
Missouri area codes: all 9 codes and where they ring
Missouri uses 9 area codes. The oldest came about in 1947, while the newest, 235, opened in 2024.
- Codes currently in use
- 9
- Most recent code
- 235
- Rate centre locations
- 721
- Time zone information
- Central
All the Missouri area codes
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | Creve Coeur, Kirkwood, Ladue and more | 1947 | 557 | Central time | 2060 |
| 816 | Adrian, Agency, Amazonia and more | 1947 | 975 | Central time | 2069 |
| 417 | Aldrich, Alton, Anderson and more | 1950 | No overlay | Central time | 2032 |
| 573 | Advance, Altenburg Frohna, Annapolis and more | 1996 | 235 | Central time | 2063 |
| 660 | Albany, Allendale, Alma and more | 1997 | No overlay | Central time | 2103 |
| 636 | Antonia, Augusta, Cedar Hill and more | 1999 | No overlay | Central time | 2075 |
| 557 | Creve Coeur, Kirkwood, Ladue and more | 2022 | 314 | Central time | 2060 |
| 975 | Adrian, Agency, Amazonia and more | 2023 | 816 | Central time | 2069 |
| 235 | Advance, Altenburg Frohna, Annapolis and more | 2024 | 573 | Central time | 2063 |
Source: NANPA exhaust projections, area code report and rate-centre report, file of 11/01/2026. This is not an official NANPA site.
How Missouri came to have these area codes
- 1947: 314 counted among the original 1947 area codes, serving Creve Coeur, Kirkwood and Ladue.
- 1947: 816 counted among the original 1947 area codes, serving Adrian, Agency and Amazonia.
- 1950: 417 began service as a new area code, covering Aldrich, Alton and Anderson.
- 1996: 573 was split away from 314, serving Advance, Altenburg Frohna and Annapolis.
- 1997: 660 was split away from 816, serving Albany, Allendale and Alma.
- 1999: 636 was split away from 314, serving Antonia, Augusta and Cedar Hill.
- 2022: 557 was added as an overlay on top of 314, covering the same area.
- 2023: 975 was added as an overlay on top of 816, covering the same area.
- 2024: 235 was added as an overlay on top of 573, covering the same area.
Making calls in Missouri
Local calls in 314, 557, 816, 975, 417, 573, 660 and 235 use 10-digit dialling, while long-distance calls take 1 + the 10-digit number.
In 636, local calls are dialled with 7 digits, while long-distance calls take 1 + the 10-digit number.
Across the 378 US area codes now in service, 54 continue to allow 7-digit local calls.
The places covered by each Missouri area code
One overlay area covers 314 and 557: 7 rate centres in all.
Creve Coeur, Kirkwood, Ladue, plus Mehlville, Oakville, Saint Louis and Sappington.
One overlay area covers 816 and 975: 73 rate centres
The list runs Adrian, Agency, Amazonia and Archie, plus Avenue City, Belton, Blue Springs and Bolckow, then Buckner, Camden Point, Cameron and Clarksdale, also Cleveland, Cosby, De Kalb, Dearborn and Drexel, with East Atchison, East Lynne, Easton, Edgerton and Excelsior Springs, plus Farley, Ferrelview, Fillmore, Freeman and Garden City, along with Gower, Grain Valley, Greenwood and Hamilton, then Harrisonville, Helena, Henrietta, Holden and Holt, ending with Kansas City, Kearney, Kidder and Kingston. Another 33 are listed on the 816 page.
155 rate centres under 417
Elkland, Eldridge, El Dorado Springs, East Pittsburg, East Mulberry, East Fort Scott, East Arcadia, Dora, Diamond, Deerfield, Dadeville, Cross Timbers, Crane, Conway, Collins, Clever, Cedar Creek, Caulfield, Cassville, Carthage, Carl Junction, Cape Fair, Cabool, Buffalo, Bronaugh, Branson West, Branson, Bradleyville, Bolivar, Blue Eye, Billings, Avilla, Ava, Aurora, Ash Grove, Asbury, Arcola, Aldrich, Alton, Anderson, and 115 more on the 417 page.
216 rate centres for one overlay area: 573 and 235
Named here: Advance, Altenburg Frohna, Annapolis and Argyle, Ashland, Auxvasse, Beaufort and Belgrade, Bell City, Belle, Belleview and Bellflower, Benton, Berger, Bernie, Bigspring, Birch Tree and Bismarck, Bland, Bloomfield, Bloomsdale and Blytheville, Bonne Terre, Boss, Bourbon, Bowling Green and Brazito, Bunker, Caledonia, California, Camdenton and Campbell, Canton, Cape Girardeau, Cardwell, Caruthersville and Center, Centertown, Centerville, Centralia, plus 176 more on the 573 page.
224 rate centres under 660
The list opens with Albany, Allendale, Alma and Amoret, then Amsterdam, Andover, Appleton City, Arbela and Armstrong, Arrow Rock, Athens, Atlanta, Avalon and Baring, Barnard, Bethany, Bethel, Bevier and Blackburn, Blackwater, Blairstown, Bloomington, Bogard and Boonville, Bosworth, Brashear, Braymer, Breckenridge and Brimson, Brock, Brookfield, Browning, Brunswick and Bucklin, Bunceton, Burlington Junction, Butler, Bynumville, Cainsville and Calhoun, with 184 more on the 660 page.
46 rate centres under 636
Antonia, Augusta, Cedar Hill, Chesterfield, Marthasville, Dardenne, Maxville, De Soto, Moscow Mills, Defiance, New Melle, Eureka, O'fallon, Fenton, Old Monroe, Festus Crystal City, Orchard Farm, Foley, Pacific, Foristell, Pond, Gray Summit, Portage Des Sioux, Harvester, Saint Charles, Hawk Point, Saint Clair, Herculaneum-pevely, Saint Peters, High Hill, Troy, High Ridge, Truxton, Union, Hillsboro, Valley Park, Holstein, Imperial, Jonesburg, Manchester, plus 6 more listed on the 636 page.
Will Missouri see a new area code added?
No, not for years: NANPA expects 417 to run out first, in 2032.
| Code or overlay group | Forecast exhaust | Forecast in 2023.2 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 417 | 2032 2Q | 2031 | 1 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 314/557 | 2060 4Q | 2054 | 6 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 235/573 | 2063 3Q | 2024 | 39 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 816/975 | 2069 3Q | 2075 | 6 years sooner than in 2023.2 |
| 636 | 2075 3Q | 2071 | 4 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 660 | 2103 2Q | 2057 | 46 years later than in 2023.2 |
Across the Missouri line: the area codes
Area codes in the states that border Missouri
- Arkansas uses 501, 870, 479 and 327
- Illinois uses 217, 312, 618, 815, 309, 708, 847, 630, 773, 224, 779, 331, 872, 447, 464, 861 and 730
- Iowa uses 319, 515, 712, 641 and 563
- Kansas uses 316, 913, 785 and 620
- Kentucky uses 502, 606, 270, 859 and 364
- Nebraska uses 402, 308 and 531
- Oklahoma uses 405, 918, 580, 539 and 572
- Tennessee uses 901, 615, 423, 931, 865, 731, 629 and 729
Cities in Missouri
Questions about Missouri area codes
How many area codes are in Missouri?
According to the NANPA file of 11/01/2026, 9 codes are in service.
What is the oldest Missouri area code?
The code 314 has been in service since 1947.
Are overlays used in Missouri?
Yes. Codes 314 and 816 plus 573, 557, 975 and 235 each cover an area that another code also covers. Local calls there require the full 10-digit number.
How can I get a Missouri number?
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Which area code does Kansas City use?
Kansas City is served by 816 and 975. Take a look at the Kansas City area codes.
Which area code does St. Louis use?
St. Louis is served by 314 and 557. Take a look at the St. Louis area codes.