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Payson, AZ business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Payson, AZ micropolitan area.

Population
54,0732024 est.
Establishments
1,065CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
2

Payson, AZ at a glance

The Payson, AZ micropolitan area covers 1 county in Arizona and had 54,073 residents in July 2024, up 1.5% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 584th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 638th by business establishments.

Counties in the Payson, AZ area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Gila County, AZ54,073

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Payson, AZ

County Business Patterns counted 1,065 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 12,495 people in mid-March with $646.7 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 11.7 employees per establishment. 58.6% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are accommodation and food services (146), construction (144), and health care and social assistance (142).

Payson, AZ establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1462,149$55,137,000
Construction (23)144808$40,210,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1422,919$186,471,000
Retail Trade (44)1372,060$67,676,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)99359$11,901,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)95321$14,587,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)80224$13,070,000
Finance and Insurance (52)49185$9,973,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)36148$5,909,000
Information (51)29110$4,407,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)24247$14,266,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)19673$22,542,000
Manufacturing (31)18166$8,949,000
Wholesale Trade (42)14113$12,793,000
Educational Services (61)13130$4,397,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)91,792$164,099,000
Utilities (22)672 (high noise)$8,192,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)39 (high noise)$152,000

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.

Payson, AZ compared with the U.S.

Payson, AZ has 19.7 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 19.9% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 11.7 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $51,757 (24.3% below the U.S. $68,342). 58.6% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 2.8% 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.

Payson, AZ: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees62458.6%55.5%
5–9 employees19818.6%17.5%
10–19 employees13012.2%12.5%
20–49 employees837.8%9.1%
50 or more employees302.8%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 Payson, AZ

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 62 have a published Census count in Payson, AZ. The largest are full-service restaurants (57), physician practices (39), and limited-service restaurants (38). Relative to population, site preparation contractors are the most over-represented: 37.0 per 100,000 residents against 12.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Payson, AZ, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants5769812.2
Physician practices392075.3
Limited-service restaurants3874319.6
Offices of real estate agents and brokers32——
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors21763.6
Site preparation contractors2027413.7
Residential remodelers201045.2
Insurance agencies and brokerages18——
New single-family housing construction contractors17704.1
Law offices16342.1
Electrical contractors16——
Hotels and motels1618511.6
Dental offices131017.8
Landscaping services11——
Management consulting firms10——
Civic and social organizations10676.7
General automotive repair shops9273.0
Drinking places9616.8
Automotive parts and accessories stores8749.3
Veterinary clinics7——
Motor vehicle towing companies7324.6
Supermarkets and grocery stores736351.9
Masonry contractors6——
Janitorial services6——
Tire dealers67612.7

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

Which area codes serve Payson, AZ

The area's named cities and towns have 40 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 928 has the most (78%). 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 Payson, AZ area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
9283178%Mountain
520923%Mountain

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 Payson, AZ area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Payson, AZ16,76292816
Globe, AZ7,17692815

Phone costs for a typical Payson, AZ business

The comparison below uses 12 users, the rounded average establishment size in Payson, AZ. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $299.40 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $360.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. 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 Payson, AZ

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.

If you already have a number in Payson, AZ, 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 Payson, AZ?

928 and 520, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Payson, AZ area?

1,065 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Payson, AZ?

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).