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Tupelo, MS business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Tupelo, MS micropolitan area.

Population
133,0002024 est.
Establishments
3,432CBP 2023
Counties
3
Area codes
1

About the Tupelo, MS micropolitan area

The Tupelo, MS micropolitan area covers 3 counties in Mississippi and had 133,000 residents in July 2024, up 0.4% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Lee County, MS is the most populous, with 83,012 people. By population it ranks 322nd of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 291st by business establishments.

Counties in the Tupelo, MS area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Lee County, MS83,012
Prentiss County, MS25,489
Itawamba County, MS24,198

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Tupelo, MS's business base

County Business Patterns counted 3,432 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 58,474 people in mid-March with $2.9 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 17.0 employees per establishment. 48.0% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (675), health care and social assistance (418), and other services (except public administration) (348).

Tupelo, MS establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)6758,268$262,454,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)41810,249$620,880,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)3482,112$72,063,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)3416,548$117,778,000
Finance and Insurance (52)2662,264$185,744,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)2351,552$98,989,000
Construction (23)1881,718$98,665,000
Manufacturing (31)18313,335$783,833,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1762,731$156,677,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)1512,908$162,804,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)1373,722$127,067,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)130490$23,248,000
Information (51)55658$36,010,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)35316$5,914,000
Utilities (22)23350$24,517,000
Educational Services (61)23236$7,898,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)2290$4,146,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)22922$76,410,000

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 Tupelo, MS

Tupelo, MS has 25.9 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 5.2% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 17.0 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $48,999 (28.3% below the U.S. $68,342). 48.0% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 5.8% 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.

Tupelo, MS: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,64748.0%55.5%
5–9 employees70520.6%17.5%
10–19 employees50814.8%12.5%
20–49 employees37010.8%9.1%
50 or more employees2005.8%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 Tupelo, MS

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 99 have a published Census count in Tupelo, MS. The largest are limited-service restaurants (128), full-service restaurants (111), and physician practices (86). Relative to population, automotive oil change and lubrication shops are the most over-represented: 9.8 per 100,000 residents against 2.7 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Tupelo, MS, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants1282,93823.0
Full-service restaurants1112,38721.5
Physician practices861,30515.2
Law offices753174.2
Insurance agencies and brokerages652403.7
Dental offices534207.9
Child day care services464279.3
General automotive repair shops452094.6
Hotels and motels4177118.8
Landscaping services341805.3
Offices of real estate agents and brokers33752.3
Supermarkets and grocery stores3286026.9
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors313049.8
Pharmacies and drug stores2733612.4
Electrical contractors2627510.6
Automotive parts and accessories stores262489.5
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics25——
Offices of certified public accountants252168.6
Temporary help services242,25894.1
Beer, wine and liquor stores23612.7
Janitorial services2226912.2
Used car dealers221305.9
Tire dealers201196.0
Furniture stores191467.7
Engineering services firms1833718.7

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

Phone numbers in the Tupelo, MS area

The area's named cities and towns have 78 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 662 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 Tupelo, MS area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
66278100%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 Tupelo, MS area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Tupelo, MS37,77566246
Booneville, MS9,36766212
Fulton, MS4,6406622
Baldwyn, MS3,0846625
Verona, MS2,7186624
Guntown, MS2,6066622
Shannon, MS1,4916623
Mantachie, MS1,1456622

Phone costs for a typical Tupelo, MS business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Tupelo, MS, 17 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $510.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $424.15, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 17 people cost $339.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

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 Tupelo, MS

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 Tupelo, MS, 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 Tupelo, MS?

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

How many businesses are in the Tupelo, MS area?

3,432 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Tupelo, MS?

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).