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Sunbury, PA business phone guide

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

Population
108,0002024 est.
Establishments
2,067CBP 2023
Counties
2
Area codes
2

About the Sunbury, PA micropolitan area

The Sunbury, PA micropolitan area covers 2 counties in Pennsylvania and had 108,000 residents in July 2024, down 1.5% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Northumberland County, PA is the most populous, with 90,027 people. By population it ranks 373rd of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 418th by business establishments.

Counties in the Sunbury, PA area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Northumberland County, PA90,027
Montour County, PA18,115

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Sunbury, PA's business base

County Business Patterns counted 2,067 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 37,540 people in mid-March with $2.3 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 18.2 employees per establishment. 51.6% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (316), health care and social assistance (316), and other services (except public administration) (303).

Sunbury, PA establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)3163,660$121,727,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)31613,987$1,123,121,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)3031,444$37,735,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)2032,243$42,078,000
Construction (23)1811,184$65,885,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)1183,415$176,641,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)114776$43,636,000
Finance and Insurance (52)106748$53,603,000
Manufacturing (31)984,826$278,153,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)92818$63,353,000
Wholesale Trade (42)631,042$67,280,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)37177$6,968,000
Information (51)31377$20,174,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)30339 (high noise)$26,688,000
Educational Services (61)18366$8,839,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)14240 (high noise)$13,906,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)131,514 (high noise)$146,974,000
Utilities (22)9378$32,761,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)36 (high noise)$167,000

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 Sunbury, PA

Sunbury, PA has 19.1 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 22.3% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 18.2 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $62,060 (9.2% below the U.S. $68,342). 51.6% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 6.1% 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.

Sunbury, PA: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,06651.6%55.5%
5–9 employees44021.3%17.5%
10–19 employees25112.1%12.5%
20–49 employees1838.9%9.1%
50 or more employees1276.1%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 Sunbury, PA

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 74 have a published Census count in Sunbury, PA. The largest are physician practices (111), full-service restaurants (77), and limited-service restaurants (65). Relative to population, civic and social organizations are the most over-represented: 31.4 per 100,000 residents against 7.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Sunbury, PA, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Physician practices111——
Full-service restaurants7791511.9
Limited-service restaurants6576911.8
Residential remodelers381062.8
General automotive repair shops371163.1
Civic and social organizations342948.6
Insurance agencies and brokerages322568.0
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics282077.4
Law offices27——
Beauty salons26833.2
Landscaping services24411.7
General freight trucking companies (local)241446.0
Dental offices231697.3
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors221215.5
Automotive parts and accessories stores221165.3
Supermarkets and grocery stores2298444.7
Child day care services2227712.6
Drinking places21——
Electrical contractors2020510.3
Site preparation contractors20542.7
Beer, wine and liquor stores20944.7
Pharmacies and drug stores16——
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities1445632.6
New single-family housing construction contractors14493.5
Veterinary clinics1221517.9

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

Phone numbers in the Sunbury, PA area

The area's named cities and towns have 72 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 570 has the most (72%). 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 Sunbury, PA area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
5705272%Eastern
2722028%Eastern

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 Sunbury, PA area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Sunbury, PA9,549272, 57018
Shamokin, PA6,787272, 5709
Milton, PA6,483272, 57012
Mount Carmel, PA5,626272, 5704
Danville, PA4,193272, 5709
Northumberland, PA3,835272, 5706
Kulpmont, PA2,698272, 5703
Watsontown, PA2,206272, 5705

Phone costs for a typical Sunbury, PA business

An 18-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Sunbury, PA. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $540.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $449.10. On Callata the same 18 people cost $359.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for an 18-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$359.00$4,308.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$342.00$4,104.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$414.00$4,968.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$449.10$5,389.20
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$486.00$5,832.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$540.00$6,480.00

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 Sunbury, PA

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 Sunbury, 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 Sunbury, PA?

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

How many businesses are in the Sunbury, PA area?

2,067 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

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

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for an 18-person team that is $359.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $449.10 a month (checked September 28, 2026).