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Pottsville, PA business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Pottsville, PA micropolitan area.

Population
145,0002024 est.
Establishments
2,705CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
4

Pottsville, PA at a glance

The Pottsville, PA micropolitan area covers 1 county in Pennsylvania and had 145,000 residents in July 2024, up 1.0% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 309th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 349th by business establishments.

Counties in the Pottsville, PA area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Schuylkill County, PA144,523

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Pottsville, PA

County Business Patterns counted 2,705 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 41,596 people in mid-March with $2.1 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 15.4 employees per establishment. 52.3% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (443), other services (except public administration) (405), and health care and social assistance (372).

Pottsville, PA establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)4435,431$166,597,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)4051,630$45,443,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)3727,469$371,815,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)2462,628$44,173,000
Construction (23)2271,789$116,844,000
Manufacturing (31)1649,739$619,261,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)157867$59,030,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)1406,820$376,491,000
Finance and Insurance (52)118684$42,887,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)108932$49,890,000
Wholesale Trade (42)881,180$66,571,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)62199$8,928,000
Information (51)46229$7,511,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)38585$50,979,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)37301$7,878,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)16551$33,461,000
Educational Services (61)16349$17,885,000
Utilities (22)13162 (high noise)$15,105,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)951 (high noise)$1,785,000

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.

Pottsville, PA compared with the U.S.

Pottsville, PA has 18.7 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 23.9% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 15.4 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $50,547 (26.0% below the U.S. $68,342). 52.3% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.3% 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.

Pottsville, PA: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,41352.3%55.5%
5–9 employees56320.8%17.5%
10–19 employees34412.7%12.5%
20–49 employees2418.9%9.1%
50 or more employees1425.3%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 Pottsville, PA

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 87 have a published Census count in Pottsville, PA. The largest are full-service restaurants (98), physician practices (95), and limited-service restaurants (59). Relative to population, funeral homes and funeral services are the most over-represented: 12.5 per 100,000 residents against 4.5 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Pottsville, PA, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants981,29413.2
Physician practices95——
Limited-service restaurants5963010.7
General automotive repair shops552063.7
Residential remodelers441252.8
Law offices422004.8
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors412676.5
Child day care services3942610.9
Insurance agencies and brokerages381935.1
Beauty salons371604.3
Dental offices352226.3
Landscaping services351043.0
Drinking places351193.4
Beer, wine and liquor stores311234.0
General freight trucking companies (local)291254.3
Supermarkets and grocery stores291,24142.8
Site preparation contractors2630411.7
Pharmacies and drug stores2442417.7
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops24702.9
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics231707.4
Civic and social organizations211256.0
Electrical contractors191347.1
Funeral homes and funeral services18442.4
Nursing care facilities171,50488.5
Janitorial services17814.8

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

Which area codes serve Pottsville, PA

The area's named cities and towns have 91 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 4 area codes; 570 has the most (67%). 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 Pottsville, PA area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
5706167%Eastern
2722730%Eastern
71722.2%Eastern
22311.1%Eastern

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 16 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Pottsville, PA area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Pottsville, PA13,404272, 57026
Tamaqua, PA6,944272, 5708
Schuylkill Haven, PA5,273272, 5704
Minersville, PA4,426272, 5704
Shenandoah, PA4,156272, 5707
Pine Grove, PA4,084272, 5703
Frackville, PA3,899272, 5705
Mahanoy City, PA3,535272, 5703
Orwigsburg, PA3,014272, 5703
St. Clair, PA2,763272, 5703
Ashland, PA2,496272, 57010
McAdoo, PA2,474272, 5702
Tremont, PA1,6895702
Tower City, PA1,436223, 7173
Girardville, PA1,322272, 5703
New Philadelphia, PA1,067272, 5702

Phone costs for a typical Pottsville, PA business

A 15-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Pottsville, PA. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $450.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $374.25. 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 Pottsville, PA

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 Pottsville, PA, 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 Pottsville, PA?

570, 272, 717, and 223, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Pottsville, PA area?

2,705 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Pottsville, PA?

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).