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Williamsport, PA business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Williamsport, PA metro area.

Population
113,0002024 est.
Establishments
2,744CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
4

Williamsport, PA at a glance

The Williamsport, PA metro area covers 1 county in Pennsylvania and had 113,000 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 364th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 348th by business establishments.

Counties in the Williamsport, PA area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Lycoming County, PA113,236

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Williamsport, PA's business base

County Business Patterns counted 2,744 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 45,994 people in mid-March with $2.3 billion in annual payroll. That is an average of 16.8 employees per establishment. 46.8% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are retail trade (421), health care and social assistance (354), and other services (except public administration) (346).

Williamsport, PA establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Retail Trade (44)4216,469$214,519,000
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)35411,154$658,126,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)3462,429$70,526,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)2754,718$101,073,000
Construction (23)2322,042$153,566,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)1791,660$114,546,000
Finance and Insurance (52)1691,260$83,593,000
Manufacturing (31)1467,623$488,862,000
Wholesale Trade (42)1342,060$123,422,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)1291,795$66,143,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)116753$36,788,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)1051,617$86,184,000
Information (51)37384$18,021,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)36265$9,255,000
Educational Services (61)201,003 (high noise)$35,831,000
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (21)17351$31,070,000
Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)17282 (high noise)$19,146,000
Utilities (22)5121$13,699,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)36 (high noise)$86,000

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 Williamsport, PA

Williamsport, PA has 24.2 business establishments per 1,000 residents, in line with the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 16.8 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $50,539 (26.0% below the U.S. $68,342). 46.8% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 6.3% have 50 or more. Because a handful of large employers lift the average, the share of very small establishments says more about who buys a small-business phone system.

Williamsport, PA: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1,28446.8%55.5%
5–9 employees58621.4%17.5%
10–19 employees41115.0%12.5%
20–49 employees28810.5%9.1%
50 or more employees1746.3%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 Williamsport, PA

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 94 have a published Census count in Williamsport, PA. The largest are full-service restaurants (95), physician practices (86), and limited-service restaurants (86). Relative to population, civic and social organizations are the most over-represented: 30.0 per 100,000 residents against 7.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Williamsport, PA, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Full-service restaurants951,54716.3
Physician practices86——
Limited-service restaurants861,40516.3
Insurance agencies and brokerages512064.0
Landscaping services441423.2
Residential remodelers421674.0
General automotive repair shops421643.9
Child day care services3939610.2
Law offices382426.4
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors3839510.4
Civic and social organizations3450714.9
Drinking places302919.7
Beauty salons301645.5
Dental offices292006.9
Site preparation contractors251897.6
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities231,00143.5
Offices of real estate agents and brokers22442.0
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics201075.3
Automotive parts and accessories stores2020610.3
Electrical contractors1829716.5
Hotels and motels1838721.5
New car dealers1785850.5
Engineering services firms1623414.6
Automotive body, paint and interior repair shops16734.6
Beer, wine and liquor stores16——

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

Which area codes serve Williamsport, PA

The area's named cities and towns have 74 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 4 area codes; 570 has the most (64%). 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 Williamsport, PA area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
5704764%Eastern
2722331%Eastern
71734.1%Eastern
22311.4%Eastern

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 6 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Williamsport, PA area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Williamsport, PA27,628272, 57054
Loyalsock, PA11,445272, 5704
Jersey Shore, PA4,100272, 5703
Fairfield, PA2,822223, 7174
Muncy, PA2,4055705
Hughesville, PA2,1205704

Phone costs for a typical Williamsport, PA business

A 17-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in Williamsport, PA. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $510.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $424.15. Callata comes to $339.00 a month for 17 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

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 Williamsport, PA

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 Williamsport, PA 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 Williamsport, PA?

570, 272, 717, and 223, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Williamsport, PA area?

2,744 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Williamsport, PA?

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).