Walla Walla, WA business phone guide
Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Walla Walla, WA metro area.
- Population
- 62,0682024 est.
- Establishments
- 1,491CBP 2023
- Counties
- 1
- Area codes
- 1
About the Walla Walla, WA metro area
The Walla Walla, WA metro area covers 1 county in Washington and had 62,068 residents in July 2024, down 0.8% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 536th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 526th by business establishments.
| County | Population (2024) |
|---|---|
| Walla Walla County, WA | 62,068 |
Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.
Establishments and employment in Walla Walla, WA
County Business Patterns counted 1,491 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 21,372 people in mid-March with $1.1 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 14.3 employees per establishment. 54.0% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are construction (185), health care and social assistance (178), and retail trade (174).
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Employees | Annual payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction (23) | 185 | 1,380 | $84,618,000 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance (62) | 178 | 4,856 | $325,634,000 |
| Retail Trade (44) | 174 | 2,556 | $89,277,000 |
| Accommodation and Food Services (72) | 155 | 2,318 | $65,890,000 |
| Manufacturing (31) | 137 | 4,042 | $282,209,000 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) | 119 | 466 | $27,535,000 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) | 115 | 573 | $20,114,000 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56) | 93 | 511 | $22,461,000 |
| Wholesale Trade (42) | 76 | 419 | $29,513,000 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53) | 70 | 225 | $10,685,000 |
| Finance and Insurance (52) | 63 | 532 | $38,203,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71) | 31 | 370 | $11,408,000 |
| Transportation and Warehousing (48) | 30 | 343 | $20,939,000 |
| Information (51) | 20 | 245 | $13,851,000 |
| Utilities (22) | 18 | 162 | $19,732,000 |
| Educational Services (61) | 14 | 2,266 (high noise) | $65,919,000 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11) | 12 | 107 (high noise) | $6,243,000 |
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.
How Walla Walla, WA's businesses compare
Walla Walla, WA has 24.0 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 2.3% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 14.3 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $53,071 (22.3% below the U.S. $68,342). 54.0% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 3.8% 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.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 805 | 54.0% | 55.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 306 | 20.5% | 17.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 192 | 12.9% | 12.5% |
| 20–49 employees | 130 | 8.7% | 9.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 57 | 3.8% | 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 Walla Walla, WA
Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 72 have a published Census count in Walla Walla, WA. The largest are wineries (74), full-service restaurants (53), and limited-service restaurants (36). Relative to population, wineries are the most over-represented: 119.2 per 100,000 residents against 1.3 nationally.
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wineries | 74 | 745 | 10.1 |
| Full-service restaurants | 53 | 815 | 15.4 |
| Limited-service restaurants | 36 | 676 | 18.8 |
| Landscaping services | 33 | 109 | 3.3 |
| New single-family housing construction contractors | 30 | 85 | 2.8 |
| Dental offices | 29 | 170 | 5.9 |
| Residential remodelers | 28 | 86 | 3.1 |
| Law offices | 25 | 81 | 3.2 |
| Offices of real estate agents and brokers | 25 | 43 | 1.7 |
| Janitorial services | 24 | 153 | 6.4 |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors | 22 | 360 | 16.4 |
| Physician practices | 16 | — | — |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 15 | — | — |
| Supermarkets and grocery stores | 15 | 567 | 37.8 |
| Electrical contractors | 14 | 138 | 9.9 |
| Site preparation contractors | 14 | 59 | 4.2 |
| Hotels and motels | 14 | 303 | 21.6 |
| Child day care services | 14 | 114 | 8.1 |
| Management consulting firms | 13 | — | — |
| Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics | 12 | 63 | 5.3 |
| Offices of certified public accountants | 12 | 63 | 5.3 |
| Painting and wall covering contractors | 12 | 77 | 6.4 |
| Assisted living facilities for the elderly | 11 | — | — |
| Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors | 11 | 83 | 7.5 |
| Residential property managers | 10 | — | — |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Phone numbers in the Walla Walla, WA area
The area's named cities and towns have 26 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 509 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 code | Exchanges in named places | Share | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 509 | 26 | 100% | Pacific |
Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.
Local numbers by city
Pages for 2 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.
| Place | Population (2024) | Area codes | Exchanges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla, WA | 33,901 | 509 | 23 |
| Waitsburg, WA | 1,173 | 509 | 2 |
Phone costs for a typical Walla Walla, WA business
The comparison below uses 14 users, the rounded average establishment size in Walla Walla, WA. At list prices checked September 28, 2026, that is $349.30 a month on Ooma Office Pro and $420.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core. On Callata the same 14 people cost $279.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $279.00 | $3,348.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $266.00 | $3,192.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $322.00 | $3,864.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $349.30 | $4,191.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $378.00 | $4,536.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $420.00 | $5,040.00 |
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 Walla Walla, WA
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.
If you already have a number in Walla Walla, WA, 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 Walla Walla, WA?
509, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.
How many businesses are in the Walla Walla, WA area?
1,491 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
How much does a business phone system cost in Walla Walla, WA?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 14-person team that is $279.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $349.30 a month (checked September 28, 2026).