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Huntington, WV-KY-OH business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area.

Population
367,0002024 est.
Establishments
7,018CBP 2023
Counties
8
Area codes
7

Huntington, WV-KY-OH at a glance

The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area covers 8 counties in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio and had 367,000 residents in July 2024, down 2.5% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Cabell County, WV is the most populous, with 91,489 people. By population it ranks 155th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 171st by business establishments.

Counties in the Huntington, WV-KY-OH area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Cabell County, WV91,489
Putnam County, WV57,067
Lawrence County, OH55,829
Boyd County, KY47,777
Wayne County, WV37,589
Greenup County, KY35,273
Carter County, KY26,098
Lawrence County, KY15,798

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Huntington, WV-KY-OH

County Business Patterns counted 7,018 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 116,763 people in mid-March with $6.0 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 16.6 employees per establishment. 43.9% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (1,261), health care and social assistance (980), and other services (except public administration) (764).

Huntington, WV-KY-OH establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1,26117,331$540,168,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)98031,340$1,926,928,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)7644,503$155,169,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)74113,682$256,493,000
Construction (23)6267,835$551,276,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)4704,356$233,768,000
Finance and Insurance (52)4292,581$152,161,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)2996,045$299,526,000
Wholesale Trade (42)2914,381$282,944,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)2801,435$81,463,000
Manufacturing (31)23412,895$932,749,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)2083,867$260,993,000
Information (51)1421,836$107,053,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)1201,429$29,271,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)521,242$76,811,000
Utilities (22)45945 (high noise)$99,743,000
Educational Services (61)43736$15,283,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)22303$23,937,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)618 (high noise)$926,000

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 Huntington, WV-KY-OH's businesses compare

Huntington, WV-KY-OH has 19.1 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 22.2% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 16.6 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $51,615 (24.5% below the U.S. $68,342). 43.9% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.5% 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.

Huntington, WV-KY-OH: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees3,08143.9%55.5%
5–9 employees1,57822.5%17.5%
10–19 employees1,16716.6%12.5%
20–49 employees80411.5%9.1%
50 or more employees3885.5%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 Huntington, WV-KY-OH

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 116 have a published Census count in Huntington, WV-KY-OH. The largest are limited-service restaurants (346), full-service restaurants (205), and physician practices (188). Relative to population, funeral homes and funeral services are the most over-represented: 11.7 per 100,000 residents against 4.5 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Huntington, WV-KY-OH, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants3467,00120.2
Full-service restaurants2054,68922.9
Physician practices1883,84620.5
Insurance agencies and brokerages1355283.9
Law offices1346985.2
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors961,01110.5
Residential remodelers874525.2
Landscaping services864134.8
Dental offices857118.4
Pharmacies and drug stores811,22015.1
General automotive repair shops673615.4
Electrical contractors621,18519.1
Site preparation contractors614827.9
Automotive parts and accessories stores595429.2
Child day care services5791616.1
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics525029.7
Supermarkets and grocery stores511,69933.3
Drinking places463317.2
Offices of certified public accountants443467.9
Funeral homes and funeral services432716.3
Offices of real estate agents and brokers42——
Beauty salons421884.5
Janitorial services4045211.3
Hotels and motels4065616.4
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities371,58742.9

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

Which area codes serve Huntington, WV-KY-OH

The area's named cities and towns have 116 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 7 area codes; 606 has the most (57%). 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 Huntington, WV-KY-OH area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
6066657%Eastern and Central
7402118%Eastern
3041513%Eastern
68165.2%Eastern
22054.3%Eastern
41921.7%Eastern
56710.86%Eastern

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 15 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Huntington, WV-KY-OH area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Ashland, KY21,06660625
Ironton, OH10,147220, 74016
Fayette, OH8,164419, 5673
Hurricane, WV6,813304, 6814
Grayson, KY3,7026068
Russell, KY3,6386068
Milton, WV2,799304, 6814
Louisa, KY2,5096066
Winfield, WV2,428304, 6813
Catlettsburg, KY1,7256065
Olive Hill, KY1,5336067
Wayne, WV1,3943043
Buffalo, WV1,200304, 6815
Greenup, KY1,0796063
South Shore, KY1,0426063

Phone costs for a typical Huntington, WV-KY-OH business

A 17-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Huntington, WV-KY-OH. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $510.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $424.15. On Callata the same 17 people cost $339.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

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 Huntington, WV-KY-OH

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 Huntington, WV-KY-OH, 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 Huntington, WV-KY-OH?

606, 740, 304, 681, 220, and 419 and others, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Huntington, WV-KY-OH area?

7,018 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Huntington, WV-KY-OH?

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).