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Area code 916

Where the 916 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 916 number from anywhere.

CoversArden-Arcade, CaliforniaTime zonePacific (PT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 916 area code is in Arden-Arcade, California, United States (Pacific (PT)). To call from abroad: +1 916 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateCalifornia
Main areaArden-Arcade
Time zonePacific (PT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 916 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Arden-Arcade, California. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Pacific (PT) time zone.

Overlay 916 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

916279

How to dial a 916 number

From abroad+1 916 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 916 555-0123
Locally (same area)916 555-0123

Cities in the 916 area code

A 916 number is usually in one of these places in California — 3 counties.

Arden-ArcadeCarmichael SacramentoCitrus Heights SacramentoElk Grove SacramentoFlorinFolsom SacramentoLa RivieraLagunaNorth Fair OaksNorth Highlands SacramentoOrangevale SacramentoRancho Cordova SacramentoRocklin PlacerRosemontRoseville PlacerWest Sacramento Yolo

Other California area codes

209213279310323341350357369408415424442510530559

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 916 area code?

The 916 area code is in Arden-Arcade, California, United States (Pacific (PT)).

Is 916 an overlay area code?

Yes. 916 overlays the same region as 279, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 916?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 916 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 916, then the number: +1 916 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 916 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 916?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 654 unwanted calls showing a 916 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 43% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 916 at #121 of 670 area codes reported.

Other333
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends90
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)74
Dropped call or no message56
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in California, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 916 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 916 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 916:

Pacific Bell 237New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 77Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 60Metropcs, Inc. 49T-Mobile USA, Inc. 40Consolidated Communications Of California Company 34

About 22.4% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 916 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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