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Muncie, IN business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Muncie, IN metro area.

Population
113,0002024 est.
Establishments
2,314CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
2

About the Muncie, IN metro area

The Muncie, IN metro area covers 1 county in Indiana and had 113,000 residents in July 2024, up 0.9% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 366th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 382nd by business establishments.

Counties in the Muncie, IN area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Delaware County, IN112,951

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Muncie, IN's business base

County Business Patterns counted 2,314 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 40,098 people in mid-March with $2.0 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 17.3 employees per establishment. 44.0% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (382), health care and social assistance (341), and other services (except public administration) (262).

Muncie, IN establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)3825,909$195,605,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)34110,573$604,073,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)2621,883$57,402,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)2275,228$87,287,000
Construction (23)1881,743$120,115,000
Finance and Insurance (52)1421,891$175,368,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)1411,034$45,749,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)1323,210$139,127,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)120611$25,148,000
Manufacturing (31)1104,036$247,231,000
Wholesale Trade (42)961,181$70,490,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)50506$9,870,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)46789$55,406,000
Information (51)27717$57,933,000
Educational Services (61)19156$3,080,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)17418 (high noise)$44,762,000
Utilities (22)6165$15,462,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)48$135,000

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.

Business density and team size in Muncie, IN

Muncie, IN has 20.5 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 16.7% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 17.3 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $48,826 (28.6% below the U.S. $68,342). 44.0% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 6.6% 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.

Muncie, IN: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,01744.0%55.5%
5–9 employees52122.5%17.5%
10–19 employees34414.9%12.5%
20–49 employees27812.0%9.1%
50 or more employees1536.6%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 Muncie, IN

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 94 have a published Census count in Muncie, IN. The largest are limited-service restaurants (93), physician practices (70), and full-service restaurants (68). Relative to population, nursing care facilities are the most over-represented: 13.3 per 100,000 residents against 5.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Muncie, IN, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants932,45226.4
Physician practices701,84826.4
Full-service restaurants682,05030.1
Insurance agencies and brokerages44——
Landscaping services431,56236.3
Dental offices392716.9
Residential remodelers361544.3
Residential property managers282227.9
Janitorial services282087.4
Law offices261094.2
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors262208.5
Offices of real estate agents and brokers25——
General automotive repair shops241385.8
Child day care services2247221.5
Electrical contractors201256.3
Mental health practices1726615.6
Nursing care facilities151,49699.7
Drinking places1515910.6
Beauty salons151288.5
Beer, wine and liquor stores14——
Supermarkets and grocery stores1432723.4
Fitness and recreational sports centers14——
Civic and social organizations1417112.2
Site preparation contractors13——
Hotels and motels1316412.6

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

Area codes in Muncie, IN

The area's named cities and towns have 58 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 765 has the most (95%). 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 Muncie, IN area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
7655595%Eastern
26035.2%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 Muncie, IN area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Muncie, IN65,32076539
Yorktown, IN11,9007656
Hamilton, IN7,3012603
Albany, IN2,2917653
Eaton, IN1,5947654

Phone costs for a typical Muncie, IN business

The comparison below uses 17 users, the rounded average establishment size in Muncie, IN. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $424.15 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $510.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. 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 Muncie, IN

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Muncie, 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 Muncie, IN?

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

How many businesses are in the Muncie, IN area?

2,314 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Muncie, 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).