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Parkersburg, WV business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area.

Population
87,6812024 est.
Establishments
1,953CBP 2023
Counties
2
Area codes
2

The Parkersburg, WV area

The Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area covers 2 counties in West Virginia and had 87,681 residents in July 2024, down 2.0% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Wood County, WV is the most populous, with 82,757 people. By population it ranks 427th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 436th by business establishments.

Counties in the Parkersburg, WV area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Wood County, WV82,757
Wirt County, WV4,924

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Parkersburg, WV's business base

County Business Patterns counted 1,953 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 30,258 people in mid-March with $1.4 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 15.5 employees per establishment. 42.9% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (345), health care and social assistance (300), and other services (except public administration) (256).

Parkersburg, WV establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)3455,500$186,077,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)3007,526$390,046,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)2561,487$41,229,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)2054,188$74,768,000
Construction (23)1321,097$65,176,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)129894$53,330,000
Finance and Insurance (52)110988$69,018,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)78367$15,141,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)781,077$35,545,000
Wholesale Trade (42)71834$42,804,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)59971$62,768,000
Manufacturing (31)512,924$203,357,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)45539$10,373,000
Information (51)33418$23,649,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)18210$23,277,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)18920 (high noise)$60,466,000
Educational Services (61)17176$5,688,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)45$194,000
Utilities (22)4137$13,276,000

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.

Parkersburg, WV compared with the U.S.

Parkersburg, WV has 22.3 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 9.4% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 15.5 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $45,482 (33.4% below the U.S. $68,342). 42.9% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.5% have 50 or more. Averages are pulled up by large employers; the size table is the better guide to what a typical business here looks like.

Parkersburg, WV: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees83642.9%55.5%
5–9 employees47724.5%17.5%
10–19 employees29915.3%12.5%
20–49 employees23111.8%9.1%
50 or more employees1075.5%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 Parkersburg, WV

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 81 have a published Census count in Parkersburg, WV. The largest are limited-service restaurants (79), full-service restaurants (66), and physician practices (64). Relative to population, civic and social organizations are the most over-represented: 18.2 per 100,000 residents against 7.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Parkersburg, WV, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants791,85323.5
Full-service restaurants661,73926.3
Physician practices6471811.2
Law offices373118.4
Insurance agencies and brokerages371203.2
Dental offices2525610.2
Child day care services241727.2
Beauty salons231195.2
Residential remodelers221265.7
Pharmacies and drug stores2025912.9
General automotive repair shops19502.6
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics181317.3
Landscaping services1818610.3
Chiropractic offices16694.3
New single-family housing construction contractors16452.8
Automotive parts and accessories stores161298.1
Hotels and motels1624715.4
Civic and social organizations16905.6
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities1577851.9
Offices of certified public accountants151026.8
Electrical contractors151177.8
Drinking places15815.4
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors141027.3
Family clothing stores1238331.9
Management consulting firms11242.2

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

Phone numbers in the Parkersburg, WV area

The area's named cities and towns have 7 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 304 has the most (57%). 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 Parkersburg, WV area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
304457%Eastern
681343%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 Parkersburg, WV area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Williamstown, WV2,951304, 6814

Phone costs for a typical Parkersburg, WV business

The comparison below uses 15 users, the rounded average establishment size in Parkersburg, WV. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $374.25 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $450.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 15 people cost $299.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 15-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$299.00$3,588.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$285.00$3,420.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$345.00$4,140.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$374.25$4,491.00
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$405.00$4,860.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$450.00$5,400.00

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 Parkersburg, WV

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 Parkersburg, WV, 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 Parkersburg, WV?

304 and 681, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Parkersburg, WV area?

1,953 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Parkersburg, WV?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 15-person team that is $299.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $374.25 a month (checked September 28, 2026).