316 area code — Wichita, KS geographic

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

Phone numbers beginning 316 are registered to the Wichita area of Kansas (Central time zone). The code entered service on January 1, 1947. Keep in mind the code identifies where the number was registered; the person calling may be elsewhere.

The code currently holds 338 working prefixes, held by 40 different carriers. Of these, 261 are pooled prefixes shared by multiple carriers. Numbers are anchored to 14 rate centers — billing localities that fix where each prefix belongs.

To check where a specific 316 number was issued, look up its six-digit prefix; to check who is actually calling, ignore the display and verify through an official callback number — caller ID is assertable and routinely spoofed.

As demand grew it in turn gave rise to 620 (2001).

The current NANPA exhaust forecast is 4Q 2056.

Local calls inside 316 are dialed 7D.

Among Kansas codes, 316 stands out as the oldest area code in Kansas, in service since 1947.

Largest localities in 316

FAQ

Why am I getting spam calls from 316 numbers?

Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 316 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.

Where is a 316 number from?

316 is assigned to Wichita and surrounding areas of Kansas in the Central time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.

Is 316 a toll-free number?

No. 316 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.