316 Area Code — Kansas
316 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Kansas, the United States. It covers about 618,512 people in 29 towns and 60 ZIP codes, including Wichita, Derby and Newton.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 316 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Kansas |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 618,512 |
| Towns covered | 29 |
| ZIP codes | 60 |
| Approx. centre | 37.725, -97.320 |
Where area code 316 is used
Area code 316 is assigned to Kansas, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (316) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 316 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 316
The 29 towns below are the largest in the 316 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | Sedgwick County | 426,710 | 32 |
| Derby | Sedgwick County | 30,278 | 1 |
| Newton | Harvey County | 20,919 | 1 |
| Andover | Butler County | 17,221 | 1 |
| El Dorado | Butler County | 16,978 | 1 |
| Haysville | Sedgwick County | 14,125 | 1 |
| Augusta | Butler County | 13,947 | 1 |
| Valley Center | Sedgwick County | 10,792 | 1 |
| Goddard | Sedgwick County | 9,262 | 1 |
| Mulvane | Sumner County | 8,722 | 1 |
| Maize | Sedgwick County | 6,941 | 1 |
| Rose Hill | Butler County | 6,931 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | 46 |
| Butler County | 9 |
| Harvey County | 4 |
| Sumner County | 1 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 316
- Within North America: 316 + 7-digit number (316-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 316, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 316 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 316?
316 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Kansas, the United States. It covers about 618,512 people in 29 towns.
Is 316 a US or Canadian area code?
316 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 316 in?
Area code 316 is in the Central time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.