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Pueblo, CO business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Pueblo, CO metro area.

Population
170,0002024 est.
Establishments
3,250CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
1

About the Pueblo, CO metro area

The Pueblo, CO metro area covers 1 county in Colorado and had 170,000 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 265th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 305th by business establishments.

Counties in the Pueblo, CO area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Pueblo County, CO169,866

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Pueblo, CO

County Business Patterns counted 3,250 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 50,735 people in mid-March with $2.6 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 15.6 employees per establishment. 49.3% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (474), health care and social assistance (460), and construction (405).

Pueblo, CO establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)4748,214$289,016,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)46012,883$768,332,000
Construction (23)4053,336$209,317,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)3586,109$134,866,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)3292,118$73,945,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)2492,701$218,676,000
Finance and Insurance (52)2081,123$69,685,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)177649$29,153,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)1572,425$99,720,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1061,335$82,076,000
Manufacturing (31)864,822$350,270,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)811,720$122,019,000
Information (51)48761$39,699,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)45813$31,475,000
Educational Services (61)311,096$49,625,000
Utilities (22)15459 (high noise)$48,768,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)1171$3,915,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)426$1,137,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)473 (high noise)$4,285,000

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.

Pueblo, CO compared with the U.S.

Pueblo, CO has 19.1 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 22.2% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 15.6 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $51,759 (24.3% below the U.S. $68,342). 49.3% 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.

Pueblo, CO: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,60349.3%55.5%
5–9 employees64019.7%17.5%
10–19 employees48715.0%12.5%
20–49 employees34210.5%9.1%
50 or more employees1785.5%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 Pueblo, CO

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 107 have a published Census count in Pueblo, CO. The largest are limited-service restaurants (125), full-service restaurants (118), and physician practices (84). Relative to population, solid waste collection companies are the most over-represented: 7.1 per 100,000 residents against 3.2 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Pueblo, CO, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants1252,79722.4
Full-service restaurants1182,20018.6
Physician practices847729.2
Insurance agencies and brokerages842673.2
Dental offices686659.8
Offices of real estate agents and brokers67——
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors544348.0
Residential remodelers501873.7
Electrical contractors4854311.3
Law offices411603.9
Beer, wine and liquor stores392366.1
Landscaping services372697.3
General automotive repair shops371754.7
Drinking places322457.7
Home health care agencies311,74256.2
Engineering services firms25——
All other specialty trade contractors251345.4
Automotive parts and accessories stores2424610.3
Hotels and motels2438916.2
Site preparation contractors232279.9
Janitorial services2323310.1
Management consulting firms21612.9
Child day care services21——
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities2057628.8
Roofing contractors201015.0

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

Which area codes serve Pueblo, CO

The area's named cities and towns have 79 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 719 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 Pueblo, CO area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
71979100%Mountain

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 Pueblo, CO area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Pueblo, CO111,16671978

Phone costs for a typical Pueblo, CO business

The comparison below uses 16 users, the rounded average establishment size in Pueblo, CO. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $399.20 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $480.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 16 people cost $319.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 16-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$319.00$3,828.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$304.00$3,648.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$368.00$4,416.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$399.20$4,790.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$432.00$5,184.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$480.00$5,760.00

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 Pueblo, CO

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in Pueblo, CO, 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 Pueblo, CO?

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

How many businesses are in the Pueblo, CO area?

3,250 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Pueblo, CO?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 16-person team that is $319.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $399.20 a month (checked September 28, 2026).