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La Grande, OR business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the La Grande, OR micropolitan area.

Population
26,0582024 est.
Establishments
740CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
2

The La Grande, OR area

The La Grande, OR micropolitan area covers 1 county in Oregon and had 26,058 residents in July 2024, down 0.5% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 856th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 791st by business establishments.

Counties in the La Grande, OR area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Union County, OR26,058

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in La Grande, OR

County Business Patterns counted 740 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 7,702 people in mid-March with $396.8 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 10.4 employees per establishment. 54.5% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are construction (112), retail trade (105), and other services (except public administration) (81).

La Grande, OR establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Construction (23)112601$35,244,000
Retail Trade (44)1051,554$54,505,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)81370$10,770,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)801,396$106,967,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)69852$19,071,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)49333$18,936,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)40228 (high noise)$10,899,000
Finance and Insurance (52)37195$10,254,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)3088$3,793,000
Manufacturing (31)271,263$83,642,000
Wholesale Trade (42)24243 (high noise)$13,750,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)24253$11,744,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)2271$4,094,000
Information (51)1998$4,299,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)1366$1,384,000
Utilities (22)338 (high noise)$4,580,000
Educational Services (61)311$416,000

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.

La Grande, OR compared with the U.S.

La Grande, OR has 28.4 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 15.5% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 10.4 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $51,525 (24.6% below the U.S. $68,342). 54.5% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 2.8% 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.

La Grande, OR: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees40354.5%55.5%
5–9 employees15120.4%17.5%
10–19 employees11115.0%12.5%
20–49 employees547.3%9.1%
50 or more employees212.8%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 La Grande, OR

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 44 have a published Census count in La Grande, OR. The largest are new single-family housing construction contractors (31), full-service restaurants (23), and limited-service restaurants (20). Relative to population, new single-family housing construction contractors are the most over-represented: 119.0 per 100,000 residents against 17.8 nationally.

Largest covered industries in La Grande, OR, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
New single-family housing construction contractors311294.2
Full-service restaurants2334114.8
Limited-service restaurants2027413.7
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors15694.6
Law offices14483.4
Insurance agencies and brokerages13——
Landscaping services12322.7
Physician practices11——
Offices of real estate agents and brokers11——
Residential property managers11——
Dental offices10939.3
General automotive repair shops10393.9
Electrical contractors9——
Site preparation contractors9839.2
Residential remodelers9273.0
Home health care agencies8324.0
Engineering services firms710114.4
Janitorial services7344.9
Hotels and motels7——
Supermarkets and grocery stores721530.7
All other specialty trade contractors6254.2
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops6——
Sporting goods stores6——
Used merchandise stores5265.2
Chiropractic offices4——

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

Area codes in La Grande, OR

The area's named cities and towns have 18 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 541 has the most (83%). 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 La Grande, OR area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
5411583%Mountain and Pacific
458317%Mountain and Pacific

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 3 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the La Grande, OR area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
La Grande, OR13,058458, 54110
Union, OR2,1235412
Elgin, OR1,6945412

Phone costs for a typical La Grande, OR business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in La Grande, OR, 10 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $300.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $249.50, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $199.00 a month for 10 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 10-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$199.00$2,388.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$190.00$2,280.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$230.00$2,760.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$249.50$2,994.00
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$270.00$3,240.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$300.00$3,600.00

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 La Grande, OR

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 La Grande, OR 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 La Grande, OR?

541 and 458, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the La Grande, OR area?

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

How much does a business phone system cost in La Grande, OR?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 10-person team that is $199.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $249.50 a month (checked September 28, 2026).