CallataGuidesMiami, FL business phone guide
Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area.
- Population
- 6.5 million2024 est.
- Establishments
- 222,388CBP 2023
- Counties
- 3
- Area codes
- 7
About the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area covers 3 counties in Florida and had 6.5 million residents in July 2024, up 5.2% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Miami-Dade County, FL is the most populous, with 2.8 million people. By population it ranks 6th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 4th by business establishments.
| County | Population (2024) |
|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County, FL | 2,838,461 |
| Broward County, FL | 2,037,472 |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 1,582,055 |
Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.
Establishments and employment in Miami, FL
County Business Patterns counted 222,388 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 2,428,299 people in mid-March with $158.7 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 10.9 employees per establishment. 68.8% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are professional, scientific, and technical services (40,122), health care and social assistance (26,082), and retail trade (23,737).
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Employees | Annual payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) | 40,122 | 200,585 | $19,401,793,000 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance (62) | 26,082 | 380,934 | $25,194,526,000 |
| Retail Trade (44) | 23,737 | 328,801 | $13,428,545,000 |
| Construction (23) | 17,761 | 137,227 | $9,246,618,000 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) | 17,515 | 97,127 | $4,087,478,000 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53) | 16,069 | 72,827 | $4,698,192,000 |
| Wholesale Trade (42) | 15,088 | 139,081 | $11,334,488,000 |
| Accommodation and Food Services (72) | 14,604 | 301,212 | $9,488,739,000 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56) | 13,155 | 176,911 | $8,995,413,000 |
| Finance and Insurance (52) | 13,086 | 116,609 | $16,049,564,000 |
| Transportation and Warehousing (48) | 7,889 | 135,877 | $9,290,600,000 |
| Manufacturing (31) | 4,683 | 80,617 | $5,071,407,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71) | 3,912 | 55,885 | $3,325,419,000 |
| Information (51) | 3,610 | 58,578 | $6,200,973,000 |
| Educational Services (61) | 3,244 | 76,166 | $4,261,239,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises (55) | 911 | 56,994 | $6,774,146,000 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11) | 312 | 1,088 | $49,002,000 |
| Utilities (22) | 277 | 10,636 (high noise) | $1,712,583,000 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21) | 42 | 828 | $83,331,000 |
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 Miami, FL's businesses compare
Miami, FL has 34.4 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 40.1% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 10.9 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $65,359 (4.4% below the U.S. $68,342). 68.8% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 3.7% 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.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 152,955 | 68.8% | 55.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 28,427 | 12.8% | 17.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 19,062 | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| 20–49 employees | 13,730 | 6.2% | 9.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 8,214 | 3.7% | 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 Miami, FL
Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 141 have a published Census count in Miami, FL. The largest are law offices (8,554), physician practices (6,916), and offices of real estate agents and brokers (6,493). Relative to population, travel agencies are the most over-represented: 10.3 per 100,000 residents against 2.7 nationally.
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Phone numbers in the Miami, FL area
The area's named cities and towns have 2,980 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 7 area codes; 561 has the most (26%). A local number in the code your customers know is the simplest signal that you are nearby; Callata's plan includes up to 3.
Local numbers by city
Pages for 14 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.
| Place | Population (2024) | Area codes | Exchanges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 487,014 | 305, 645, 786 | 1,066 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 190,641 | 754, 954 | 548 |
| Hollywood, FL | 159,073 | 754, 954 | 189 |
| Coral Springs, FL | 140,808 | 754, 954 | 61 |
| West Palm Beach, FL | 127,744 | 561, 728 | 385 |
| Pompano Beach, FL | 118,104 | 754, 954 | 98 |
| Boca Raton, FL | 102,238 | 561, 728 | 197 |
| Deerfield Beach, FL | 90,507 | 754, 954 | 94 |
| Homestead, FL | 85,796 | 305, 645, 786 | 72 |
| Boynton Beach, FL | 83,095 | 561, 728 | 60 |
| Delray Beach, FL | 70,140 | 561, 728 | 114 |
| Jupiter, FL | 62,987 | 561, 728 | 46 |
| Belle Glade, FL | 17,363 | 561, 728 | 36 |
| Pahokee, FL | 5,829 | 561 | 14 |
Phone costs for a typical Miami, FL business
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Miami, FL, 11 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $330.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $274.45, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 11 people cost $219.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $219.00 | $2,628.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $209.00 | $2,508.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $253.00 | $3,036.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $274.45 | $3,293.40 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $297.00 | $3,564.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $330.00 | $3,960.00 |
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 Miami, FL
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 Miami, FL, 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 Miami, FL?
561, 954, 786, 305, 754, and 728 and others, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.
How many businesses are in the Miami, FL area?
222,388 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
How much does a business phone system cost in Miami, FL?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for an 11-person team that is $219.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $274.45 a month (checked September 28, 2026).