Area Code 916
Area code 916 covers Sacramento and nearby cities including Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights in California, in the Pacific Time.
Area code 916 quick facts
| Location | Sacramento, California |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| In service | 1947-01-01 |
| Overlay codes | 279 |
| Nearby codes | 279, 925, 530, 837, 369, 707 |
| Carrier coverage | 786 prefixes; 39% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 561 complaints across 117 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
Is a call from 916 a scam? Who called me from 916?
FTC complaints involving 916 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 916 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Other”, “Dropped call or no message”, “Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends”.
Most-complained 916 numbers:
- (916) 800-1098 — 36 complaints
- (916) 203-2190 — 31 complaints
- (916) 243-0107 — 15 complaints
- (916) 414-9157 — 13 complaints
- (916) 964-4287 — 13 complaints
These are FTC Do Not Call complaints filed about specific numbers shown with this area code — frequently spoofed. The area code itself is not a scam. See the most-reported area codes and the most-reported phone numbers nationwide.
Cities in area code 916
Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Rocklin, West Sacramento, Arden-Arcade, Carmichael, Florin, La Riviera
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 916
Area code 916 spans 786 prefixes, about 39% wireless. Top carriers: PACIFIC BELL, METROPCS, INC., T-MOBILE USA, INC., NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC. Look up the carrier and line type for a 916 number.
Other California area codes
- 209 — Stockton
- 213 — Los Angeles
- 279 — Sacramento
- 310 — Compton
- 323 — Los Angeles
- 341 — Oakland
- 350 — Stockton
- 357 — Fresno
- 369 — Santa Rosa
- 408 — San Jose
- 415 — San Francisco
- 424 — Compton
- 442 — Victorville
- 510 — Oakland
- 530 — Marysville
- 559 — Fresno
- 562 — Long Beach
- 619 — San Diego
- 626 — Alhambra
- 628 — San Francisco
- 650 — Palo Alto
- 657 — Anaheim
- 661 — Bakersfield
- 669 — San Jose
- 707 — Santa Rosa
- 714 — Anaheim
- 738 — Los Angeles
- 747 — San Fernando
- 760 — Oceanside
- 805 — Oxnard
- 818 — Van Nuys
- 820 — Camarillo
- 831 — Salinas
- 837 — Redding
- 840 — Pomona
- 858 — San Diego
- 909 — Ontario
- 925 — Concord
- 949 — Irvine
- 951 — Riverside
Nearby area codes
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 916?
Area code 916 covers Sacramento and nearby cities including Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights in California, in the Pacific Time.
What cities use area code 916?
Area code 916 serves Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights, Folsom, and 12 other communities in California.
What time zone is area code 916 in?
Area code 916 is in the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
How do you dial a 916 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 916 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 916 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 916 a scam?
A 916 number is geographically tied to California, but caller ID can be spoofed, so the displayed area code does not prove where a caller really is. If you did not expect the call, do not share personal information and consider looking the number up.
Is 916 a country code?
No. 916 is a US area code (a domestic 3-digit code), not a country code. The country (calling) code for the United States is +1, shared across the North American Numbering Plan. So a full 916 number written for international dialing looks like +1 916 followed by the 7-digit local number.
Sourced from the official NANPA (North American Numbering Plan Administrator) numbering database, current as of August 2, 2026. Refreshed monthly.