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Greenville, NC business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Greenville, NC metro area.

Population
181,0002024 est.
Establishments
3,817CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

Greenville, NC at a glance

The Greenville, NC metro area covers 1 county in North Carolina and had 181,000 residents in July 2024, up 5.2% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 254th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 265th by business establishments.

Counties in the Greenville, NC area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Pitt County, NC180,783

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Greenville, NC's business base

County Business Patterns counted 3,817 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 64,563 people in mid-March with $3.2 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 16.9 employees per establishment. 48.8% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (608), health care and social assistance (518), and accommodation and food services (405).

Greenville, NC establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)6089,847$310,603,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)51817,244$1,067,711,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)4059,527$175,897,000
Construction (23)3772,840$157,564,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)3722,413$81,676,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)3332,047$168,341,000
Finance and Insurance (52)2291,372$102,993,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)224774$38,037,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)1942,625$83,545,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1482,055$115,270,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)1021,385$52,834,000
Manufacturing (31)917,794$596,121,000
Information (51)721,308$96,330,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)61623$11,267,000
Educational Services (61)48790$18,816,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)12135$8,586,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)101,655 (high noise)$141,894,000
Utilities (22)686 (high noise)$6,715,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)340$3,196,000

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.

How Greenville, NC's businesses compare

Greenville, NC has 21.1 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 14.1% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 16.9 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $50,144 (26.6% below the U.S. $68,342). 48.8% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 6.0% 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.

Greenville, NC: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,86248.8%55.5%
5–9 employees72018.9%17.5%
10–19 employees54714.3%12.5%
20–49 employees45712.0%9.1%
50 or more employees2296.0%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 Greenville, NC

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 117 have a published Census count in Greenville, NC. The largest are limited-service restaurants (170), full-service restaurants (139), and physician practices (118). Relative to population, used car dealers are the most over-represented: 17.1 per 100,000 residents against 7.4 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Greenville, NC, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants1703,89622.9
Full-service restaurants1393,78827.3
Physician practices1182,62922.3
Offices of real estate agents and brokers931541.7
Law offices783985.1
Insurance agencies and brokerages782953.8
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors575179.1
Landscaping services573506.1
Child day care services5577914.2
Residential remodelers471843.9
Dental offices4244210.5
New single-family housing construction contractors411152.8
Electrical contractors402636.6
General automotive repair shops391774.5
Home health care agencies351,44341.2
Offices of certified public accountants322267.1
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities3185827.7
Management consulting firms31902.9
Used car dealers311625.2
Supermarkets and grocery stores311,88860.9
Janitorial services2944015.2
Beauty salons28812.9
Residential property managers271686.2
Fitness and recreational sports centers2728510.6
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics2647818.4

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

Phone numbers in the Greenville, NC area

The area's named cities and towns have 89 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 252 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 Greenville, NC area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
25289100%Eastern

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 5 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Greenville, NC area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Greenville, NC95,13825271
Ayden, NC5,1902525
Farmville, NC4,5472524
Grifton, NC2,5142524
Bethel, NC1,4072522

Phone costs for a typical Greenville, NC business

The comparison below uses 17 users, the rounded average establishment size in Greenville, NC. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $424.15 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $510.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $339.00 a month for 17 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 17-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$339.00$4,068.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$323.00$3,876.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$391.00$4,692.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$424.15$5,089.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$459.00$5,508.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$510.00$6,120.00

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 Greenville, NC

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 Greenville, NC 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 Greenville, NC?

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

How many businesses are in the Greenville, NC area?

3,817 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Greenville, NC?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 17-person team that is $339.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $424.15 a month (checked September 28, 2026).