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.
| County | Population (2024) |
|---|---|
| Itasca County, MN | 45,442 |
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).
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Employees | Annual payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade (44) | 177 | 2,433 | $79,353,000 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance (62) | 168 | 3,487 | $178,861,000 |
| Construction (23) | 162 | 798 | $68,278,000 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) | 119 | 673 | $23,335,000 |
| Accommodation and Food Services (72) | 111 | 1,322 | $29,248,000 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) | 90 | 388 | $20,988,000 |
| Finance and Insurance (52) | 62 | 347 | $23,820,000 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56) | 46 | 539 | $20,895,000 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53) | 42 | 102 | $5,734,000 |
| Wholesale Trade (42) | 37 | 274 | $17,392,000 |
| Manufacturing (31) | 36 | 766 | $52,635,000 |
| Transportation and Warehousing (48) | 32 | 557 | $36,372,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71) | 27 | 404 | $10,502,000 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11) | 22 | 173 | $8,363,000 |
| Information (51) | 13 | 127 | $6,500,000 |
| Educational Services (61) | 10 | 121 (high noise) | $3,939,000 |
| Utilities (22) | 8 | 323 | $38,793,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises (55) | 7 | 66 (high noise) | $5,846,000 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21) | 4 | 479 (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.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 616 | 52.4% | 55.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 252 | 21.4% | 17.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 167 | 14.2% | 12.5% |
| 20–49 employees | 98 | 8.3% | 9.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 42 | 3.6% | 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.
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-service restaurants | 34 | 493 | 14.5 |
| Dental offices | 25 | 162 | 6.5 |
| Site preparation contractors | 24 | 214 | 8.9 |
| Residential remodelers | 21 | — | — |
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 21 | 60 | 2.9 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 20 | 462 | 23.1 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 18 | — | — |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 17 | 87 | 5.1 |
| Electrical contractors | 16 | 46 | 2.9 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 15 | — | — |
| Landscaping services | 15 | — | — |
| General automotive repair shops | 15 | 60 | 4.0 |
| Law offices | 13 | 39 | 3.0 |
| Hotels and motels | 13 | 165 | 12.7 |
| Civic and social organizations | 13 | 134 | 10.3 |
| Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors | 12 | 12 | 1.0 |
| All other specialty trade contractors | 12 | 33 | 2.8 |
| Drinking places | 12 | 73 | 6.1 |
| Beer, wine and liquor stores | 12 | 69 | 5.8 |
| Supermarkets and grocery stores | 12 | 336 | 28.0 |
| Offices of certified public accountants | 11 | 24 | 2.2 |
| Automotive parts and accessories stores | 11 | 90 | 8.2 |
| Child day care services | 11 | — | — |
| Chiropractic offices | 10 | 27 | 2.7 |
| Engineering services firms | 10 | — | — |
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 code | Exchanges in named places | Share | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | 36 | 100% | 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.
| Place | Population (2024) | Area codes | Exchanges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids, MN | 11,244 | 218 | 13 |
| Coleraine, MN | 1,995 | 218 | 9 |
| Nashwauk, MN | 1,661 | 218 | 3 |
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.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per 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).