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Nantucket, MA business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Nantucket, MA micropolitan area.

Population
14,6702024 est.
Establishments
1,317CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
2

Nantucket, MA at a glance

The Nantucket, MA micropolitan area covers 1 county in Massachusetts and had 14,670 residents in July 2024, up 2.9% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 920th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 556th by business establishments.

Counties in the Nantucket, MA area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Nantucket County, MA14,670

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Nantucket, MA

County Business Patterns counted 1,317 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 5,626 people in mid-March with $540.9 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 4.3 employees per establishment. 75.4% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are construction (453), administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (164), and retail trade (156).

Nantucket, MA establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Construction (23)4531,227$109,289,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)164685$75,069,000
Retail Trade (44)156919$71,522,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)116624$82,129,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)96272$23,795,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)90155$20,337,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)66268$17,550,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)39556$48,917,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)38315$35,461,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)23129$9,777,000
Finance and Insurance (52)1698$10,228,000
Manufacturing (31)1562$5,523,000
Information (51)1465$4,714,000
Educational Services (61)13102$5,706,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1077$7,964,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)342 (high noise)$9,904,000

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.

Nantucket, MA compared with the U.S.

Nantucket, MA has 89.8 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 265.2% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 4.3 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $96,150 (40.7% above the U.S. $68,342). 75.4% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 0.2% 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.

Nantucket, MA: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees99275.4%55.5%
5–9 employees18213.8%17.5%
10–19 employees906.8%12.5%
20–49 employees483.7%9.1%
50 or more employees30.2%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 Nantucket, MA

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 63 have a published Census count in Nantucket, MA. The largest are residential remodelers (128), landscaping services (105), and finish carpentry contractors (57). Relative to population, finish carpentry contractors are the most over-represented: 388.5 per 100,000 residents against 9.5 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Nantucket, MA, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Residential remodelers128——
Landscaping services1055315.1
Finish carpentry contractors57981.7
Full-service restaurants503867.7
New single-family housing construction contractors481493.1
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors431553.6
Offices of real estate agents and brokers40511.3
Electrical contractors391774.5
Janitorial services29421.4
Painting and wall covering contractors24351.5
Site preparation contractors221396.3
Drywall and insulation contractors20——
All other specialty trade contractors18402.2
Interior design services firms17462.7
Residential property managers16432.7
Limited-service restaurants16644.0
Family clothing stores15——
Hotels and motels14715.1
Caterers12——
Gift, novelty and souvenir stores12——
Architectural services firms11403.6
Beauty salons11312.8
Law offices9——
Jewelry stores9——
Beer, wine and liquor stores9323.6

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

Area codes in Nantucket, MA

The area's named cities and towns have 14 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 508 has the most (64%). 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 Nantucket, MA area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
508964%Eastern
774536%Eastern

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 1 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Nantucket, MA area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Nantucket, MA14,670508, 77414

Phone costs for a typical Nantucket, MA business

The comparison below uses 4 users, the rounded average establishment size in Nantucket, MA. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $99.80 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $120.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 4 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 4-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$99.00$1,188.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$76.00$912.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$92.00$1,104.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$99.80$1,197.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$108.00$1,296.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$120.00$1,440.00

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 Nantucket, MA

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 Nantucket, MA, 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 Nantucket, MA?

508 and 774, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Nantucket, MA area?

1,317 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Nantucket, MA?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 4-person team that is $99.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $99.80 a month (checked September 28, 2026).