235 area code — Birch Tree, MO geographic

Data: NANPA public reports, current as of July 28, 2026.

State
Missouri
Major area
Birch Tree
Time zone
Central
In service since
2024-03-24
Split from
573
Overlay complex
235 / 573
Active prefixes
30
Rate centers
18
Carriers
11
Projected exhaust
3Q 2063

235 is the area code for Birch Tree, Missouri, in service since March 24, 2024, Central time. It is part of the 235/573 overlay complex — these codes share the same territory. Note that porting and VoIP mean a 235 number can be used from anywhere — the code marks where the number was assigned.

30 central-office prefixes are currently active in this code, spread across 11 code-holding carriers. Thousands-block pooling applies to 30 prefixes, so a single prefix can belong to several carriers. Its prefixes map to 18 distinct rate centers.

If a 235 call asks for money or personal data, treat the displayed number as unverified: hang up and reach the organization through its published number. Numbering data locates numbers, not callers.

Dialing: 10D locally, 10D to other codes (1+10 permissive dialing at service provider discretion).

NANPA projects numbering capacity for the 235/573 complex to exhaust in 3Q 2063.

235 was created from 573 in 2024.

Largest localities in 235

Largest rate centers in area code 235
Locality (rate center)Active prefixesAlso served by
Birch Tree 8 573
Columbia 4 573
Jefferson City 3 573
Cardwell 1 573
Gravois Mills 1 573
Versailles 1 573
Scott City 1 573
Flat River 1 573
Argyle 1 573
Saint James 1 573

FAQ

Why do 573 and 235 cover the same place?

They are overlays: when a code runs low on numbers, a new code is added over the same territory instead of splitting it. The 235/573 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.

Will 235 run out of numbers?

NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 3Q 2063 — decades of capacity remain.

Why am I getting spam calls from 235 numbers?

Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 235 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.