Kansas area codes
The table below lists every active Kansas area code with its coverage, service date and prefix count.
Geographically the map reads: 785 (Topeka), 620 (Hutchinson), 913 (Kansas City), 316 (Wichita). Each code page lists its full coverage down to individual rate centers.
Kansas numbering spans Central and Mountain time, and some individual codes straddle the boundary themselves.
316 has served Wichita since 1947, carries 338 active prefixes across 14 rate centers, split among 40 carriers. 261 of its prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. It is the oldest area code in Kansas, in service since 1947. NANPA projects its capacity to last until 4Q 2056 — no relief needed for decades. Local calls can still be dialed with seven digits — increasingly rare in the NANP.
620 has served Hutchinson since 2001, carries 704 active prefixes across 257 rate centers, split among 76 carriers. 533 of its prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. It is one of the few NANP area codes whose territory spans two time zones. NANPA projects its capacity to last until 3Q 2033. It was created from 316. Local dialing is ten digits.
785, in service since 1997, anchors Topeka, carries 725 active prefixes across 269 rate centers, split among 72 carriers. 531 of its prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. It is covers more rate centers (269) than any other Kansas area code. NANPA projects its capacity to last until 2Q 2032. It was created from 913. Local dialing is ten digits.
913, in service since 1947, anchors Kansas City, carries 533 active prefixes across 34 rate centers, split among 48 carriers. 408 of its prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. NANPA projects its capacity to last until 1Q 2058 — no relief needed for decades. Local calls can still be dialed with seven digits — increasingly rare in the NANP.
Note that toll-free codes (800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888) sit outside this list — they have no geographic tie to Kansas or anywhere else, and are assigned individually from the national SMS/800 registry.
As everywhere in the NANP: these codes say where numbers were issued, not where callers are. Per-code pages break coverage down to rate centers and prefixes.
| Code | Major area | In service | Overlay complex | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | Wichita | 1947 | — | 338 |
| 620 | Hutchinson | 2001 | — | 704 |
| 785 | Topeka | 1997 | — | 725 |
| 913 | Kansas City | 1947 | — | 533 |
FAQ
How many area codes does Kansas have?
4 geographic area codes are currently in service: 316, 620, 785, 913.
What was Kansas's first area code?
316, in service since 1947.
Will Kansas get a new area code soon?
Likely: NANPA projects 785 to exhaust its capacity in 2Q 2032, and relief overlays are planned years in advance.
Which time zone are Kansas numbers in?
Kansas codes span Central and Mountain time; check each code's page for its zone.