Area code
Area code 316 — Wichita, KS
Kansas · in service since 1947
Area code 316 covers the Wichita, KS area. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Wichita
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #152 of 461 codes
584 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls7 digits
- Prefixes379 assigned
- Runs out~4Q 2056
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 316 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 22 |
| Sep 14 | 144 |
| Sep 21 | 171 |
| Sep 28 | 154 |
| Oct 5 | 100 |
| Oct 12 | 113 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 114 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 73%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 66%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #152of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 969 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 93 11% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 58 7% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 41 5% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 28 3% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 18 2% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 7 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 391 48% | |
| Oklahoma | 211 26% | |
| Texas | 19 2% | |
| California | 18 2% | |
| Pennsylvania | 15 2% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 316 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WICHITA | Wichita | Sedgwick County | 243 |
| NEWTON | Newton | Harvey County | 18 |
| EL DORADO | El Dorado | Butler County | 17 |
| GODDARD | Goddard | Sedgwick County | 11 |
| WHITEWATER | Whitewater | Butler County | 9 |
| TOWANDA | Towanda | Butler County | 8 |
| ANDALE | Andale | Sedgwick County | 6 |
| CHENEY | Cheney | Sedgwick County | 5 |
| HALSTEAD | Halstead | Harvey County | 5 |
| MOUNT HOPE | Mount Hope | Sedgwick County | 5 |
Plus 4 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Kansas
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 7 digits (NANPA: 7D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-245
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 316 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2052, moved later by 4 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 316 prefixes
The five largest of 42 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Bell | 116 31% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 37 10% | |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 29 8% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 28 7% | |
| 25 7% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 316
What area code is 316?
A Kansas area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 316 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Wichita, KS; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 316?
584 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 316 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 4Q 2056; no relief planning listed.