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316 Area CodeWichita, KS

Area code 316 covers Wichita and nearby communities in Kansas, in the Central Time (CT) zone, home to about 617,877 people across 34 cities. It's the only area code for this region, so the three digits alone place the caller.

Overview

Major City
Wichita
State
Kansas (KS)
Timezone
Central Time (CT)
Current Time
–:––
Overlay
No – unique area code

Nearby Area Codes

  • 620 (Hutchinson, KS)
  • 785 (Topeka, KS)
  • 539/918 (Tulsa, OK)
  • 405/572 (Oklahoma City, OK)
  • 913 (Overland Park, KS)
  • 816/975 (Kansas City, MO)
  • 580 (Lawton, OK)
  • 417 (Springfield, MO)

Where is area code 316?

Area code 316 serves part of Wichita, KS and the surrounding areas. It is a unique area code with no overlays.

Overview of the 316 Area Code

What is the 316 area code?

The 316 area code serves Wichita, Kansas. When you see a 316 number, it indicates a local number within this geographic area.

Why was area code 316 created?

Area code 316 has been in service since January 1, 1947.

Geographic Coverage of the 316 Area Code

The 316 area code serves Wichita and surrounding areas in Kansas. It operates within the Central Time (CT) time zone. This area code covers several key cities, including:

  • Wichita
  • Derby
  • Newton
  • Andover
  • El Dorado
  • Haysville

Got a call from a 316 number? It came from Wichita, KS. No other area code overlaps the 316 territory, so the prefix alone identifies where the caller is. Of the listed cities' population, Wichita accounts for about 70.0%; the rest is split across 33 smaller cities.

Wichita Area Code Overview

The 316 area code provides comprehensive telephone coverage for Wichita and its surrounding communities. As the sole area code for this region, it uniquely identifies all local numbers within the service area.

What cities does area code 316 cover?

CityStatePopulationPopulation in 316% of listed-city population% of City
WichitaKS400,991400,99170.0%100.0%
DerbyKS26,60426,6044.6%100.0%
NewtonKS18,32018,3203.2%100.0%
AndoverKS17,00017,0003.0%100.0%
El DoradoKS12,69412,6942.2%100.0%
HaysvilleKS11,40611,4062.0%100.0%
Bel AireKS10,06610,0661.8%100.0%
Park CityKS9,1109,1101.6%100.0%
AugustaKS9,1039,1031.6%100.0%
Valley CenterKS7,4167,4161.3%100.0%
MaizeKS7,0597,0591.2%100.0%
MulvaneKS7,0167,0161.2%100.0%
GoddardKS6,0096,0091.0%100.0%
Rose HillKS4,2904,2900.7%100.0%
Oaklawn-SunviewKS3,2763,2760.6%100.0%
KechiKS2,3882,3880.4%100.0%
CheneyKS2,1742,1740.4%100.0%
HalsteadKS2,1442,1440.4%100.0%
North NewtonKS1,7981,7980.3%100.0%
McConnell AFBKS1,7771,7770.3%100.0%
SedgwickKS1,5821,5820.3%100.0%
DouglassKS1,5141,5140.3%100.0%
ColwichKS1,4541,4540.3%100.0%
TowandaKS1,4241,4240.2%100.0%
Garden PlainKS9879870.2%100.0%
BentonKS9309300.2%100.0%
AndaleKS9299290.2%100.0%
Mount HopeKS8048040.1%100.0%
EastboroughKS7437430.1%100.0%
WhitewaterKS6526520.1%100.0%
LeonKS6496490.1%100.0%
BentleyKS5745740.1%100.0%
RosaliaKS17100.0%0.0%
LathamKS9800.0%0.0%

City population is shown in full. The share of each city inside 316 is measured from Census tract centroids, not estimated from a rate-center match – so a city split between two codes appears on both, at the fraction each one actually holds. The “% of listed-city population” column uses the full populations of the cities listed here.

What counties does area code 316 cover?

617,877 residents across 4 counties, counted inside the 316 boundary — a county split between codes contributes only its part.

CountyStatePopulation in 316% of area-code footprint% of County
Sedgwick CountyKS520,96584%99%
Butler CountyKS64,27010%95%
Harvey CountyKS27,8945%82%
Sumner CountyKS4,7481%21%

Sources: City populations – U.S. Census Bureau PEP, Vintage 2024 (SUB-IP-EST2024-POP). State populations – the same program, Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025-ALLDATA). Area-code footprint and county populations – 2020 Census Centers of Population, mapped against NANP area code boundaries. The share of each city inside a code is measured the same way, against Census place boundaries from the Census Bureau's TIGERweb service. Area code assignments – NANPA CO Code data. See our data methodology.

Has area code 316 been reported for unwanted calls?

Yes – 1,344 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing a 316 area code (May 29 – Aug 14, 2026).

  • 69% robocalls
  • ↓ 23% vs prior period

Most-reported subjects

  • Other54%727
  • Dropped call or no message10%131
  • Medical & prescriptions9%117

Caller ID is easily spoofed, so these figures reflect the number shown on caller ID, not the caller's true location – an area code alone never identifies a caller. The FTC does not verify the facts in these complaints. Source: FTC Do Not Call (DNC) Reported Calls Data, retrieved 2026-08-17.

Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 316?

30% assigned to a telco

  • 78% Landline
  • 22% Wireless
  • 0% Unknown
PrefixUsageCarrier
(316)200-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)201-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(316)202-LandlineGiant Communications
(316)203-LandlineNuso
(316)204-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)206-LandlineAt&T
(316)207-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)208-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)209-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)210-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)212-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)213-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)214-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)215-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)217-WirelessUnited States Cellular
(316)218-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)219-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)220-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)221-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)223-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)224-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(316)226-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(316)227-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(316)239-LandlineAt&T
(316)243-LandlineYmax Communications
(316)244-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)247-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(316)249-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(316)250-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)251-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(316)252-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(316)253-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)258-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)259-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)260-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(316)261-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)262-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)263-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)264-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)265-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)266-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)267-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)268-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)269-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)272-LandlinePeerless Network Of Kansas
(316)274-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(316)275-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(316)281-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)282-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)283-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)284-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)285-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(316)288-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)290-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)291-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)292-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)293-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)295-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)299-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)300-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)302-LandlineNuso
(316)303-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)304-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)305-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)308-LandlineAt&T
(316)312-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)313-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)315-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)320-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)321-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)322-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)323-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)330-LandlineOnvoy
(316)333-LandlinePeerless Network Of Kansas
(316)334-LandlineNuso
(316)337-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)339-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(316)347-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)348-LandlineTelnyx
(316)350-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)351-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)352-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)358-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(316)360-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(316)361-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)364-WirelessCsc Wireless
(316)365-LandlineMetropcs
(316)366-LandlineOnvoy
(316)368-LandlineHd Carrier
(316)369-LandlineNuso
(316)370-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(316)371-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)372-LandlineAirespring
(316)374-LandlineMetropcs
(316)375-LandlineStratus Networks
(316)376-LandlineStratus Networks
(316)377-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)383-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)389-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(316)390-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)391-LandlineIp Horizon
(316)392-LandlineVonage America
(316)393-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)394-LandlineOnvoy
(316)395-LandlineAt&T
(316)396-LandlineOnvoy
(316)397-LandlineOnvoy
(316)398-LandlineMetropcs
(316)399-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)400-LandlineFractel
(316)402-LandlineOnvoy
(316)403-LandlineOnvoy
(316)405-LandlineMetropcs
(316)409-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)413-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)416-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)421-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(316)425-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(316)435-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)436-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)440-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(316)444-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)445-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)448-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)452-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(316)453-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)461-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(316)462-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)465-LandlineFractel
(316)466-LandlineAmerican Messaging Services
(316)469-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)477-LandlineTelnyx
(316)491-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)494-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)500-LandlineIdeatek Telcom
(316)512-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)515-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)516-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(316)517-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)518-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(316)519-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(316)522-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)523-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)524-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)526-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)529-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)530-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)531-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)535-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)536-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)540-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)541-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)542-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)550-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(316)553-LandlineMetropcs
(316)554-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)558-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(316)559-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)570-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)573-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)577-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(316)579-LandlineAmerican Messaging Services
(316)587-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)600-LandlinePeerless Network Of Kansas
(316)609-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)612-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)613-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)616-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)617-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(316)618-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)619-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(316)621-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)624-LandlineTon80 Communications
(316)630-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)631-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)633-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)634-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)636-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)640-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(316)641-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(316)644-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(316)648-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(316)650-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(316)651-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)652-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)655-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)660-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)661-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)665-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)666-LandlinePeerless Network Of Kansas
(316)667-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)669-LandlineVonage America
(316)670-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)676-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)677-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)680-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(316)681-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)682-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)683-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)684-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)685-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)686-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)687-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)688-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)689-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)691-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)695-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(316)706-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(316)708-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)710-LandlineOnvoy Spectrum
(316)712-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)719-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(316)721-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)722-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)727-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(316)729-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)730-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)733-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)734-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)737-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)742-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)744-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)745-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)746-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)747-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)749-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)751-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)755-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)759-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)761-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(316)765-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(316)766-LandlineCoretel Kansas
(316)768-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)771-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)772-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)773-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)775-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)776-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)777-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)778-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)779-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)786-LandlineFractel
(316)788-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)789-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)794-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)796-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)799-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)800-LandlineFractel
(316)803-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(316)804-LandlineAt&T
(316)806-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)807-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)816-LandlineFractel
(316)821-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)828-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)830-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)831-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)832-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)833-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)835-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)836-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)837-LandlineCoretel Kansas
(316)838-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)841-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)842-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)844-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)847-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)854-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)858-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)866-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)867-LandlineCommio
(316)869-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)871-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)874-LandlineTon80 Communications
(316)880-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(316)881-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)882-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)883-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)888-LandlinePeerless Network Of Kansas
(316)889-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(316)895-LandlineTwilio International
(316)900-LandlineFractel
(316)910-LandlineRadiantiq
(316)925-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)927-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)928-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)932-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(316)941-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)942-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)943-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)944-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)945-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)946-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)962-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(316)969-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(316)973-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(316)974-LandlineOnvoy
(316)975-LandlineWindstream Nuvox Kansas
(316)977-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(316)978-LandlineSouthwestern Bell
(316)990-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(316)992-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(316)993-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(316)999-LandlinePeerless Network Of Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions about the 316 Area Code

Who called me from a 316 number?

A 316 number is assigned to Wichita, Kansas, so a call may come from there. But caller ID is easy to fake, and scammers often spoof a local 316 code to look nearby, so a 316 number doesn't prove the caller is local. Recently, 1,344 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 316 code (69% flagged as robocalls). If you don't recognize the number, let it go to voicemail; a real caller will leave a message.

Is 316 a scam area code?

No area code is a scam on its own. 316 is a normal, officially assigned code for Wichita, Kansas. Spam callers spoof local codes to raise the odds you answer, so 316 on your caller ID says nothing about who is really calling. Recently, 1,344 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 316 code (69% flagged as robocalls). Judge the call itself, not the area code.

Why do I keep getting calls from the 316 area code?

Repeated calls from different 316 numbers are usually spoofing: a robocaller rotates through 316 numbers so each call looks local and slips past simple blocks. Recently, 1,344 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 316 code (69% flagged as robocalls). Blocking one number rarely helps; voicemail screening, your carrier spam filter, and the Do Not Call Registry work better.

Should I answer an unknown 316 number?

If you aren't expecting a 316 call, let it ring to voicemail. Legitimate callers leave a message, most robocallers hang up when no one picks up, and answering can mark your number as active and bring more calls.

How do I block calls from the 316 area code?

Block a single 316 number from your recent-calls list (iPhone: tap the number, then Block this Caller; Android: tap the number, then Block or report spam). To cut the volume, turn on Silence Unknown Callers on iPhone or spam protection on Android, enable spam filtering from your carrier, and register at DoNotCall.gov. Blocking the entire 316 code also stops legitimate local calls, so use it only as a last resort.

Where is area code 316?

Area code 316 covers Wichita and the surrounding area in Kansas, spanning 34 cities with about 617,877 residents. No other code overlays this region, so 316 alone identifies the area.

When did area code 316 go into service?

Area code 316 went into service on January 1, 1947.

Is 316 a real area code?

Yes. 316 is an active code in the North American Numbering Plan, assigned by NANPA and in service for Wichita, Kansas. A real code can still show up on spoofed spam calls, so treat unknown 316 calls with normal caution.

What timezone is the 316 area code in?

The 316 area code is in the Central Time (CT). Because a number can be kept when someone moves or switches to VoIP, a specific 316 caller may not be in that zone.

How do I call a 316 number from abroad?

From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then 316 and the seven-digit number. From a mobile phone you can usually just enter +1 316 followed by the number and let the phone add the exit code for you.

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