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Moses Lake, WA business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Moses Lake, WA micropolitan area.

Population
105,0002024 est.
Establishments
2,123CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

The Moses Lake, WA area

The Moses Lake, WA micropolitan area covers 1 county in Washington and had 105,000 residents in July 2024, up 5.6% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 383rd of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 407th by business establishments.

Counties in the Moses Lake, WA area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Grant County, WA104,717

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Moses Lake, WA's business base

County Business Patterns counted 2,123 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 24,839 people in mid-March with $1.4 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 11.7 employees per establishment. 55.4% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are construction (297), retail trade (284), and accommodation and food services (246).

Moses Lake, WA establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Construction (23)2972,056$161,639,000
Retail Trade (44)2844,018$148,383,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)2462,709$73,873,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1933,183$182,331,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)184729$23,832,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)1591,357$82,392,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1451,782$127,097,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)129762$46,041,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)121391$20,277,000
Finance and Insurance (52)89515$35,521,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)801,045$62,265,000
Manufacturing (31)764,036$269,734,000
Information (51)40617$60,921,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)26232$8,183,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)25787$39,550,000
Educational Services (61)18174$3,894,000
Utilities (22)610 (high noise)$120,000

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.

Moses Lake, WA compared with the U.S.

Moses Lake, WA has 20.3 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 17.5% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 11.7 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $55,157 (19.3% below the U.S. $68,342). 55.4% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.1% 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.

Moses Lake, WA: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,17755.4%55.5%
5–9 employees41419.5%17.5%
10–19 employees28713.5%12.5%
20–49 employees1597.5%9.1%
50 or more employees864.1%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 Moses Lake, WA

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 79 have a published Census count in Moses Lake, WA. The largest are full-service restaurants (65), limited-service restaurants (65), and residential remodelers (46). Relative to population, RV parks and campgrounds are the most over-represented: 11.5 per 100,000 residents against 1.5 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Moses Lake, WA, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants656439.9
Limited-service restaurants651,18418.2
Residential remodelers461503.3
New single-family housing construction contractors391233.2
Child day care services393338.5
Hotels and motels3643412.1
Offices of real estate agents and brokers351474.2
Insurance agencies and brokerages342146.3
Law offices302097.0
Supermarkets and grocery stores3073724.6
Landscaping services281284.6
Electrical contractors2646417.8
Site preparation contractors241566.5
Residential property managers23——
General freight trucking companies (local)23612.7
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors222009.1
Dental offices2022411.2
Drywall and insulation contractors20723.6
General automotive repair shops20763.8
Automotive parts and accessories stores201477.3
Janitorial services19753.9
All other specialty trade contractors18——
Beauty salons18——
Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors16——
Chiropractic offices15563.7

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

Phone numbers in the Moses Lake, WA area

The area's named cities and towns have 45 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 509 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 Moses Lake, WA area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
50945100%Pacific

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 6 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Moses Lake, WA area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Moses Lake, WA26,96950919
Ephrata, WA8,7185098
Quincy, WA8,2945097
Mattawa, WA3,7845093
Warden, WA2,8065092
Soap Lake, WA1,7805092

Phone costs for a typical Moses Lake, WA business

The comparison below uses 12 users, the rounded average establishment size in Moses Lake, WA. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $299.40 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $360.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 12 people cost $239.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 12-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$239.00$2,868.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$228.00$2,736.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$276.00$3,312.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$299.40$3,592.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$324.00$3,888.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$360.00$4,320.00

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 Moses Lake, WA

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.

If you already have a number in Moses Lake, WA, 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 Moses Lake, WA?

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

How many businesses are in the Moses Lake, WA area?

2,123 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Moses Lake, WA?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 12-person team that is $239.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $299.40 a month (checked September 28, 2026).