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Ponca City, OK business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Ponca City, OK micropolitan area.

Population
43,4372024 est.
Establishments
1,047CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

About the Ponca City, OK micropolitan area

The Ponca City, OK micropolitan area covers 1 county in Oklahoma and had 43,437 residents in July 2024, down 0.6% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 675th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 645th by business establishments.

Counties in the Ponca City, OK area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Kay County, OK43,437

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Ponca City, OK's business base

County Business Patterns counted 1,047 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 14,063 people in mid-March with $657.6 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 13.4 employees per establishment. 52.0% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (166), other services (except public administration) (123), and health care and social assistance (118).

Ponca City, OK establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1662,118$64,799,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)123576$16,838,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1182,186$93,860,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1122,085$48,766,000
Finance and Insurance (52)78346$20,701,000
Construction (23)72525$30,387,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)65414$24,512,000
Wholesale Trade (42)59564$29,118,000
Manufacturing (31)492,784$209,614,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)44715$39,131,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)41692$24,596,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)38115 (high noise)$3,690,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)26327$24,157,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)21351$10,882,000
Information (51)1897$3,822,000
Utilities (22)783$6,378,000
Educational Services (61)645$1,425,000

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.

How Ponca City, OK's businesses compare

Ponca City, OK has 24.1 business establishments per 1,000 residents, in line with the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 13.4 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $46,765 (31.6% below the U.S. $68,342). 52.0% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.8% 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.

Ponca City, OK: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees54352.0%55.5%
5–9 employees20119.2%17.5%
10–19 employees14614.0%12.5%
20–49 employees10510.0%9.1%
50 or more employees504.8%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 Ponca City, OK

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 51 have a published Census count in Ponca City, OK. The largest are limited-service restaurants (39), full-service restaurants (30), and physician practices (23). Relative to population, automotive parts and accessories stores are the most over-represented: 29.9 per 100,000 residents against 11.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Ponca City, OK, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants3972018.5
Full-service restaurants3050316.8
Physician practices2323210.1
Insurance agencies and brokerages23——
Hotels and motels181538.5
Law offices14684.9
General automotive repair shops14866.1
Landscaping services13——
Automotive parts and accessories stores13755.8
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors1215913.3
Offices of real estate agents and brokers10——
Electrical contractors10474.7
Dental offices9637.0
Beer, wine and liquor stores9273.0
Child day care services916518.3
Home health care agencies812315.4
Offices of certified public accountants8344.3
Residential remodelers8——
Nursing care facilities724935.6
Tax preparation services7233.3
Supermarkets and grocery stores7——
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops6396.5
Car washes6——
New car dealers614624.3
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics5——

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

Which area codes serve Ponca City, OK

The area's named cities and towns have 32 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 580 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 Ponca City, OK area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
58032100%Central

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 Ponca City, OK area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Ponca City, OK24,23458016
Blackwell, OK6,0165805
Tonkawa, OK2,9885805
Newkirk, OK2,2435803

Phone costs for a typical Ponca City, OK business

The comparison below uses 13 users, the rounded average establishment size in Ponca City, OK. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $324.35 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $390.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 13 people cost $259.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 13-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$259.00$3,108.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$247.00$2,964.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$299.00$3,588.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$324.35$3,892.20
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$351.00$4,212.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$390.00$4,680.00

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 Ponca City, OK

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 Ponca City, OK, 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 Ponca City, OK?

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

How many businesses are in the Ponca City, OK area?

1,047 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Ponca City, OK?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 13-person team that is $259.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $324.35 a month (checked September 28, 2026).