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Othello, WA business phone guide

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

Population
21,0392024 est.
Establishments
401CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

Othello, WA at a glance

The Othello, WA micropolitan area covers 1 county in Washington and had 21,039 residents in July 2024, up 2.1% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 889th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 911th by business establishments.

Counties in the Othello, WA area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Adams County, WA21,039

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Othello, WA

County Business Patterns counted 401 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 4,759 people in mid-March with $268.5 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 11.9 employees per establishment. 54.8% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are transportation and warehousing (68), other services (except public administration) (52), and retail trade (49).

Othello, WA establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Transportation and Warehousing (48)68439$22,442,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)52164$5,420,000
Retail Trade (44)49653$25,668,000
Wholesale Trade (42)45481$39,492,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)36394$9,447,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)34868$55,940,000
Construction (23)26104$6,013,000
Finance and Insurance (52)1693 (high noise)$5,869,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)15263$18,737,000
Manufacturing (31)151,140 (high noise)$70,054,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)1427 (high noise)$729,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)1463 (high noise)$3,865,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)717 (high noise)$844,000
Utilities (22)326$3,165,000
Information (51)311 (high noise)$277,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)315$500,000

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.

Othello, WA compared with the U.S.

Othello, WA has 19.1 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 22.5% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 11.9 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $56,416 (17.4% below the U.S. $68,342). 54.8% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 2.5% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.

Othello, WA: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees21854.8%55.5%
5–9 employees9423.6%17.5%
10–19 employees4711.8%12.5%
20–49 employees297.3%9.1%
50 or more employees102.5%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 Othello, WA

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 21 have a published Census count in Othello, WA. The largest are general freight trucking companies (local) (14), full-service restaurants (14), and limited-service restaurants (12). Relative to population, general freight trucking companies (local) are the most over-represented: 66.5 per 100,000 residents against 13.6 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Othello, WA, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
General freight trucking companies (local)14846.0
Full-service restaurants14684.9
Limited-service restaurants1221718.1
Insurance agencies and brokerages8344.3
Offices of real estate agents and brokers6——
General automotive repair shops6193.2
Supermarkets and grocery stores68814.7
Child day care services6457.5
Nursing care facilities5——
Residential remodelers5——
Automotive parts and accessories stores5326.4
Assisted living facilities for the elderly4——
Offices of certified public accountants4——
Electrical contractors4——
Site preparation contractors4——
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities3268.7
New single-family housing construction contractors3——
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops3134.3
Tire dealers3——
Hotels and motels34816.0
Civic and social organizations3——

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

Area codes in Othello, WA

The area's named cities and towns have 13 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 Othello, WA area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
50913100%Pacific

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 2 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Othello, WA area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Othello, WA9,0015095
Ritzville, WA1,7095096

Phone costs for a typical Othello, WA business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Othello, WA, 12 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $360.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $299.40, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. 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 Othello, WA

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.

If you already have a number in Othello, 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 Othello, WA?

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

How many businesses are in the Othello, WA area?

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

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