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Fitzgerald, GA business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Fitzgerald, GA micropolitan area.

Population
16,9452024 est.
Establishments
300CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

The Fitzgerald, GA area

The Fitzgerald, GA micropolitan area covers 1 county in Georgia and had 16,945 residents in July 2024, down 1.4% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 914th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 921st by business establishments.

Counties in the Fitzgerald, GA area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Ben Hill County, GA16,945

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Fitzgerald, GA

County Business Patterns counted 300 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 4,552 people in mid-March with $204.2 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 15.2 employees per establishment. 51.3% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (72), other services (except public administration) (35), and accommodation and food services (30).

Fitzgerald, GA establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)72694$21,706,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)35128$3,601,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)30333 (high noise)$5,780,000
Manufacturing (31)291,941$100,937,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)26450$22,232,000
Finance and Insurance (52)23155$7,666,000
Wholesale Trade (42)15148$9,098,000
Construction (23)1386$4,117,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)13276$8,155,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)1158$5,245,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)916 (high noise)$551,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)8155 (high noise)$8,984,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)733$1,605,000
Information (51)669$4,436,000

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.

Fitzgerald, GA compared with the U.S.

Fitzgerald, GA has 17.7 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 28.0% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 15.2 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $44,864 (34.4% below the U.S. $68,342). 51.3% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.7% 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.

Fitzgerald, GA: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees15351.3%55.5%
5–9 employees7123.8%17.5%
10–19 employees3311.1%12.5%
20–49 employees279.1%9.1%
50 or more employees144.7%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 Fitzgerald, GA

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 17 have a published Census count in Fitzgerald, GA. The largest are limited-service restaurants (16), insurance agencies and brokerages (10), and full-service restaurants (9). Relative to population, insurance agencies and brokerages are the most over-represented: 59.0 per 100,000 residents against 39.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Fitzgerald, GA, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants16——
Insurance agencies and brokerages10303.0
Full-service restaurants9——
Offices of certified public accountants4——
General automotive repair shops492.3
Automotive parts and accessories stores4——
Child day care services4256.3
Dental offices3——
Pharmacies and drug stores35819.3
Law offices393.0
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors3299.7
Electrical contractors3237.7
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops3——
Hotels and motels3124.0
Furniture stores3165.3
Hardware stores351.7
Beer, wine and liquor stores3——

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

Which area codes serve Fitzgerald, GA

The area's named cities and towns have 35 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 229 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 Fitzgerald, GA area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
22935100%Eastern

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 1 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Fitzgerald, GA area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Fitzgerald, GA8,81322935

Phone costs for a typical Fitzgerald, GA business

The comparison below uses 15 users, the rounded average establishment size in Fitzgerald, GA. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $374.25 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $450.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $299.00 a month for 15 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

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 Fitzgerald, GA

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Fitzgerald, GA 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 Fitzgerald, GA?

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

How many businesses are in the Fitzgerald, GA area?

300 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Fitzgerald, GA?

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).