Michigan · Eastern Time
616 Area Code
The 616 area code is a telephone area code in Michigan, covering Grand Rapids and the surrounding area. It lies in the Eastern Time zone for most of its territory.
Last updated June 5, 2026
Where is the 616 area code?
616 serves Grand Rapids and nearby communities in Michigan. In the wider directory it sits in the Midwest region.
Time zone note: Eastern statewide except four Upper Peninsula counties near Wisconsin (Central).
Dialing 616
Grand Rapids is currently served by the single area code 616. Ten-digit dialing (area code + seven-digit number) always works and is increasingly the norm nationwide; some local calls may still connect with seven digits. If a future overlay is added, 10-digit dialing would become mandatory.
History of the 616 area code
616 is one of the original area codes assigned in 1947, when AT&T and Bell Laboratories created the North American Numbering Plan and divided the country into the first 86 numbering plan areas. It has served the Grand Rapids area ever since.
Is 616 a scam or spam risk?
616 is a legitimate geographic area code, not a premium or toll line, so a call from it costs you nothing extra. That said, scammers frequently spoof real local area codes to look familiar on caller ID. A genuine 616 number on your screen is no guarantee the caller is local or trustworthy. See spam & scam-risk area codes for how spoofing works and how to respond.
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616 area code FAQ
Where is the 616 area code?
The 616 area code is in Michigan, serving Grand Rapids and the surrounding area in the Midwest region.
What time zone is 616 in?
616 is in the Eastern Time zone. Eastern statewide except four Upper Peninsula counties near Wisconsin (Central).
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 616?
Ten-digit dialing always works, and many areas now require it; some local calls in this area may still connect with seven digits.
Is 616 a toll-free or premium code?
No. 616 is a standard geographic area code, so calling it costs the same as any local or long-distance call on your plan. Toll-free calls use 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844 or 833.