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Owosso, MI business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Owosso, MI micropolitan area.

Population
67,9822024 est.
Establishments
1,202CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
3

Owosso, MI at a glance

The Owosso, MI micropolitan area covers 1 county in Michigan and had 67,982 residents in July 2024, down 0.2% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 499th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 589th by business establishments.

Counties in the Owosso, MI area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Shiawassee County, MI67,982

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Owosso, MI's business base

County Business Patterns counted 1,202 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 14,259 people in mid-March with $655.3 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 11.9 employees per establishment. 52.8% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (198), health care and social assistance (150), and other services (except public administration) (150).

Owosso, MI establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1982,749$100,528,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1502,845$155,471,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)150663$21,072,000
Construction (23)146662$40,668,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1191,845$33,793,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)71403$19,832,000
Finance and Insurance (52)65296 (high noise)$18,206,000
Manufacturing (31)602,042$106,201,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)50260 (high noise)$16,090,000
Wholesale Trade (42)40368$22,437,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)40630$45,440,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)38122$5,622,000
Information (51)25386$25,449,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)21129$3,811,000
Educational Services (61)16734 (high noise)$26,947,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)512$634,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)411 (high noise)$845,000
Utilities (22)385 (high noise)$11,677,000

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.

Owosso, MI compared with the U.S.

Owosso, MI has 17.7 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 28.1% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 11.9 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $45,959 (32.8% below the U.S. $68,342). 52.8% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 3.5% 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.

Owosso, MI: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees63352.8%55.5%
5–9 employees26422.0%17.5%
10–19 employees14912.4%12.5%
20–49 employees1129.3%9.1%
50 or more employees423.5%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 Owosso, MI

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 65 have a published Census count in Owosso, MI. The largest are limited-service restaurants (53), physician practices (38), and full-service restaurants (31). Relative to population, poured concrete foundation and structure contractors are the most over-represented: 14.7 per 100,000 residents against 6.9 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Owosso, MI, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants531,02619.4
Physician practices38——
Full-service restaurants3157018.4
Insurance agencies and brokerages261013.9
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors231335.8
Residential remodelers22552.5
Landscaping services22562.5
Electrical contractors19975.1
Dental offices181548.6
General automotive repair shops161207.5
General freight trucking companies (local)1517811.9
Child day care services141138.1
Veterinary clinics11635.7
All other specialty trade contractors11292.6
Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors10252.5
Beauty salons10292.9
Home health care agencies923325.9
Pharmacies and drug stores910611.8
Law offices9——
Management consulting firms9232.6
Offices of real estate agents and brokers9202.2
Supermarkets and grocery stores928131.2
Pet care services (except veterinary)9——
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities827033.8
Site preparation contractors8415.1

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

Phone numbers in the Owosso, MI area

The area's named cities and towns have 33 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 3 area codes; 989 has the most (70%). 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 Owosso, MI area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
9892370%Eastern
517618%Eastern
810412%Eastern

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 4 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Owosso, MI area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Owosso, MI14,54498918
Perry, MI4,1855172
Durand, MI3,4839894
Laingsburg, MI1,4115174

Phone costs for a typical Owosso, MI business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Owosso, MI, 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. Callata comes to $239.00 a month for 12 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

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 Owosso, MI

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 Owosso, MI 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 Owosso, MI?

989, 517, and 810, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Owosso, MI area?

1,202 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Owosso, MI?

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).