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Palatka, FL business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Palatka, FL micropolitan area.

Population
77,3012024 est.
Establishments
1,331CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

Palatka, FL at a glance

The Palatka, FL micropolitan area covers 1 county in Florida and had 77,301 residents in July 2024, up 5.4% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 463rd of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 554th by business establishments.

Counties in the Palatka, FL area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Putnam County, FL77,301

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Palatka, FL's business base

County Business Patterns counted 1,331 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 13,231 people in mid-March with $578.2 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 9.9 employees per establishment. 56.9% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are construction (227), retail trade (212), and other services (except public administration) (169).

Palatka, FL establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Construction (23)2271,094$50,566,000
Retail Trade (44)2122,789$92,110,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)169751$20,792,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1552,268$113,187,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1151,824$34,819,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)84362$16,011,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)79641$26,297,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)52120 (high noise)$4,570,000
Finance and Insurance (52)51264$13,656,000
Manufacturing (31)441,997$139,473,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)36144$6,720,000
Wholesale Trade (42)33261$10,420,000
Information (51)21143$7,031,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)1344$1,347,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)12125 (high noise)$5,688,000
Utilities (22)12250$28,379,000
Educational Services (61)8101 (high noise)$3,518,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)426$1,984,000

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.

Palatka, FL compared with the U.S.

Palatka, FL has 17.2 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 30.0% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 9.9 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $43,701 (36.1% below the U.S. $68,342). 56.9% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 3.0% 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.

Palatka, FL: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees75556.9%55.5%
5–9 employees27120.4%17.5%
10–19 employees18313.8%12.5%
20–49 employees795.9%9.1%
50 or more employees403.0%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 Palatka, FL

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 69 have a published Census count in Palatka, FL. The largest are limited-service restaurants (43), landscaping services (41), and physician practices (40). Relative to population, poured concrete foundation and structure contractors are the most over-represented: 29.8 per 100,000 residents against 6.9 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Palatka, FL, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants4378918.3
Landscaping services411483.6
Physician practices402466.2
Full-service restaurants3770719.1
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors291445.0
Offices of real estate agents and brokers24——
Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors23733.2
Child day care services2020510.3
Electrical contractors191146.0
Insurance agencies and brokerages18935.2
Residential remodelers18492.7
All other specialty trade contractors18——
Site preparation contractors1721712.8
Automotive parts and accessories stores161408.8
Dental offices141269.0
Roofing contractors13906.9
Masonry contractors13——
Law offices12786.5
Supermarkets and grocery stores1248540.4
Beauty salons12211.8
Flooring contractors11161.5
New single-family housing construction contractors11——
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics9728.0
Pharmacies and drug stores911512.8
Management consulting firms9101.1

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

Which area codes serve Palatka, FL

The area's named cities and towns have 49 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 386 has the most (100%). 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 Palatka, FL area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
38649100%Eastern

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 3 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Palatka, FL area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Palatka, FL10,86738624
Crescent City, FL1,7243864
Interlachen, FL1,5083866

Phone costs for a typical Palatka, FL business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Palatka, FL, 10 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $300.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $249.50, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $199.00 a month for 10 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 10-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$199.00$2,388.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$190.00$2,280.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$230.00$2,760.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$249.50$2,994.00
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$270.00$3,240.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$300.00$3,600.00

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 Palatka, FL

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.

Porting a number you already use in Palatka, FL 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 Palatka, FL?

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

How many businesses are in the Palatka, FL area?

1,331 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Palatka, FL?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 10-person team that is $199.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $249.50 a month (checked September 28, 2026).