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Weirton, WV-OH business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area.

Population
113,0002024 est.
Establishments
2,073CBP 2023
Counties
3
Area codes
4

About the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area

The Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area covers 3 counties in West Virginia and Ohio and had 113,000 residents in July 2024, down 3.1% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Jefferson County, OH is the most populous, with 63,900 people. By population it ranks 363rd of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 416th by business establishments.

Counties in the Weirton, WV-OH area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Jefferson County, OH63,900
Hancock County, WV28,054
Brooke County, WV21,285

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Weirton, WV-OH's business base

County Business Patterns counted 2,073 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 31,086 people in mid-March with $1.4 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 15.0 employees per establishment. 48.7% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (331), other services (except public administration) (306), and health care and social assistance (287).

Weirton, WV-OH establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)3314,408$134,239,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)3061,568$41,257,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)2876,373$321,922,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)2343,710$79,706,000
Construction (23)1591,195$74,286,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)133611$26,132,000
Finance and Insurance (52)109599$31,327,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)1061,213$49,802,000
Manufacturing (31)694,400$321,530,000
Wholesale Trade (42)66988$66,498,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)65246$9,908,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)642,133$122,329,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)56366$8,084,000
Information (51)33226$11,792,000
Educational Services (61)192,160$48,816,000
Utilities (22)16623$72,215,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)10137$11,657,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)7126 (high noise)$9,004,000

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.

Weirton, WV-OH compared with the U.S.

Weirton, WV-OH has 18.3 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 25.5% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 15.0 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $46,343 (32.2% below the U.S. $68,342). 48.7% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 4.8% 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.

Weirton, WV-OH: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,00948.7%55.5%
5–9 employees49824.0%17.5%
10–19 employees25512.3%12.5%
20–49 employees21010.1%9.1%
50 or more employees994.8%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 Weirton, WV-OH

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 78 have a published Census count in Weirton, WV-OH. The largest are limited-service restaurants (91), full-service restaurants (79), and physician practices (60). Relative to population, funeral homes and funeral services are the most over-represented: 14.1 per 100,000 residents against 4.5 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Weirton, WV-OH, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Limited-service restaurants911,24413.7
Full-service restaurants791,45918.5
Physician practices60——
Law offices491392.8
Insurance agencies and brokerages411393.4
Residential remodelers341002.9
Pharmacies and drug stores3043714.6
General automotive repair shops281033.7
Dental offices272027.5
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors272318.6
Landscaping services251335.3
Civic and social organizations251194.8
Beauty salons241877.8
Drinking places23——
Site preparation contractors201618.1
Supermarkets and grocery stores2075037.5
Child day care services201708.5
Nursing care facilities16——
Funeral homes and funeral services16855.3
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities1538125.4
New single-family housing construction contractors15422.8
Janitorial services1521814.5
Automotive parts and accessories stores141097.8
Home health care agencies1228323.6
Offices of real estate agents and brokers12——

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

Phone numbers in the Weirton, WV-OH area

The area's named cities and towns have 74 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 4 area codes; 740 has the most (42%). 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 Weirton, WV-OH area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
7403142%Eastern
3042838%Eastern
6811115%Eastern
22045.4%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 Weirton, WV-OH area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Weirton, WV18,317304, 68117
Steubenville, OH18,029220, 74021
Toronto, OH5,1877403
Mingo Junction, OH3,250220, 7403
Follansbee, WV2,686304, 6813
Wellsburg, WV2,280304, 6814
Chester, WV2,105304, 6815
Tiltonsville, OH1,220220, 7402

Phone costs for a typical Weirton, WV-OH business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Weirton, WV-OH, 15 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $450.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $374.25, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. On Callata the same 15 people cost $299.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

Monthly list price for a 15-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$299.00$3,588.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$285.00$3,420.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$345.00$4,140.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$374.25$4,491.00
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$405.00$4,860.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$450.00$5,400.00

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 Weirton, WV-OH

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 Weirton, WV-OH, 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 Weirton, WV-OH?

740, 304, 681, and 220, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Weirton, WV-OH area?

2,073 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Weirton, WV-OH?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 15-person team that is $299.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $374.25 a month (checked September 28, 2026).