Wildwood, FL business phone guide
Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Wildwood-The Villages, FL metro area.
- Population
- 155,0002024 est.
- Establishments
- 2,081CBP 2023
- Counties
- 1
- Area codes
- 1
Wildwood, FL at a glance
The Wildwood-The Villages, FL metro area covers 1 county in Florida and had 155,000 residents in July 2024, up 19.2% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 290th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 414th by business establishments.
| County | Population (2024) |
|---|---|
| Sumter County, FL | 154,693 |
Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.
Businesses in Wildwood, FL
County Business Patterns counted 2,081 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 31,813 people in mid-March with $1.6 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 15.3 employees per establishment. 54.6% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are health care and social assistance (290), retail trade (287), and real estate and rental and leasing (215).
| Sector (NAICS) | Establishments | Employees | Annual payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance (62) | 290 | 7,178 | $416,274,000 |
| Retail Trade (44) | 287 | 5,649 | $178,544,000 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53) | 215 | 1,177 | $56,548,000 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54) | 201 | 772 | $43,754,000 |
| Accommodation and Food Services (72) | 199 | 5,068 | $118,795,000 |
| Construction (23) | 180 | 3,958 | $298,291,000 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) (81) | 153 | 894 | $27,054,000 |
| Finance and Insurance (52) | 150 | 1,095 | $93,127,000 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56) | 135 | 1,456 | $65,374,000 |
| Wholesale Trade (42) | 72 | 578 | $37,802,000 |
| Manufacturing (31) | 51 | 1,385 | $103,831,000 |
| Transportation and Warehousing (48) | 49 | 607 | $33,623,000 |
| Information (51) | 29 | 128 | $7,278,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71) | 27 | 239 | $3,966,000 |
| Educational Services (61) | 16 | 665 (high noise) | $24,978,000 |
| Utilities (22) | 11 | 754 | $74,458,000 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11) | 7 | 26 (high noise) | $966,000 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21) | 5 | 109 (high noise) | $9,024,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises (55) | 4 | 75 (high noise) | $5,228,000 |
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.
Wildwood, FL compared with the U.S.
Wildwood, FL has 13.5 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 45.3% below the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 15.3 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $50,260 (26.5% below the U.S. $68,342). 54.6% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 6.3% 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.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 1,136 | 54.6% | 55.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 352 | 16.9% | 17.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 245 | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| 20–49 employees | 216 | 10.4% | 9.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 130 | 6.3% | 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 Wildwood, FL
Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 88 have a published Census count in Wildwood, FL. The largest are offices of real estate agents and brokers (171), full-service restaurants (89), and physician practices (87). Relative to population, offices of real estate agents and brokers are the most over-represented: 110.5 per 100,000 residents against 48.2 nationally.
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Which area codes serve Wildwood, FL
The area's named cities and towns have 30 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 1 area code; 352 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 352 | 30 | 100% | Eastern |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood, FL | 19,031 | 352 | 17 |
| Bushnell, FL | 3,193 | 352 | 13 |
Phone costs for a typical Wildwood, FL business
Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Wildwood, FL, 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.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per 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 Wildwood, FL
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.
If you already have a number in Wildwood, FL, 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 Wildwood, FL?
352, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.
How many businesses are in the Wildwood, FL area?
2,081 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
How much does a business phone system cost in Wildwood, FL?
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).