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Kendallville, IN business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Kendallville, IN micropolitan area.

Population
47,8112024 est.
Establishments
921CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

About the Kendallville, IN micropolitan area

The Kendallville, IN micropolitan area covers 1 county in Indiana and had 47,811 residents in July 2024, up 0.7% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 630th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 707th by business establishments.

Counties in the Kendallville, IN area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Noble County, IN47,811

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Kendallville, IN's business base

County Business Patterns counted 921 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 15,650 people in mid-March with $801.2 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 17.0 employees per establishment. 47.8% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (128), other services (except public administration) (119), and manufacturing (116).

Kendallville, IN establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1281,552$51,728,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)119538$16,867,000
Manufacturing (31)1167,915$485,427,000
Construction (23)106621$36,681,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)771,372$68,714,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)721,161$19,421,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)54243$13,551,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)49475$21,013,000
Finance and Insurance (52)46250$14,457,000
Wholesale Trade (42)41499$30,344,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)39183 (high noise)$9,417,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)34122$3,943,000
Information (51)14331 (high noise)$14,963,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)9174 (high noise)$2,467,000
Educational Services (61)6123 (high noise)$4,155,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)56 (high noise)$387,000
Utilities (22)354$5,259,000

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 Kendallville, IN's businesses compare

Kendallville, IN has 19.3 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 21.6% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 17.0 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $51,192 (25.1% below the U.S. $68,342). 47.8% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 6.9% 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.

Kendallville, IN: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees43947.8%55.5%
5–9 employees21123.0%17.5%
10–19 employees12513.6%12.5%
20–49 employees818.8%9.1%
50 or more employees636.9%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 Kendallville, IN

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 51 have a published Census count in Kendallville, IN. The largest are limited-service restaurants (31), full-service restaurants (24), and residential remodelers (19). Relative to population, poured concrete foundation and structure contractors are the most over-represented: 23.0 per 100,000 residents against 6.9 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Kendallville, IN, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants3173723.8
Full-service restaurants2428912.0
Residential remodelers19794.2
Landscaping services15——
General automotive repair shops15785.2
Physician practices14——
Insurance agencies and brokerages13463.5
Site preparation contractors13493.8
General freight trucking companies (local)13312.4
Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors11565.1
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops11——
Offices of real estate agents and brokers10——
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors10999.9
Automotive parts and accessories stores10797.9
Dental offices9768.4
Law offices8536.6
Supermarkets and grocery stores823028.8
Hardware stores7537.6
Civic and social organizations7497.0
Veterinary clinics6569.3
Electrical contractors6406.7
New single-family housing construction contractors6264.3
Beauty salons6——
Pet care services (except veterinary)6——
Child day care services6589.7

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

Phone numbers in the Kendallville, IN area

The area's named cities and towns have 29 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 260 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 Kendallville, IN area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
26029100%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 Kendallville, IN area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Kendallville, IN10,32626010
Ligonier, IN4,6502605
Avilla, IN2,4942602
Albion, IN2,3542607
Wolcottville, IN1,0362602

Phone costs for a typical Kendallville, IN business

A 17-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Kendallville, IN. 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. 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 Kendallville, IN

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 Kendallville, IN 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 Kendallville, IN?

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

How many businesses are in the Kendallville, IN area?

921 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Kendallville, IN?

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).