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916 Area CodeSacramento, CA

Area code 916 covers Sacramento and nearby communities in California, in the Pacific Time (PT) zone, home to about 1,479,293 people across 46 cities. It overlays 279, so the same region uses both and every local call needs all ten digits.

Overview

Major City
Sacramento
State
California (CA)
Timezone
Pacific Time (PT)
Current Time
–:––
Overlay
Yes – shares area with 279

Nearby Area Codes

Where is area code 916?

Area code 916 serves part of Sacramento, CA and the surrounding areas. It has a single overlay (279) that serves the same area.

Overview of the 916 Area Code

What is the 916 area code?

The 916 area code serves Sacramento, California, alongside other established area codes. When you see a 916 number, it indicates a local number within this geographic area.

Why was area code 916 created?

Area code 916 has been in service since January 1, 1947. The same territory is now also served by the overlay code 279.

Geographic Coverage of the 916 Area Code

The 916 area code serves Sacramento and surrounding areas in California. It operates within the Pacific Time (PT) time zone. It complements the coverage of area code 279. This area code covers several key cities, including:

  • Sacramento
  • Elk Grove
  • Roseville
  • Arden-Arcade
  • Folsom
  • Citrus Heights

Got a call from a 916 number? It came from Sacramento, CA. Since 916 overlays with 279, every local call in the region needs all ten digits to land on the right line. Of the listed cities' population, Sacramento accounts for about 27.4%; the rest is split across 45 smaller cities.

Sacramento Area Codes Overview

Sacramento is served by multiple area codes, reflecting its telecommunications needs. The 916 area code operates alongside 279. Here are the area codes serving this region:

279916

The introduction of the 916 area code helped prevent number exhaustion, ensuring a continuous supply of phone numbers across the geographic area.

What cities does area code 916 cover?

CityStatePopulationPopulation in 916% of listed-city population% of City
SacramentoCA535,798221,56427.4%41.4%
Elk GroveCA182,797182,7979.4%100.0%
RosevilleCA163,304163,3048.4%100.0%
Arden-ArcadeCA92,18692,1864.7%100.0%
FolsomCA88,09188,0914.5%100.0%
Citrus HeightsCA86,90986,9094.4%100.0%
Rancho CordovaCA84,11335,0954.3%41.7%
RocklinCA75,12975,1293.8%100.0%
CarmichaelCA61,76261,7623.2%100.0%
LincolnCA56,26856,2682.9%100.0%
West SacramentoCA55,99102.9%0.0%
FlorinCA47,51327,5922.4%58.1%
AntelopeCA45,77045,7702.3%100.0%
North HighlandsCA42,69442,6942.2%100.0%
El Dorado HillsCA42,10834,1112.2%81.0%
OrangevaleCA33,96033,9601.7%100.0%
Foothill FarmsCA33,12133,1211.7%100.0%
Fair OaksCA30,91230,9121.6%100.0%
VineyardCA24,83624,8361.3%100.0%
RosemontCA22,68101.2%0.0%
Granite BayCA20,40220,4021.0%100.0%
Cameron ParkCA18,22800.9%0.0%
Rio LindaCA15,10615,1060.8%100.0%
ParkwayCA14,67000.7%0.0%
Lemon HillCA13,72900.7%0.0%
La RivieraCA10,80200.6%0.0%
Gold RiverCA7,9127,9120.4%100.0%
LoomisCA6,9396,9390.4%100.0%
Fruitridge PocketCA5,80000.3%0.0%
ElvertaCA5,4925,4920.3%100.0%
Rancho MurietaCA5,4885,4880.3%100.0%
WiltonCA5,3635,3630.3%100.0%
MatherCA4,45100.2%0.0%
WheatlandCA4,11000.2%0.0%
Walnut GroveCA1,5421,5420.1%100.0%
SheridanCA1,23800.1%0.0%
NewcastleCA1,2241,2240.1%100.0%
HeraldCA1,18400.1%0.0%
PenrynCA8318310.0%100.0%
IsletonCA7817810.0%100.0%
McClellan ParkCA7437430.0%100.0%
ClarksburgCA4184180.0%100.0%
CourtlandCA3553550.0%100.0%
HoodCA2712710.0%100.0%
FranklinCA1551550.0%100.0%
FreeportCA38380.0%100.0%

City population is shown in full. The share of each city inside 916 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 916 cover?

1,479,293 residents across 4 counties, counted inside the 916 boundary — a county split between codes contributes only its part.

CountyStatePopulation in 916% of area-code footprint% of County
Sacramento CountyCA1,103,86775%70%
Placer CountyCA328,08522%81%
El Dorado CountyCA45,9403%24%
Yolo CountyCA1,4010%1%

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 916 been reported for unwanted calls?

Yes – 1,687 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing a 916 area code (May 29 – Aug 14, 2026).

  • 44% robocalls
  • ↑ 9% vs prior period

Most-reported subjects

  • Other52%885
  • Dropped call or no message15%254
  • Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends8%130

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 916?

78% assigned to a telco

  • 72% Landline
  • 28% Wireless
  • 0% Unknown
PrefixUsageCarrier
(916)200-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)201-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)202-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)203-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)204-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)205-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)206-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)207-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)208-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)209-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(916)210-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(916)212-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)213-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)214-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)215-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)216-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)217-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)218-LandlinePacific Bell (Competitive)
(916)219-Wireless33 Wireless
(916)220-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)221-LandlineGlobal Crossing Local Services
(916)222-LandlineYmax Communications
(916)223-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)224-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)225-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)226-LandlinePacific Bell (Competitive)
(916)227-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)228-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)229-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)230-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)231-LandlineAllstream
(916)232-LandlineAmerican Messaging Services
(916)233-LandlineIp Horizon
(916)234-LandlineIp Horizon
(916)235-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(916)236-LandlineIp Horizon
(916)237-LandlineMatrix Telecom, Llc. S/I/I Tnci
(916)238-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(916)239-LandlineIp Horizon
(916)240-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)241-LandlineIp Horizon
(916)242-LandlineIp Horizon
(916)243-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(916)244-LandlineOnvoy
(916)245-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(916)246-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)247-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)248-LandlineOnvoy
(916)249-LandlineOnvoy
(916)250-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)251-LandlineMatrix Telecom, Llc. S/I/I Tnci
(916)252-LandlineMatrix Telecom, Llc. S/I/I Tnci
(916)253-LandlineMatrix Telecom, Llc. S/I/I Tnci
(916)254-LandlineConsolidated Communications Enterprise Svcs
(916)255-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)256-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(916)257-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)258-LandlineGlobal Crossing Local Services
(916)259-LandlineOnvoy
(916)260-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)261-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)262-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)263-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)264-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)265-LandlineGlobal Crossing Local Services
(916)266-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)267-LandlineAt&T
(916)268-LandlineAmerican Messaging Services
(916)269-LandlineTelnyx
(916)270-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)271-LandlineMetropcs
(916)272-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(916)273-LandlineTpx Communications
(916)274-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)275-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)276-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)277-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)278-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)280-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)281-LandlineAllstream
(916)282-LandlineMatrix Telecom, Llc. S/I/I Tnci
(916)283-LandlineAt&T
(916)284-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)285-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)286-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)287-LandlineLevel 3 Telecom Of California
(916)288-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(916)289-LandlineMetropcs
(916)290-LandlineMatrix Telecom, Llc. S/I/I Tnci
(916)291-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)292-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)293-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)294-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)295-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)296-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)297-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(916)298-LandlineConsolidated Communications Of California
(916)299-LandlineOnvoy
(916)300-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)301-LandlineAstound Broadband
(916)302-LandlineTelnyx
(916)303-LandlineGlobal Crossing Local Services
(916)304-LandlineMatrix Telecom, Llc. S/I/I Tnci
(916)305-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)306-LandlineVonage America
(916)307-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)308-LandlineMetropcs
(916)309-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)310-LandlineAmerican Messaging Services
(916)312-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(916)313-LandlineOnvoy
(916)314-LandlineMatrix Telecom, Llc. S/I/I Tnci
(916)315-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)316-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)317-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)318-LandlineAllstream
(916)319-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)320-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)321-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)322-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)323-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)324-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)325-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)326-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)327-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)328-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)329-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)330-LandlineRclec
(916)331-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)332-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)333-LandlineMatrix Telecom, Llc. S/I/I Tnci
(916)334-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)335-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)336-LandlineAmerican Messaging Services
(916)337-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)338-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)339-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)340-LandlineTpx Communications
(916)341-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)342-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)343-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)344-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)345-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)346-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)347-LandlinePeerless Network Of California
(916)348-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)349-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)350-LandlineAt&T
(916)351-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)352-LandlineGlobal Crossing Local Services
(916)353-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)354-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)355-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)356-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)357-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)358-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)359-LandlineConsolidated Communications Enterprise Svcs
(916)360-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)361-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)362-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)363-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)364-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)365-LandlineTpx Communications
(916)366-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)367-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(916)368-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)369-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)370-LandlineMetropcs
(916)371-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)372-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)373-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)374-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)375-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)376-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)377-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)378-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(916)379-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)380-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)381-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)382-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)383-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)384-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)385-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)386-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)387-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)388-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)389-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(916)390-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)391-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)392-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)393-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)394-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)395-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)396-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)397-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)398-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)399-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)400-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(916)401-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(916)402-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)403-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)404-LandlineOnvoy
(916)405-LandlineFrontier Com Of Ca
(916)406-LandlineConsolidated Communications Of California
(916)407-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(916)408-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)409-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)410-LandlineMetropcs
(916)412-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)413-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)414-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)415-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)416-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)417-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)418-LandlineTpx Communications
(916)419-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)420-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)421-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)422-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)423-LandlineFrontier Com Of Ca
(916)424-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)425-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)426-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(916)427-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)428-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)429-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)430-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)431-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)432-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)433-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)434-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)435-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)436-LandlineTpx Communications
(916)437-LandlineTpx Communications
(916)438-LandlineTpx Communications
(916)439-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)440-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)441-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)442-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)443-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)444-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)445-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)446-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)447-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)448-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)449-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)450-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)451-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)452-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)453-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)454-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)455-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)456-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)457-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)458-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(916)459-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(916)460-LandlineOnvoy
(916)461-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)462-LandlinePaetec Communications
(916)463-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)464-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)465-LandlineConsolidated Communications Enterprise Svcs
(916)466-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(916)467-LandlineAt&T
(916)468-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(916)469-LandlineOnvoy
(916)470-LandlineMetropcs
(916)471-LandlineMatrix Telecom, Llc. S/I/I Tnci
(916)472-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(916)473-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)474-LandlineConsolidated Communications Of California
(916)475-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)476-LandlineOnvoy
(916)477-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)478-LandlineFrontier Com Of Ca
(916)479-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)480-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)481-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)482-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)483-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)484-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)485-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)486-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)487-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)488-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)489-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)490-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(916)491-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)492-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)493-LandlineNorth County Communication
(916)494-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)495-LandlineMetropcs
(916)496-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)497-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)498-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)499-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(916)500-LandlineOnvoy
(916)501-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)502-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)503-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(916)504-LandlineTpx Communications
(916)505-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)506-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(916)507-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)508-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)509-LandlineFrontier Com Of Ca
(916)510-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)512-LandlineFrontier Com Of Ca
(916)513-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)514-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(916)515-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)516-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)517-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)518-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(916)519-LandlineMetropcs
(916)520-LandlineOnvoy
(916)521-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)522-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(916)523-LandlineAmerican Messaging Services
(916)524-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)525-LandlineFrontier Com Of Ca
(916)526-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)527-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(916)528-LandlineNorth County Communication
(916)529-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(916)530-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)531-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)532-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)533-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)534-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(916)535-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)536-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)537-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)538-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(916)539-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)540-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(916)541-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)542-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(916)543-LandlineXo California
(916)544-LandlineMetropcs
(916)545-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)546-LandlineMetropcs
(916)547-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)548-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)549-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)550-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(916)551-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)552-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)553-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)554-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)556-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)557-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)558-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)559-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(916)560-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(916)561-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)562-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(916)563-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)564-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)565-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)566-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)567-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)568-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)569-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)570-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)571-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(916)572-LandlineAstound Broadband
(916)573-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(916)574-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)575-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)576-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)577-LandlineXo California
(916)578-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(916)579-LandlineLocal Access Services
(916)580-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)581-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(916)582-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(916)583-LandlineAt&T
(916)584-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)585-LandlineConsolidated Communications Enterprise Svcs
(916)586-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)587-LandlineOnvoy
(916)588-LandlinePeerless Network Of California
(916)589-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)590-LandlineAmerican Messaging Services
(916)591-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)592-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(916)593-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)594-LandlineMatrix Telecom, Llc. S/I/I Tnci
(916)595-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)596-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(916)597-LandlineBandwidth.Com Clec
(916)598-LandlineMetropcs
(916)599-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)600-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)601-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)602-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)603-LandlineOnvoy Spectrum
(916)604-LandlineMetropcs
(916)605-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(916)606-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)607-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)608-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)609-LandlineTpx Communications
(916)610-LandlineRadiantiq
(916)612-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)613-LandlineMetropcs
(916)614-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)615-LandlineUtility Telecom Group
(916)616-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)617-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)618-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(916)619-LandlineOnvoy
(916)620-WirelessT-Mobile Usa
(916)621-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)622-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)623-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(916)624-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)625-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)626-LandlineConsolidated Communications Enterprise Svcs
(916)627-LandlineFrontier Com Of Ca
(916)628-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)629-LandlineOnvoy
(916)630-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)631-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)632-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)633-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)634-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(916)635-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)636-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)637-LandlinePaetec Communications
(916)638-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)639-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(916)640-LandlineConsolidated Communications Enterprise Svcs
(916)641-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)642-LandlineTpx Communications
(916)643-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)644-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(916)645-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)646-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)647-LandlineXo California
(916)648-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)649-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)650-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)651-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)652-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)653-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)654-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)655-LandlinePacific Bell
(916)656-LandlineTeleport Communications America
(916)657-LandlinePacific Bell
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 916 Area Code

Who called me from a 916 number?

A 916 number is assigned to Sacramento, California, so a call may come from there. But caller ID is easy to fake, and scammers often spoof a local 916 code to look nearby, so a 916 number doesn't prove the caller is local. Recently, 1,687 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 916 code (44% flagged as robocalls). If you don't recognize the number, let it go to voicemail; a real caller will leave a message.

Is 916 a scam area code?

No area code is a scam on its own. 916 is a normal, officially assigned code for Sacramento, California. Spam callers spoof local codes to raise the odds you answer, so 916 on your caller ID says nothing about who is really calling. Recently, 1,687 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 916 code (44% flagged as robocalls). Judge the call itself, not the area code.

Why do I keep getting calls from the 916 area code?

Repeated calls from different 916 numbers are usually spoofing: a robocaller rotates through 916 numbers so each call looks local and slips past simple blocks. Recently, 1,687 unwanted-call complaints were reported to the FTC for numbers showing the 916 code (44% 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 916 number?

If you aren't expecting a 916 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 916 area code?

Block a single 916 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 916 code also stops legitimate local calls, so use it only as a last resort.

Where is area code 916?

Area code 916 covers Sacramento and the surrounding area in California, spanning 46 cities with about 1,479,293 residents. It shares its area with overlay code 279.

When did area code 916 go into service?

Area code 916 went into service on January 1, 1947. Overlay code 279 now shares its territory.

Is 916 a real area code?

Yes. 916 is an active code in the North American Numbering Plan, assigned by NANPA and in service for Sacramento, California. A real code can still show up on spoofed spam calls, so treat unknown 916 calls with normal caution.

What timezone is the 916 area code in?

The 916 area code is in the Pacific Time (PT). Because a number can be kept when someone moves or switches to VoIP, a specific 916 caller may not be in that zone.

How do I call a 916 number from abroad?

From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then 916 and the seven-digit number. From a mobile phone you can usually just enter +1 916 followed by the number and let the phone add the exit code for you.

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