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Grand Rapids, MN business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Grand Rapids, MN micropolitan area.

Population
45,4422024 est.
Establishments
1,175CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

The Grand Rapids, MN area

The Grand Rapids, MN micropolitan area covers 1 county in Minnesota and had 45,442 residents in July 2024, up 0.9% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 655th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 595th by business establishments.

Counties in the Grand Rapids, MN area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Itasca County, MN45,442

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Grand Rapids, MN's business base

County Business Patterns counted 1,175 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 13,380 people in mid-March with $691.3 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 11.4 employees per establishment. 52.4% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (177), health care and social assistance (168), and construction (162).

Grand Rapids, MN establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1772,433$79,353,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1683,487$178,861,000
Construction (23)162798$68,278,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)119673$23,335,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1111,322$29,248,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)90388$20,988,000
Finance and Insurance (52)62347$23,820,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)46539$20,895,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)42102$5,734,000
Wholesale Trade (42)37274$17,392,000
Manufacturing (31)36766$52,635,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)32557$36,372,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)27404$10,502,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)22173$8,363,000
Information (51)13127$6,500,000
Educational Services (61)10121 (high noise)$3,939,000
Utilities (22)8323$38,793,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)766 (high noise)$5,846,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)4479 (high noise)$60,277,000

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 Rapids, MN compared with the U.S.

Grand Rapids, MN has 25.9 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 5.2% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 11.4 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $51,665 (24.4% below the U.S. $68,342). 52.4% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 3.6% 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 Rapids, MN: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees61652.4%55.5%
5–9 employees25221.4%17.5%
10–19 employees16714.2%12.5%
20–49 employees988.3%9.1%
50 or more employees423.6%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 Rapids, MN

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 58 have a published Census count in Grand Rapids, MN. The largest are full-service restaurants (34), dental offices (25), and site preparation contractors (24). Relative to population, site preparation contractors are the most over-represented: 52.8 per 100,000 residents against 12.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Grand Rapids, MN, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants3449314.5
Dental offices251626.5
Site preparation contractors242148.9
Residential remodelers21——
New single-family housing construction contractors21602.9
Limited-service restaurants2046223.1
Insurance agencies and brokerages18——
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors17875.1
Electrical contractors16462.9
Offices of real estate agents and brokers15——
Landscaping services15——
General automotive repair shops15604.0
Law offices13393.0
Hotels and motels1316512.7
Civic and social organizations1313410.3
Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors12121.0
All other specialty trade contractors12332.8
Drinking places12736.1
Beer, wine and liquor stores12695.8
Supermarkets and grocery stores1233628.0
Offices of certified public accountants11242.2
Automotive parts and accessories stores11908.2
Child day care services11——
Chiropractic offices10272.7
Engineering services firms10——

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

Phone numbers in the Grand Rapids, MN area

The area's named cities and towns have 36 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 218 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 Rapids, MN area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
21836100%Central

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 Rapids, MN area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Grand Rapids, MN11,24421813
Coleraine, MN1,9952189
Nashwauk, MN1,6612183

Phone costs for a typical Grand Rapids, MN business

An 11-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Grand Rapids, MN. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $330.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $274.45. On Callata the same 11 people cost $219.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for an 11-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$219.00$2,628.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$209.00$2,508.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$253.00$3,036.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$274.45$3,293.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$297.00$3,564.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$330.00$3,960.00

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 Rapids, MN

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in Grand Rapids, MN, 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 Rapids, MN?

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

How many businesses are in the Grand Rapids, MN area?

1,175 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Grand Rapids, MN?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for an 11-person team that is $219.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $274.45 a month (checked September 28, 2026).