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Port Townsend, WA business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Port Townsend, WA micropolitan area.

Population
33,9442024 est.
Establishments
991CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

The Port Townsend, WA area

The Port Townsend, WA micropolitan area covers 1 county in Washington and had 33,944 residents in July 2024, up 3.0% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 792nd of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 677th by business establishments.

Counties in the Port Townsend, WA area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Jefferson County, WA33,944

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Port Townsend, WA

County Business Patterns counted 991 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 7,237 people in mid-March with $381.6 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 7.3 employees per establishment. 63.1% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are construction (169), retail trade (117), and accommodation and food services (111).

Port Townsend, WA establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Construction (23)169716$43,887,000
Retail Trade (44)1171,124$43,417,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1111,142$36,109,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)104622$25,665,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)92261$16,377,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)881,546$110,420,000
Manufacturing (31)63627$47,514,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)53149$6,334,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)34112$3,964,000
Information (51)29152 (high noise)$10,129,000
Finance and Insurance (52)29111$7,542,000
Wholesale Trade (42)24115$6,571,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)24159$5,606,000
Educational Services (61)22177$4,511,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)16108 (high noise)$6,783,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)728 (high noise)$2,466,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)322$1,650,000

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.

Business density and team size in Port Townsend, WA

Port Townsend, WA has 29.2 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 18.8% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 7.3 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $52,734 (22.8% below the U.S. $68,342). 63.1% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 1.3% 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.

Port Townsend, WA: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees62363.1%55.5%
5–9 employees18418.6%17.5%
10–19 employees12112.3%12.5%
20–49 employees464.7%9.1%
50 or more employees131.3%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 Port Townsend, WA

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 64 have a published Census count in Port Townsend, WA. The largest are full-service restaurants (43), residential remodelers (37), and offices of real estate agents and brokers (32). Relative to population, other personal and household goods repair shops are the most over-represented: 41.2 per 100,000 residents against 3.4 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Port Townsend, WA, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants4347211.0
Residential remodelers37——
Offices of real estate agents and brokers32——
New single-family housing construction contractors291113.8
Site preparation contractors151177.8
Hotels and motels1523515.7
Limited-service restaurants151147.6
Landscaping services14292.1
Other personal and household goods repair shops14——
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors12615.1
Electrical contractors121089.0
Dental offices11696.3
Painting and wall covering contractors11——
Management consulting firms10——
Supermarkets and grocery stores1048548.5
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities8678.4
Law offices8——
Engineering services firms8627.8
Insurance agencies and brokerages7223.1
Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors7——
Mobile food services7101.4
Drinking places78812.6
Fitness and recreational sports centers7——
Offices of certified public accountants6244.0
Residential property managers6——

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

Area codes in Port Townsend, WA

The area's named cities and towns have 14 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 360 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 Port Townsend, WA area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
36014100%Pacific

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 Port Townsend, WA area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Port Townsend, WA10,64936014

Phone costs for a typical Port Townsend, WA business

The comparison below uses 7 users, the rounded average establishment size in Port Townsend, WA. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $174.65 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $210.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $139.00 a month for 7 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 7-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$139.00$1,668.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$133.00$1,596.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$161.00$1,932.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$174.65$2,095.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$189.00$2,268.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$210.00$2,520.00

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 Port Townsend, WA

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 Port Townsend, WA 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 Port Townsend, WA?

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

How many businesses are in the Port Townsend, WA area?

991 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Port Townsend, WA?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 7-person team that is $139.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $174.65 a month (checked September 28, 2026).