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Sioux Falls, SD-MN business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area.

Population
308,0002024 est.
Establishments
9,170CBP 2023
Counties
5
Area codes
2

About the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area

The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area covers 5 counties in South Dakota and Minnesota and had 308,000 residents in July 2024, up 7.6% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Minnehaha County, SD is the most populous, with 209,000 people. By population it ranks 170th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 138th by business establishments.

Counties in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Minnehaha County, SD208,639
Lincoln County, SD75,244
Rock County, MN9,525
Turner County, SD9,087
McCook County, SD5,771

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Businesses in Sioux Falls, SD-MN

County Business Patterns counted 9,170 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 160,101 people in mid-March with $9.4 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 17.5 employees per establishment. 52.7% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are construction (1,254), retail trade (1,062), and health care and social assistance (913).

Sioux Falls, SD-MN establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Construction (23)1,25411,119$820,814,000
Retail Trade (44)1,06220,605$738,061,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)91335,331$2,475,456,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)8815,879$240,512,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)8096,062$437,315,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)73714,742$323,213,000
Finance and Insurance (52)67112,415$1,086,307,000
Wholesale Trade (42)5277,949$624,525,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)5006,778$312,581,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)4872,227$120,379,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)4365,165$282,288,000
Manufacturing (31)29015,544$1,022,308,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)2423,686$80,136,000
Information (51)1433,200$221,137,000
Educational Services (61)863,057$81,572,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)725,722 (high noise)$445,205,000
Utilities (22)25464$53,563,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)1939$3,258,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)12115 (high noise)$8,614,000

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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN

Sioux Falls, SD-MN has 29.7 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 21.0% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 17.5 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $58,572 (14.3% below the U.S. $68,342). 52.7% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.6% have 50 or more. Because a handful of large employers lift the average, the share of very small establishments says more about who buys a small-business phone system.

Sioux Falls, SD-MN: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees4,83652.7%55.5%
5–9 employees1,59117.4%17.5%
10–19 employees1,25513.7%12.5%
20–49 employees97310.6%9.1%
50 or more employees5155.6%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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 131 have a published Census count in Sioux Falls, SD-MN. The largest are limited-service restaurants (235), insurance agencies and brokerages (219), and full-service restaurants (178). Relative to population, poured concrete foundation and structure contractors are the most over-represented: 28.2 per 100,000 residents against 6.9 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Sioux Falls, SD-MN, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants2355,20922.2
Insurance agencies and brokerages2191,0875.0
Full-service restaurants1784,40124.7
Offices of real estate agents and brokers1653492.1
Residential remodelers1614212.6
Landscaping services1277596.0
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors1211,81615.0
Law offices1186465.5
New single-family housing construction contractors1143943.5
Janitorial services1091,30712.0
General automotive repair shops1054804.6
Chiropractic offices1003373.4
Electrical contractors991,40014.1
Child day care services982,35824.1
Drinking places971,26113.0
Dental offices961,08911.3
Management consulting firms944354.6
Physician practices87——
Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors875736.6
Hotels and motels741,75523.7
Beauty salons733695.1
Drywall and insulation contractors714686.6
Painting and wall covering contractors64——
Engineering services firms621,01516.4
Fitness and recreational sports centers571,04518.3

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

Area codes in Sioux Falls, SD-MN

The area's named cities and towns have 146 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 605 has the most (92%). 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
60513492%Central and Mountain
507128.2%Central

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

Local numbers by city

Pages for 10 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Sioux Falls, SD209,28960592
Brandon, SD10,8376053
Luverne, MN4,9415079
Dell Rapids, SD3,8256052
Hartford, SD3,6006052
Canton, SD2,9746055
Lennox, SD2,5396053
Crooks, SD1,3696052
Baltic, SD1,3316052
Salem, SD1,3156054

Phone costs for a typical Sioux Falls, SD-MN business

The comparison below uses 17 users, the rounded average establishment size in Sioux Falls, SD-MN. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $424.15 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $510.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. Callata comes to $339.00 a month for 17 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 17-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$339.00$4,068.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$323.00$3,876.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$391.00$4,692.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$424.15$5,089.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$459.00$5,508.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$510.00$6,120.00

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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN

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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN?

605 and 507, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN area?

9,170 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Sioux Falls, SD-MN?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 17-person team that is $339.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $424.15 a month (checked September 28, 2026).