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Scottsboro, AL business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Scottsboro, AL micropolitan area.

Population
53,7802024 est.
Establishments
876CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
2

Scottsboro, AL at a glance

The Scottsboro, AL micropolitan area covers 1 county in Alabama and had 53,780 residents in July 2024, up 2.3% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 590th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 730th by business establishments.

Counties in the Scottsboro, AL area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Jackson County, AL53,780

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Scottsboro, AL

County Business Patterns counted 876 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 13,444 people in mid-March with $595.5 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 15.3 employees per establishment. 55.7% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (174), health care and social assistance (115), and other services (except public administration) (93).

Scottsboro, AL establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)1742,242$69,992,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1151,798$77,970,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)93437$12,289,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)801,128$19,257,000
Construction (23)74545$29,959,000
Manufacturing (31)665,554$294,452,000
Finance and Insurance (52)61271$16,714,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)53207$10,771,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)41289$15,063,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)31101$4,098,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)30208$12,488,000
Wholesale Trade (42)24472 (high noise)$21,324,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)1230$501,000
Information (51)848$1,858,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)59 (high noise)$412,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)424$1,442,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)317 (high noise)$1,775,000

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.

Scottsboro, AL compared with the U.S.

Scottsboro, AL has 16.3 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 33.7% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 15.3 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $44,292 (35.2% below the U.S. $68,342). 55.7% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.8% 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.

Scottsboro, AL: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees48855.7%55.5%
5–9 employees17920.4%17.5%
10–19 employees10812.3%12.5%
20–49 employees596.7%9.1%
50 or more employees424.8%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 Scottsboro, AL

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 48 have a published Census count in Scottsboro, AL. The largest are limited-service restaurants (38), physician practices (31), and plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors (23). Relative to population, home health care agencies are the most over-represented: 18.6 per 100,000 residents against 12.0 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Scottsboro, AL, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants3870718.6
Physician practices312327.5
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors231155.0
Full-service restaurants2130814.7
Law offices17——
Dental offices15875.8
Landscaping services13382.9
Insurance agencies and brokerages11——
General automotive repair shops11282.5
Home health care agencies1017217.2
Supermarkets and grocery stores10——
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics9465.1
Pharmacies and drug stores913314.8
Electrical contractors9738.1
Sporting goods stores9232.6
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops8——
Hotels and motels8——
Automotive parts and accessories stores7——
Chiropractic offices6——
Optometry practices6——
Veterinary clinics6——
Offices of real estate agents and brokers6——
Site preparation contractors616427.3
Residential remodelers6——
Furniture stores6305.0

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

Area codes in Scottsboro, AL

The area's named cities and towns have 54 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 256 has the most (61%). 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 Scottsboro, AL area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
2563361%Central
9382139%Central

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 3 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Scottsboro, AL area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Scottsboro, AL15,957256, 93833
Bridgeport, AL2,2672564
Stevenson, AL1,975256, 9385

Phone costs for a typical Scottsboro, AL business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Scottsboro, AL, 15 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $450.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $374.25, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. 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 Scottsboro, AL

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 Scottsboro, AL, 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 Scottsboro, AL?

256 and 938, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Scottsboro, AL area?

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

How much does a business phone system cost in Scottsboro, AL?

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).