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Hobbs, NM business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Hobbs, NM micropolitan area.

Population
75,1512024 est.
Establishments
1,730CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

About the Hobbs, NM micropolitan area

The Hobbs, NM micropolitan area covers 1 county in New Mexico and had 75,151 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 468th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 474th by business establishments.

Counties in the Hobbs, NM area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Lea County, NM75,151

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Hobbs, NM

County Business Patterns counted 1,730 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 24,911 people in mid-March with $1.6 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 14.4 employees per establishment. 44.5% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (240), mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (222), and transportation and warehousing (198).

Hobbs, NM establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)2403,396$126,874,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)2225,033$523,462,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)1981,820$157,988,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1672,843$66,435,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)146985$43,582,000
Construction (23)1372,602$189,773,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1232,674$144,379,000
Wholesale Trade (42)991,239$115,679,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)811,420$79,129,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)79596$31,862,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)77590$45,903,000
Finance and Insurance (52)69420$21,308,000
Manufacturing (31)30491 (high noise)$54,809,000
Information (51)30277$14,462,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)13117$2,494,000
Utilities (22)11262$23,524,000
Educational Services (61)4142 (high noise)$5,646,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)34 (high noise)$343,000

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.

Hobbs, NM compared with the U.S.

Hobbs, NM has 23.0 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 6.4% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 14.4 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $66,142 (3.2% below the U.S. $68,342). 44.5% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.3% have 50 or more. Because a handful of large employers lift the average, the share of very small establishments says more about who buys a small-business phone system.

Hobbs, NM: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees76944.5%55.5%
5–9 employees36020.8%17.5%
10–19 employees26515.3%12.5%
20–49 employees24414.1%9.1%
50 or more employees915.3%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 Hobbs, NM

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 65 have a published Census count in Hobbs, NM. The largest are limited-service restaurants (56), full-service restaurants (47), and general freight trucking companies (local) (35). Relative to population, construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies are the most over-represented: 31.9 per 100,000 residents against 1.6 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Hobbs, NM, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants561,14120.4
Full-service restaurants4786418.4
General freight trucking companies (local)351353.9
Insurance agencies and brokerages281154.1
Electrical contractors2859121.1
Hotels and motels2430012.5
Construction, mining and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing companies2437715.7
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors221235.6
General automotive repair shops16835.2
Automotive parts and accessories stores161277.9
Child day care services1624415.3
Site preparation contractors15——
Physician practices121038.6
Dental offices1111610.5
Law offices11——
Residential property managers11——
All other specialty trade contractors11908.2
Janitorial services10858.5
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops9374.1
Supermarkets and grocery stores951457.1
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics8344.3
Pharmacies and drug stores811814.8
Solid waste collection companies8——
Family clothing stores8——
Offices of certified public accountants7568.0

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

Phone numbers in the Hobbs, NM area

The area's named cities and towns have 40 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 575 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 Hobbs, NM area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
57540100%Mountain

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 4 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Hobbs, NM area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Hobbs, NM41,06157528
Lovington, NM11,6935755
Eunice, NM3,0685753
Jal, NM2,1925753

Phone costs for a typical Hobbs, NM business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Hobbs, NM, 14 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $420.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $349.30, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 14 people cost $279.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 14-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$279.00$3,348.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$266.00$3,192.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$322.00$3,864.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$349.30$4,191.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$378.00$4,536.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$420.00$5,040.00

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 Hobbs, NM

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 Hobbs, NM, 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 Hobbs, NM?

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

How many businesses are in the Hobbs, NM area?

1,730 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Hobbs, NM?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 14-person team that is $279.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $349.30 a month (checked September 28, 2026).