Area code
Area code 616 — Grand Rapids, MI
Michigan · in service since 1947
Area code 616 covers parts of Michigan; the place with the most of its prefixes is Grand Rapids. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Grand Rapids
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #226 of 461 codes
403 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes560 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2060
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 616 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 56 |
| Sep 14 | 271 |
| Sep 21 | 108 |
| Sep 28 | 76 |
| Oct 5 | 93 |
| Oct 12 | 94 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 97 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 75%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 69%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #226of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 7814 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical & prescriptions | 205 26% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 72 9% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 61 8% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 52 7% | |
| Computer & technical support | 19 2% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 11 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 648 82% | |
| California | 19 2% | |
| Texas | 11 1% | |
| Florida | 9 1% | |
| Illinois | 9 1% |
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 616 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND RPDS | Grand Rapids | Kent County | 274 |
| HOLLAND | Holland | spans 2 counties | 46 |
| GRANDHAVEN | Grand Haven | Ottawa County | 23 |
| GREENVILLE | Greenville | Montcalm County | 17 |
| ZEELAND | Zeeland | Ottawa County | 15 |
| ADA | — | — | 13 |
| DUTTON | — | — | 11 |
| IONIA | Ionia | Ionia County | 10 |
| ROCKFORD | Rockford | Kent County | 10 |
| BYRON CTR | Byron Center | Kent County | 9 |
Plus 26 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Michigan
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-556, PL-544, PL-324, PL-294
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 616 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2063, moved earlier by 3 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 616 prefixes
The five largest of 54 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Bell Tel Co. | 143 26% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 61 11% | |
| Omnipoint Communications Midwest Operations, LLC | 52 9% | |
| Onvoy, Llcv | 41 7% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 37 7% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 616
What area code is 616?
A Michigan area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 616 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Grand Rapids, MI; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 616?
403 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about medical & prescriptions (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 616 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2060; no relief planning listed.