816 area code
Area code 816 is in Missouri. It covers Kansas City, Independence, Lees Summit and 132 other places: 175 ZIP codes in Jackson, Clay, Platte and 10 other counties. Local time there is , Central Time. In service since 1947; 975 (2023) overlays it, so a number from there can have either code.
- State
- Missouri
- Time zone
- Central
- Largest city
- Kansas City
- Overlays
- 975
- In service since
- 1947
- Rate centres
- 73
- Prefixes assigned
- 785 (7,850,000 numbers)
Who calls from a 816 number
NANPA records the carrier each block of 816 numbers is assigned to. Of the 7.4 million 816 numbers assigned, 35% are with mobile carriers (T-Mobile, AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless); 34% with cable, internet-calling, business and other carriers (Onvoy and Bandwidth); 30% with local phone companies (AT&T); 1% with paging companies.
That is who the numbers were assigned to: people keep their number when they change carrier, so any one number may have moved since.
| Carrier | Kind | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Landline | 23% |
| T-Mobile | Mobile | 16% |
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile | 12% |
| Onvoy | Cable, VoIP, other | 11% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile | 8% |
| Bandwidth | Cable, VoIP, other | 4% |
An area code says where a number was issued, not where the caller is: people keep their numbers when they move, and caller ID can be set to show any number, which the FCC calls spoofing. If a call you did not expect asks for money or personal details, the FCC advises hanging up and calling the company back on a number you look up yourself. Unwanted calls can be reported to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Places in area code 816
The 68 places with a telephone rate centre of their own using 816, largest first. Each links to its ZIP codes.
Nearby places using 816
These places have no rate centre of their own in NANPA's records; the nearest one uses 816. Near an area-code boundary that can be wrong for part of a town.
- Independence
- Lee's Summit
- Raytown
- Gladstone
- Grandview
- Raymore
- Parkville
- North Kansas City
- Riverside
- Sugar Creek
- Country Club
- Pleasant Valley
- Weatherby Lake
- Claycomo
- Lake Winnebago
- Lake Waukomis
- Blue Summit
- Loch Lloyd
- Wood Heights
- Lake Tapawingo
- Glenaire
- Platte Woods
- Crystal Lakes
- Oakview
- Northmoor
- Sibley
- Tracy
- Avondale
- Houston Lake
- Vibbard
- Excelsior Estates
- Lake Lafayette
- Tarsney Lakes
- Oakwood Park
- Napoleon
- Birmingham
- Bates City
- Oaks
- Homestead
- Oakwood
- Camden
- La Tour
- Unity Village
- Faucett
- Riverview Estates
- Levasy
- Lewis and Clark Village
- Prathersville
- Lake Annette
- Lake Arrowhead
- Rayville
- Ridgely
- Amity
- Paradise
- Fleming
- Gunn City
- West Line
- Mosby
- Baldwin Park
- New Market
ZIP codes in area code 816
175 ZIP codes in 81 towns, by the town each is mailed to, largest first. Each links to its own page.
- Kansas City
- 64101, 64102, 64105, 64106, 64108, 64109, 64110, 64111, 64112, 64113, 64114, 64116, 64117, 64118, 64119, 64120, 64121, 64123, 64124, 64125, 64126, 64127, 64128, 64129, 64130, 64131, 64132, 64133, 64134, 64136, 64137, 64138, 64139, 64141, 64144, 64145, 64146, 64147, 64148, 64149, 64151, 64152, 64153, 64154, 64155, 64156, 64157, 64158, 64161, 64162, 64163, 64164, 64165, 64166, 64167, 64168, 64170, 64171, 64179, 64180, 64184, 64187, 64188, 64190, 64191, 64195, 64196, 64197, 64198, 64199, 64999
Where 816 numbers are issued
NANPA's rate centres with the most 816 prefixes (each prefix is 10,000 numbers), under NANPA's own abbreviated names.
| Rate centre | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
KANSASCITY | Kansas City | 442 |
ST JOSEPH | Saint Joseph | 40 |
LEESSUMMIT | Lees Summit | 20 |
BELTON | Belton | 17 |
LIBERTY | Liberty | 16 |
BLUE SPG | Blue Springs | 15 |
Counties
The counties of its ZIP codes, most residents first, with how many of its ZIP codes each has.
- Jackson County (75)
- Clay County (22)
- Platte County (17)
- Cass County (12)
- Buchanan County (12)
- Andrew County (10)
- Ray County (6)
- DeKalb County (5)
- Lafayette County (4)
- Clinton County (6)
- Johnson County (2)
- Bates County (1)
- Caldwell County (3)
Which code covers where you are now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Questions about area code 816
Where is area code 816?
Area code 816 is in Missouri. It covers Kansas City, Independence, Lees Summit and 132 other places: 175 ZIP codes in Jackson, Clay, Platte and 10 other counties.
What ZIP codes are in area code 816?
175 ZIP codes, by the town each is mailed to: Kansas City (71, 64101 to 64999), Independence (9, 64050 to 64058), Lees Summit (7, 64002 to 64086), St. Joseph (8, 64501 to 64508) and 77 more towns. The full list is on this page.
What time zone is area code 816 in?
Central time.
Is a 816 number a mobile or a landline?
It can be either. 35% of 816 numbers are assigned to mobile carriers and 30% to local phone companies (NANPA, 2026-10-10); the rest are with cable, internet-calling, business and paging carriers. A number keeps its area code when it moves to another carrier.
What area codes overlay 816?
975. They cover the same area as 816, so a new number there can be given any of them.
Does a 816 number mean the caller is in Missouri?
Not necessarily. An area code says where the number was first issued. People keep their numbers when they move or switch carriers, and calling software can show any number, so a 816 call can come from anywhere.
Other area codes in Missouri
- 235 Columbia
- 314 Saint Louis
- 417 Springfield
- 557 Saint Louis
- 573 Columbia
- 636 Saint Charles
- 660 Sedalia
- 975 Kansas City
All 9 Missouri area codes, by area, with the cities each covers
Source: NANPA NPA database, central office code and thousands-block assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.
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