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Wenatchee, WA business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area.

Population
127,0002024 est.
Establishments
3,636CBP 2023
Counties
2
Area codes
1

Wenatchee, WA at a glance

The Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area covers 2 counties in Washington and had 127,000 residents in July 2024, up 4.1% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. Chelan County, WA is the most populous, with 81,228 people. By population it ranks 335th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 275th by business establishments.

Counties in the Wenatchee, WA area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Chelan County, WA81,228
Douglas County, WA45,795

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Wenatchee, WA's business base

County Business Patterns counted 3,636 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 41,453 people in mid-March with $2.3 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 11.4 employees per establishment. 57.0% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are construction (667), retail trade (425), and accommodation and food services (413).

Wenatchee, WA establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Construction (23)6673,787$306,904,000
Retail Trade (44)4256,455$247,698,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)4136,072$194,365,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)3251,528$59,001,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)3177,633$580,859,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)2851,417$103,524,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)2261,566$61,253,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)206750$34,703,000
Finance and Insurance (52)149870$72,155,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1433,641$213,348,000
Manufacturing (31)1412,512$138,795,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)95623$33,495,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)831,218$32,675,000
Information (51)64693$46,895,000
Educational Services (61)45276$7,174,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)312,198$108,891,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)7144$24,683,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)553 (high noise)$4,188,000
Utilities (22)58$516,000

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 Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee, WA has 28.6 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 16.4% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 11.4 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $54,789 (19.8% below the U.S. $68,342). 57.0% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 3.4% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.

Wenatchee, WA: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees2,07157.0%55.5%
5–9 employees70119.3%17.5%
10–19 employees44912.4%12.5%
20–49 employees2908.0%9.1%
50 or more employees1233.4%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 Wenatchee, WA

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 109 have a published Census count in Wenatchee, WA. The largest are full-service restaurants (138), new single-family housing construction contractors (110), and landscaping services (97). Relative to population, wineries are the most over-represented: 30.7 per 100,000 residents against 1.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Wenatchee, WA, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants1382,27316.5
New single-family housing construction contractors1103433.1
Landscaping services973193.3
Residential remodelers932742.9
Offices of real estate agents and brokers821842.2
Limited-service restaurants761,26916.7
Hotels and motels641,42122.2
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors583636.3
Site preparation contractors541,18321.9
Dental offices524839.3
Insurance agencies and brokerages492204.5
Electrical contractors493677.5
Law offices48——
Painting and wall covering contractors452034.5
Wineries392947.5
Janitorial services362667.4
All other specialty trade contractors35992.8
Supermarkets and grocery stores351,06330.4
Child day care services342898.5
Drywall and insulation contractors311344.3
General automotive repair shops301274.2
Beauty salons30——
Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors27863.2
Chiropractic offices251014.0
Management consulting firms24863.6

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

Which area codes serve Wenatchee, WA

The area's named cities and towns have 42 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 509 has the most (100%). 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 Wenatchee, WA area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
50942100%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.

Cities and towns in the Wenatchee, WA area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Wenatchee, WA35,40150939
Bridgeport, WA2,2615093

Phone costs for a typical Wenatchee, WA business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Wenatchee, WA, 11 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $330.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $274.45, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $219.00 a month for 11 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for an 11-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$219.00$2,628.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$209.00$2,508.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$253.00$3,036.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$274.45$3,293.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$297.00$3,564.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$330.00$3,960.00

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 Wenatchee, WA

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

Porting a number you already use in Wenatchee, WA 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 Wenatchee, WA?

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

How many businesses are in the Wenatchee, WA area?

3,636 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Wenatchee, WA?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for an 11-person team that is $219.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $274.45 a month (checked September 28, 2026).