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Farmington, NM business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Farmington, NM metro area.

Population
121,0002024 est.
Establishments
2,475CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

Farmington, NM at a glance

The Farmington, NM metro area covers 1 county in New Mexico and had 121,000 residents in July 2024, down 0.7% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 348th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 372nd by business establishments.

Counties in the Farmington, NM area
CountyPopulation (2024)
San Juan County, NM120,817

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Farmington, NM

County Business Patterns counted 2,475 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 35,168 people in mid-March with $1.9 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 14.2 employees per establishment. 46.0% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (416), health care and social assistance (302), and other services (except public administration) (253).

Farmington, NM establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)4166,032$220,662,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)3027,801$471,025,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)2531,829$78,645,000
Construction (23)2322,385$138,598,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)2284,917$100,761,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)1971,073$68,648,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1341,130$79,441,000
Finance and Insurance (52)114703$36,118,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)112590$36,317,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)105876$41,134,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)1041,376$108,900,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)972,886$280,757,000
Manufacturing (31)641,293$65,853,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)30784$26,078,000
Information (51)28238$9,159,000
Educational Services (61)23377$17,357,000
Utilities (22)15456 (high noise)$49,342,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)15381 (high noise)$29,724,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)329 (high noise)$2,189,000

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 Farmington, NM

Farmington, NM has 20.5 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 16.7% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 14.2 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $52,919 (22.6% below the U.S. $68,342). 46.0% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.7% 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.

Farmington, NM: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,13646.0%55.5%
5–9 employees56522.9%17.5%
10–19 employees38715.7%12.5%
20–49 employees26810.8%9.1%
50 or more employees1164.7%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 Farmington, NM

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 93 have a published Census count in Farmington, NM. The largest are limited-service restaurants (108), physician practices (67), and full-service restaurants (51). Relative to population, used car dealers are the most over-represented: 15.7 per 100,000 residents against 7.4 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Farmington, NM, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants1082,39922.2
Physician practices6767110.0
Full-service restaurants511,68032.9
Electrical contractors423047.2
Dental offices383619.5
General automotive repair shops381473.9
Law offices331073.2
Insurance agencies and brokerages301765.9
Offices of real estate agents and brokers27——
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors2527611.0
Automotive parts and accessories stores2424010.0
Engineering services firms231245.4
Janitorial services232219.6
Hotels and motels2331313.6
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics211165.5
New single-family housing construction contractors21522.5
Offices of certified public accountants201045.2
Residential remodelers20693.5
Used car dealers19804.2
Landscaping services18543.0
Child day care services1840422.4
Chiropractic offices16493.1
Tax preparation services15——
General freight trucking companies (local)1517111.4
Sporting goods stores151208.0

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

Phone numbers in the Farmington, NM area

The area's named cities and towns have 87 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 505 has the most (100%). 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 Farmington, NM area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
50587100%Mountain

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 Farmington, NM area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Farmington, NM46,26250567
Aztec, NM6,12950520

Phone costs for a typical Farmington, NM business

A 14-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Farmington, NM. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $420.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $349.30. Callata comes to $279.00 a month for 14 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

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 Farmington, NM

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 Farmington, NM 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 Farmington, NM?

505, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Farmington, NM area?

2,475 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Farmington, NM?

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).