The 616 area code covers Grand Rapids, Holland and 30 more places in Michigan.
Area code 616 is in Michigan, on Eastern Time. In the 616 area, phone numbers are given out most in Kent County, then Ottawa and Ionia counties. It has been in service since 1947.
- Where
- 7 counties in Michigan, mostly Kent County, Ottawa County and Ionia County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- 1947, one of the original area codes
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 545
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 616-555-0142.
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Grand Rapids holds 50% of the phone prefixes in area code 616.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 545 prefixes in use shows where 616 numbers are actually given out.
- Grand Rapids274 prefixes, 50%
- Holland46 prefixes, 8%
- Grand Haven23 prefixes, 4%
- Greenville17 prefixes, 3%
- Zeeland15 prefixes, 3%
- Ada13 prefixes, 2%
- Rockford10 prefixes, 2%
- Ionia10 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Hudsonville, Cedar Springs, Byron Center and Sparta and 20 smaller places.
Michigan Bell (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 616: 142 of 545.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 545 prefixes in use in 616 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan Bell (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 142 | 26% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 52 | 10% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 37 | 7% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 17 | 3% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 17 | 3% |
| Telnet Worldwide | 16 | 3% |
| 44 other carriers | 264 | 48% |
66% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
616 has been split 2 times since 1947.
1947
616 is one of the original North American area codes.
1999
On June 5, 1999, 231 splits off and takes part of the 616 area.
2002
On July 13, 2002, 269 splits off and takes part of the 616 area.
A 616 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
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The area codes closest to 616 are 269, 517 and 989.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 616.
Where is area code 616?
616 covers Grand Rapids, Holland, Grand Haven and Greenville and 28 more places in Michigan. In the 616 area, phone numbers are given out most in Kent County, then Ottawa and Ionia counties.
What state is area code 616 in?
Michigan. 616 is a Michigan area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 616?
The places holding the most 616 prefixes are Grand Rapids, Holland, Grand Haven, Greenville, Zeeland, Ada, Rockford and Ionia, out of 32 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 616?
No single phone company owns 616. NANPA's records show Michigan Bell (AT&T) holds the most 616 prefixes, 142 of 545, followed by T-Mobile and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 616 in?
616 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 616 start?
616 is one of the original North American area codes, in service since 1947.
How do I dial a 616 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 616-555-0142.
Is 616 a toll-free number?
No. 616 is a regular area code for Grand Rapids and Holland in Michigan, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 616?
The closest are 269 (Kalamazoo, Michigan), 517 (Lansing, Michigan), 989 (Saginaw, Michigan) and 231 (Muskegon, Michigan), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 616 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 616 a scam?
616 is a real Michigan area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.