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Greenwood, SC business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Greenwood, SC micropolitan area.

Population
94,6482024 est.
Establishments
1,697CBP 2023
Counties
2
Area codes
2

The Greenwood, SC area

The Greenwood, SC micropolitan area covers 2 counties in South Carolina and had 94,648 residents in July 2024, up 1.1% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Greenwood County, SC is the most populous, with 70,041 people. By population it ranks 411th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 480th by business establishments.

Counties in the Greenwood, SC area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Greenwood County, SC70,041
Abbeville County, SC24,607

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Greenwood, SC

County Business Patterns counted 1,697 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 28,075 people in mid-March with $1.2 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 16.5 employees per establishment. 49.3% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (349), other services (except public administration) (220), and accommodation and food services (176).

Greenwood, SC establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)3494,280$126,553,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)2201,122$27,421,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1763,602$61,746,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1635,141$277,618,000
Construction (23)1521,250$66,480,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)114486$25,633,000
Finance and Insurance (52)109605$36,149,000
Manufacturing (31)906,717$419,016,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)741,406$31,727,000
Wholesale Trade (42)59620$29,424,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)56206$8,578,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)42952$59,850,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)21358$4,328,000
Information (51)19328$20,347,000
Educational Services (61)18606$12,728,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)13249 (high noise)$18,461,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)1264$3,808,000
Utilities (22)565 (high noise)$6,742,000

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 Greenwood, SC's businesses compare

Greenwood, SC has 17.9 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 27.1% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 16.5 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $44,083 (35.5% below the U.S. $68,342). 49.3% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.4% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.

Greenwood, SC: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees83649.3%55.5%
5–9 employees36121.3%17.5%
10–19 employees23914.1%12.5%
20–49 employees1689.9%9.1%
50 or more employees925.4%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 Greenwood, SC

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 78 have a published Census count in Greenwood, SC. The largest are limited-service restaurants (74), full-service restaurants (64), and law offices (31). Relative to population, used car dealers are the most over-represented: 13.7 per 100,000 residents against 7.4 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Greenwood, SC, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants741,74423.6
Full-service restaurants641,32220.7
Law offices311444.6
Insurance agencies and brokerages281344.8
Physician practices2743316.0
Dental offices262007.7
Landscaping services241084.5
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors2324510.7
Supermarkets and grocery stores2285839.0
Offices of real estate agents and brokers17——
Electrical contractors17834.9
Child day care services1722313.1
General automotive repair shops16674.2
Hotels and motels1520313.5
Residential remodelers14——
Automotive parts and accessories stores141389.9
Pharmacies and drug stores1321916.8
All other specialty trade contractors13——
Used car dealers13413.2
Management consulting firms12——
Site preparation contractors12957.9
New single-family housing construction contractors11625.6
Janitorial services11——
Beer, wine and liquor stores11413.7
Home health care agencies1039339.3

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

Area codes in Greenwood, SC

The area's named cities and towns have 79 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 864 has the most (85%). 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 Greenwood, SC area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
8646785%Eastern
8211215%Eastern

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 6 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Greenwood, SC area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Greenwood, SC22,667821, 86456
Abbeville, SC4,8708645
Ninety Six, SC2,0758642
Calhoun Falls, SC1,7478644
Ware Shoals, SC1,7168643
Due West, SC1,2928644

Phone costs for a typical Greenwood, SC business

The comparison below uses 17 users, the rounded average establishment size in Greenwood, SC. 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 Greenwood, SC

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.

Porting a number you already use in Greenwood, SC 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 Greenwood, SC?

864 and 821, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Greenwood, SC area?

1,697 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Greenwood, SC?

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).