers16——
New single-family housing construction contractors16——
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops16825.1
Home health care agencies1522815.2
Offices of certified public accountants14815.8
Hotels and motels1415911.4
Chiropractic offices13655.0
All other specialty trade contractors13765.8
Furniture stores13665.1

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

Phone numbers in the Cullman, AL area

The area's named cities and towns have 66 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 3 area codes; 256 has the most (64%). 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 Cullman, AL area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
2564264%Central
9382030%Central
33446.1%Central

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 2 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Cullman, AL area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Cullman, AL20,239256, 93855
Hanceville, AL3,346256, 9387

Phone costs for a typical Cullman, AL business

The comparison below uses 15 users, the rounded average establishment size in Cullman, AL. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $374.25 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $450.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 15 people cost $299.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 15-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$299.00$3,588.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$285.00$3,420.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$345.00$4,140.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$374.25$4,491.00
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$405.00$4,860.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$450.00$5,400.00

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 Cullman, AL

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 Cullman, AL, 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 Cullman, AL?

256, 938, and 334, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Cullman, AL area?

1,867 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Cullman, AL?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 15-person team that is $299.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $374.25 a month (checked September 28, 2026).