CallataGuidesElkins, WV business phone guide
Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Elkins, WV micropolitan area.
- Population
- 27,1902024 est.
- Establishments
- 650CBP 2023
- Counties
- 1
- Area codes
- 2
Elkins, WV at a glance
The Elkins, WV micropolitan area covers 1 county in West Virginia and had 27,190 residents in July 2024, down 2.7% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 846th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 833rd by business establishments.
| County | Population (2024) |
|---|---|
| Randolph County, WV | 27,190 |
Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.
Establishments and employment in Elkins, WV
County Business Patterns counted 650 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 8,790 people in mid-March with $351.6 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 13.5 employees per establishment. 50.6% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (107), health care and social assistance (100), and other services (except public administration) (73).
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Employees | Annual payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade (44) | 107 | 1,288 | $42,778,000 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance (62) | 100 | 2,676 | $113,446,000 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) | 73 | 279 | $8,780,000 |
| Accommodation and Food Services (72) | 60 | 839 | $14,550,000 |
| Construction (23) | 59 | 258 | $12,266,000 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) | 43 | 218 | $8,887,000 |
| Transportation and Warehousing (48) | 37 | 366 | $28,297,000 |
| Finance and Insurance (52) | 31 | 260 | $15,335,000 |
| Manufacturing (31) | 25 | 1,052 | $44,055,000 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53) | 23 | 115 (high noise) | $5,159,000 |
| Wholesale Trade (42) | 21 | 241 | $13,414,000 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56) | 18 | 98 | $2,752,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71) | 15 | 82 | $1,463,000 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11) | 11 | 38 (high noise) | $1,460,000 |
| Information (51) | 9 | 83 | $3,135,000 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21) | 5 | 269 (high noise) | $16,093,000 |
| Educational Services (61) | 5 | 476 (high noise) | $9,715,000 |
| Utilities (22) | 4 | 92 | $8,665,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises (55) | 3 | 60 | $1,341,000 |
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 Elkins, WV's businesses compare
Elkins, WV has 23.9 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 2.8% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 13.5 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $39,999 (41.5% below the U.S. $68,342). 50.6% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 3.7% 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.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 328 | 50.6% | 55.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 139 | 21.5% | 17.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 96 | 14.8% | 12.5% |
| 20–49 employees | 61 | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 24 | 3.7% | 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 Elkins, WV
Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 40 have a published Census count in Elkins, WV. The largest are full-service restaurants (24), child day care services (14), and physician practices (13). Relative to population, new single-family housing construction contractors are the most over-represented: 47.8 per 100,000 residents against 17.8 nationally.
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 24 | 385 | 16.0 |
| Child day care services | 14 | 58 | 4.1 |
| Physician practices | 13 | 107 | 8.2 |
| Law offices | 13 | 50 | 3.8 |
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 13 | 53 | 4.1 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 13 | 273 | 21.0 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 12 | — | — |
| General automotive repair shops | 11 | 28 | 2.5 |
| Hotels and motels | 11 | 114 | 10.4 |
| Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities | 9 | 600 | 66.7 |
| Residential remodelers | 9 | 24 | 2.7 |
| Site preparation contractors | 8 | 47 | 5.9 |
| Electrical contractors | 7 | 39 | 5.6 |
| Offices of certified public accountants | 6 | 35 | 5.8 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 6 | 29 | 4.8 |
| Automotive parts and accessories stores | 6 | 53 | 8.8 |
| Beauty salons | 6 | — | — |
| Dental offices | 5 | 46 | 9.2 |
| Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics | 5 | 58 | 11.6 |
| Landscaping services | 5 | 11 | 2.2 |
| General freight trucking companies (local) | 5 | — | — |
| Furniture stores | 5 | 28 | 5.6 |
| Home health care agencies | 4 | 168 | 42.0 |
| Veterinary clinics | 4 | 52 | 13.0 |
| Assisted living facilities for the elderly | 4 | — | — |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Which area codes serve Elkins, WV
The area's named cities and towns have 21 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 304 has the most (71%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.
Local numbers by city
Pages for 1 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.
| Place | Population (2024) | Area codes | Exchanges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins, WV | 6,698 | 304, 681 | 15 |
Phone costs for a typical Elkins, WV business
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Elkins, WV, 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.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per 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 Elkins, WV
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 Elkins, WV, 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 Elkins, WV?
304 and 681, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.
How many businesses are in the Elkins, WV area?
650 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
How much does a business phone system cost in Elkins, WV?
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).