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Sheboygan, WI business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Sheboygan, WI metro area.

Population
118,0002024 est.
Establishments
2,671CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
2

The Sheboygan, WI area

The Sheboygan, WI metro area covers 1 county in Wisconsin and had 118,000 residents in July 2024, up 0.3% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 353rd of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 354th by business establishments.

Counties in the Sheboygan, WI area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Sheboygan County, WI118,331

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Sheboygan, WI

County Business Patterns counted 2,671 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 53,030 people in mid-March with $3.0 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 19.9 employees per establishment. 46.9% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (357), health care and social assistance (347), and other services (except public administration) (304).

Sheboygan, WI establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)3576,196$192,891,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)3476,379$338,771,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)3042,033$56,893,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)2954,716$104,983,000
Construction (23)2642,247$161,269,000
Manufacturing (31)20318,533$1,260,226,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)1711,089$74,906,000
Finance and Insurance (52)1622,356$209,899,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)1301,527$66,854,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)1131,842$100,130,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1031,948$123,851,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)71190$7,843,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)591,505$30,922,000
Information (51)34244$9,346,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)261,401$229,289,000
Educational Services (61)17704$18,309,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)521 (high noise)$1,068,000
Utilities (22)597$11,709,000

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.

Sheboygan, WI compared with the U.S.

Sheboygan, WI has 22.6 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 8.2% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 19.9 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $56,560 (17.2% below the U.S. $68,342). 46.9% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 6.6% 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.

Sheboygan, WI: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,25446.9%55.5%
5–9 employees55720.9%17.5%
10–19 employees37814.2%12.5%
20–49 employees30611.5%9.1%
50 or more employees1766.6%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 Sheboygan, WI

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 97 have a published Census count in Sheboygan, WI. The largest are full-service restaurants (96), limited-service restaurants (79), and physician practices (66). Relative to population, drinking places are the most over-represented: 45.6 per 100,000 residents against 12.0 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Sheboygan, WI, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants961,46115.2
Limited-service restaurants791,51719.2
Physician practices66——
Landscaping services612914.8
Insurance agencies and brokerages542003.7
Drinking places542504.6
Dental offices443858.8
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors3941710.7
General automotive repair shops391794.6
Beauty salons342136.3
Electrical contractors3339011.8
Residential remodelers32983.1
Law offices281204.3
Hotels and motels261,21746.8
Chiropractic offices241285.3
Janitorial services2330513.3
Supermarkets and grocery stores2194545.0
Child day care services211899.0
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities1942722.5
Engineering services firms191548.1
Finish carpentry contractors19985.2
Offices of real estate agents and brokers18——
Painting and wall covering contractors18824.6
Site preparation contractors181196.6
Automotive parts and accessories stores181498.3

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

Area codes in Sheboygan, WI

The area's named cities and towns have 58 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 920 has the most (97%). 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 Sheboygan, WI area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
9205697%Central
27423.4%Central

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 8 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Sheboygan, WI area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Sheboygan, WI49,624274, 92034
Plymouth, WI8,8549206
Howards Grove, WI3,2089203
Oostburg, WI3,0599204
Greenbush, WI2,2299202
Cedar Grove, WI2,0959202
Random Lake, WI1,570274, 9203
Elkhart Lake, WI1,1029202

Phone costs for a typical Sheboygan, WI business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Sheboygan, WI, 20 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $600.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $499.00, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $399.00 a month for 20 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 20-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$399.00$4,788.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$380.00$4,560.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$460.00$5,520.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$499.00$5,988.00
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$540.00$6,480.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$600.00$7,200.00

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 Sheboygan, WI

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.

Porting a number you already use in Sheboygan, WI 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 Sheboygan, WI?

920 and 274, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Sheboygan, WI area?

2,671 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Sheboygan, WI?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 20-person team that is $399.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $499.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).