235 Area Code — Missouri
235 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Missouri, the United States. It covers about 490,059 people in 60 towns and 81 ZIP codes, including Columbia, Jefferson City and Cape Girardeau.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 235 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Missouri |
| Type | Shares its towns with 573 |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 490,059 |
| Towns covered | 60 |
| ZIP codes | 81 |
| Approx. centre | 37.936, -91.275 |
Where area code 235 is used
Area code 235 is assigned to Missouri, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (235) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 235 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Other area codes in this footprint: 573. They serve towns in the same territory, so a single street can contain numbers from more than one code. That is normal in the NANP and does not change how you dial.
Towns and cities in area code 235
The 60 towns below are the largest in the 235 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | Boone County | 159,304 | 10 |
| Jefferson City | Cole County | 69,938 | 11 |
| Cape Girardeau | Cape Girardeau County | 47,546 | 3 |
| Farmington | St. Francois County | 29,263 | 1 |
| Jackson | Cape Girardeau County | 27,629 | 1 |
| Park Hills | St. Francois County | 16,389 | 1 |
| Camdenton | Camden County | 14,748 | 1 |
| Eldon | Miller County | 11,606 | 1 |
| Fredericktown | Madison County | 11,554 | 1 |
| Holts Summit | Callaway County | 10,120 | 1 |
| Saint James | Phelps County | 9,303 | 1 |
| Versailles | Morgan County | 7,473 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Cole County | 12 |
| Boone County | 12 |
| Cape Girardeau County | 6 |
| Scott County | 6 |
| Camden County | 5 |
| Osage County | 5 |
| Dunklin County | 4 |
| New Madrid County | 4 |
| Morgan County | 4 |
| St. Francois County | 3 |
| Butler County | 3 |
| Gasconade County | 2 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 235
- Within North America: 235 + 7-digit number (235-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 235, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 235 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 235?
235 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Missouri, the United States. It covers about 490,059 people in 60 towns.
Is 235 a US or Canadian area code?
235 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 235 in?
Area code 235 is in the Central time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.