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Grand Junction, CO business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Grand Junction, CO metro area.

Population
161,0002024 est.
Establishments
4,827CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

About the Grand Junction, CO metro area

The Grand Junction, CO metro area covers 1 county in Colorado and had 161,000 residents in July 2024, up 3.6% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 273rd of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 232nd by business establishments.

Counties in the Grand Junction, CO area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Mesa County, CO161,260

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Grand Junction, CO

County Business Patterns counted 4,827 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 56,737 people in mid-March with $3.1 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 11.8 employees per establishment. 56.6% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are construction (622), retail trade (587), and health care and social assistance (535).

Grand Junction, CO establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Construction (23)6225,324$381,917,000
Retail Trade (44)5878,957$348,579,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)53513,141$849,881,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)5232,328$148,049,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)4642,481$99,718,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)3801,077$52,682,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)3707,061$180,327,000
Finance and Insurance (52)2551,607$127,501,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)2382,134$104,375,000
Wholesale Trade (42)2182,522$191,766,000
Manufacturing (31)1703,080$166,610,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)1572,485$148,489,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)801,056$18,685,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)711,224$129,260,000
Information (51)66699$34,824,000
Educational Services (61)46920$25,338,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)17433$50,752,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)1216 (high noise)$682,000
Utilities (22)11186$18,957,000

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.

Grand Junction, CO compared with the U.S.

Grand Junction, CO has 29.9 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 21.8% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 11.8 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $54,260 (20.6% below the U.S. $68,342). 56.6% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.0% 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.

Grand Junction, CO: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees2,72956.6%55.5%
5–9 employees84517.5%17.5%
10–19 employees64613.4%12.5%
20–49 employees4118.5%9.1%
50 or more employees1944.0%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 Grand Junction, CO

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 125 have a published Census count in Grand Junction, CO. The largest are offices of real estate agents and brokers (202), limited-service restaurants (113), and physician practices (106). Relative to population, wineries are the most over-represented: 8.7 per 100,000 residents against 1.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Grand Junction, CO, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Offices of real estate agents and brokers202——
Limited-service restaurants1132,52622.4
Physician practices1061,59415.0
Full-service restaurants1032,53124.6
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors988328.5
Insurance agencies and brokerages853183.7
Residential remodelers741301.8
Dental offices695708.3
Landscaping services672924.4
Law offices622844.6
Engineering services firms623105.0
Electrical contractors574958.7
New single-family housing construction contractors561673.0
General automotive repair shops54——
Child day care services513897.6
Beauty salons472154.6
Mental health practices441333.0
Management consulting firms421553.7
Hotels and motels411,00324.5
Janitorial services383469.1
Offices of certified public accountants372195.9
Site preparation contractors3561917.7
Chiropractic offices341283.8
Beer, wine and liquor stores342547.5
Automotive parts and accessories stores312568.3

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

Phone numbers in the Grand Junction, CO area

The area's named cities and towns have 73 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 970 has the most (100%). 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 Grand Junction, CO area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
97073100%Mountain

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 3 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Grand Junction, CO area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Grand Junction, CO70,55497057
Fruita, CO13,9129706
Palisade, CO2,6009704

Phone costs for a typical Grand Junction, CO business

A 12-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Grand Junction, CO. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $360.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $299.40. On Callata the same 12 people cost $239.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 12-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$239.00$2,868.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$228.00$2,736.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$276.00$3,312.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$299.40$3,592.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$324.00$3,888.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$360.00$4,320.00

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 Grand Junction, CO

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.

If you already have a number in Grand Junction, CO, 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 Grand Junction, CO?

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

How many businesses are in the Grand Junction, CO area?

4,827 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Grand Junction, CO?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 12-person team that is $239.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $299.40 a month (checked September 28, 2026).