616 Area Code — Michigan
616 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Michigan, the United States. It covers about 1,049,401 people in 45 towns and 79 ZIP codes, including Grand Rapids, Holland and Wyoming.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 616 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Michigan |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,049,401 |
| Towns covered | 45 |
| ZIP codes | 79 |
| Approx. centre | 42.970, -85.596 |
Where area code 616 is used
Area code 616 is assigned to Michigan, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (616) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 616 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.
Towns and cities in area code 616
The 45 towns below are the largest in the 616 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | Kent County | 379,939 | 26 |
| Holland | Ottawa County | 96,870 | 3 |
| Wyoming | Kent County | 56,117 | 2 |
| Hudsonville | Ottawa County | 40,523 | 1 |
| Rockford | Kent County | 39,409 | 2 |
| Grand Haven | Ottawa County | 33,878 | 1 |
| Grandville | Kent County | 31,913 | 2 |
| Allendale | Ottawa County | 29,674 | 1 |
| Zeeland | Ottawa County | 28,914 | 1 |
| Jenison | Ottawa County | 28,209 | 2 |
| Byron Center | Kent County | 27,091 | 1 |
| Caledonia | Kent County | 26,427 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Kent County | 46 |
| Ottawa County | 16 |
| Ionia County | 7 |
| Allegan County | 4 |
| Montcalm County | 2 |
| Shiawassee County | 1 |
| Livingston County | 1 |
| Muskegon County | 1 |
| Barry County | 1 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 616
- Within North America: 616 + 7-digit number (616-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 616, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 616 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 616?
616 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Michigan, the United States. It covers about 1,049,401 people in 45 towns.
Is 616 a US or Canadian area code?
616 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 616 in?
Area code 616 is in the Eastern 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.