Area code 316 – Kansas
316 is one of the original area codes, in service across Kansas since 1947. 341 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (43%). AT&T is the largest holder with 46.6% of blocks, ahead of Other CLEC / VoIP at 14.1%. 682 FTC complaints named a 316 caller ID in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, putting it 138th of 422 codes with five or more complaints.
- State
- Kansas
- In service since
- 1947
- Time zone
- Central
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 316 number blocks
Share of the 341 assigned NXX blocks (43.4% of the 786 possible), across 41 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- AT&T46.6%
- T-Mobile10%
- Lumen8.5%
- Other CLEC / VoIP8.2%
- Onvoy5.9%
- Verizon5.6%
- Windstream5.3%
- Comcast3.5%
- Peerless1.8%
- Bandwidth0.9%
- Spok0.9%
- Charter0.6%
- Telnyx0.6%
- Vonage0.6%
- American Messaging0.6%
- Dish0.3%
- Twilio0.3%
Spam complaints naming 316
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 316 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 316
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 14.
Timeline
- 1947 316 assigned in the original North American Numbering Plan.
More about 316
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 316
What state is area code 316?
Kansas.
Is a call from 316 a scam?
Not by itself. 316 drew 682 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 138th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 316 numbers?
AT&T holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 46.6%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 316?
No. NANPA records 316 as 7-digit dialing for local calls.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “7D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.