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916 · CALIFORNIA AREA CODE

Get a 916 area code phone number for Los Angeles.

Connect with California's seat of power using a 916 virtual number — the original Sacramento area code covering the state capital, 200,000+ state employees, and the Central Valley gateway. Activate in seconds.

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Your new numberLive
(916)555-0140
City
Los Angeles, CA
Provisioned
0.4s
  • Call forwarding
    Ring any device, anywhere
  • Voicemail-to-email
    Transcripts in your inbox
  • Two-way SMS / MMS
    Text from your 916 line
WHAT IS · 916 AREA CODE

What is the 916 area code?

1995
Year introduced
California area code
39M+
Population
California residents
UTC-8
Time zone
Pacific
6+
Cities covered
Across California
25
CA area codes
209 · 310 · 408
What is 916

Area code 916 covers Sacramento and the surrounding four-county region — the heart of California state government and one of the state's fastest-growing metros. Sacramento is home to the state legislature, the governor's office, and 200,000+ state employees. Beyond government, the metro is a hub for healthcare (UC Davis Medical Center), agribusiness (the Sacramento Valley produces 25% of US processed tomatoes), and a growing tech sector fuelled by Bay Area relocations. A 916 number is the first credential for any business working in California government or the Central Valley economy.

Key facts
Area Code916
StateCalifornia (CA)
RegionPacific Coast
Time zonePacific Time (PT) · UTC-8
All codes209 · 310 · 408 · 415 · 424 · 442 · 530 · 559 · 619 · 628 · 650 · 657 · 661 · 669 · 707 · 714 · 747 · 760 · 805 · 818 · 831 · 858 · 916 · 925 · 951
CITIES & COVERAGE

Cities served by area code 916.

From Los Angeles to Sacramento 916 covers the Pacific Coast region of California.

6+
Cities
39M+
Residents
1995
Year introduced
UTC-8
Pacific
916 · California
916 · California
Los AngelesPrimary
California, CA
San DiegoCore
California, CA
San JoseCore
California, CA
San FranciscoArea
California, CA
FresnoArea
California, CA
SacramentoArea
California, CA
WHY 916 · FOUR REASONS

Why choose a 916 number?

01

California state government — 200,000+ employees in the 916 zone

Sacramento houses the California State Capitol, the governor's office, and nearly every major state department. Government contractors, lobbyists, and public-sector services firms cannot do business in Sacramento without a local 916 number.

02

UC Davis Medical Center — NorCal's leading academic medical centre

UC Davis Health is Northern California's leading academic medical centre outside San Francisco. Healthcare vendors, medical device firms, and clinical research companies serving the Sacramento region need a 916 local credential.

03

Bay Area tech relocation market

Sacramento has become one of the top destinations for Bay Area tech company and talent relocations — lower costs and good connectivity to San Francisco. A 916 number establishes credibility in this growing tech corridor.

04

Central Valley agribusiness gateway

The Sacramento Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions — rice, almonds, tomatoes, and stone fruit. Agri-tech, food processing, and commodities businesses serving the valley need a 916 local presence.

14 FEATURES · ZERO ADD-ONS

Everything included on every 916 number.

Every 916 number delivers fourteen professional capabilities for Sacramento's government-and-agriculture economy — compliance call recording for state contractor requirements, multi-line IVR for California's legislative offices, and SMS for UC Davis Medical Center's clinical and research teams.

STACK · CALLING01 / 14

Call forwarding

Redirect every call to any device — mobile, desk phone, or laptop. Set rules by time, caller, or team.

Mobile, desk, laptop
Time-based rules
Per-team logic
Failover backup
CallingIncluded
STACK · CALLING02 / 14

Voicemail

A full visual voicemail inbox — listen in-app, read AI transcripts, or get recordings delivered to your email.

Visual inbox
AI transcription
Email delivery
Unlimited storage
CallingIncluded
STACK · CALLING03 / 14

Voicemail-to-email

Every voicemail is instantly transcribed by AI and emailed — read the message without pressing play.

Instant delivery
AI accuracy
Searchable history
Thread replies
CallingIncluded
STACK · CALLING04 / 14

Custom greetings

Upload or record professional greetings for your main line, hold queue, and after-hours — no studio required.

Per-number greetings
Hold music
After-hours message
Seasonal updates
CallingIncluded
STACK · MESSAGING05 / 14

Two-way SMS / MMS

Send and receive texts, photos, and files from your local business number on any device.

Photo & video MMS
Shared team inbox
Full message history
Group messaging
MessagingIncluded
STACK · MESSAGING06 / 14

SMS auto-replies

Set keyword triggers or business-hours rules to fire instant automated replies — so callers get a response even when your team is off.

Keyword triggers
Schedule-based rules
Custom response text
Opt-out handling
MessagingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING07 / 14

Auto-attendant / IVR

A drag-and-drop call menu routes every caller to the right department — no receptionist, no manual intervention.

Multi-level menus
Voice or keypress
Department routing
24/7 operation
RoutingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING08 / 14

Call queuing

Place callers in a branded hold queue so your team handles every single call — no busy signal, no missed opportunity.

Custom hold music
Position announcer
Callback option
Queue analytics
RoutingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING09 / 14

Business hours routing

Different routing rules for open hours, after hours, and holidays — fully time-zone aware.

Day & time rules
Holiday schedules
Time-zone aware
After-hours voicemail
RoutingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING10 / 14

Simultaneous ring

Ring every device on your team at once — whoever picks up first gets the call. Zero missed calls.

Ring all devices
First-answer wins
Zero missed calls
Team fallback
RoutingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING11 / 14

Local caller ID

Every outbound call shows your local area code number so customers always see a trusted local number.

Outbound local display
Per-user settings
Verified caller ID
Campaign override
RoutingIncluded
STACK · INSIGHTS12 / 14

Call recording

Record calls automatically or on demand. Stored securely in the cloud for compliance, QA, and onboarding.

Auto or on-demand
Secure cloud storage
Downloadable files
Compliance-ready
InsightsIncluded
STACK · INSIGHTS13 / 14

Call analytics

Live dashboards show call volume, peak hours, team performance, and per-number breakdowns.

Live dashboard
Peak-hour charts
Team metrics
CSV export
InsightsIncluded
STACK · INSIGHTS14 / 14

Number portability

Bring your existing number to TKOS at no charge — with zero downtime. Your calls keep routing normally throughout the transfer.

Free port-in
510 day transfer
Zero downtime
All carriers supported
InsightsIncluded
HOW TO GET · UNDER 5 MINUTES

How to get a 916 phone number.

Four steps. Five minutes. No technical setup, no hardware required.

01
Step one

Pick a 916 number

Browse 916 numbers by Sacramento, Roseville, or Elk Grove prefix — or port your existing Sacramento Valley number for free.

  • Filter 916 by city or prefix
  • Vanity sequences supported
  • Free number porting
02
Step two

Choose a plan

Select a plan for your Sacramento team — state government contractor, UC Davis vendor, or Central Valley agribusiness, every feature included.

  • Month-to-month or annual
  • All features on every plan
  • No setup or hardware fees
03
Step three

Configure & activate

Set up your 916 line with Pacific Time routing for Sacramento's government schedule and the seasonal rhythms of the Central Valley harvest.

  • Drag-and-drop IVR builder
  • Forward to any device
  • Time-zone aware routing
04
Step four

Start taking calls

Take 916 calls on any device — California's state agencies, UC Davis's research community, and the Central Valley's agribusiness sector all see a trusted local number.

  • Mobile, desk, browser, laptop
  • Live analytics from call #1
  • 24/7 expert support
COVERAGE DIRECTORY

Browse area codes by state.

Pick a region, then select any state to see every active area code with city coverage, time zones, and a number-picker shortcut.

AlabamaAL
205251256334938
AlaskaAK
907
ArizonaAZ
480520602623928
ArkansasAR
479501870
CaliforniaCA
209310408415424442530559619628650657661669707714747760805818831858916925951
ColoradoCO
303719720970
ConnecticutCT
203475860959
DelawareDE
302
FloridaFL
239321352386561689727754772813850863904941954
GeorgiaGA
229404478678706762770912
HawaiiHI
808
IdahoID
208986
IllinoisIL
217224309312331618630708773779815847872
IndianaIN
219260317463574765812930
IowaIA
319515563641712
KansasKS
316620785913
KentuckyKY
270364502606859
LouisianaLA
225318337504985
MaineME
207
MarylandMD
240301410443667
MassachusettsMA
339351413508617774781857978
MichiganMI
231248269313517586616734810906947989
MinnesotaMN
218320507612651763952
MississippiMS
228601662769
MissouriMO
314417573636660816
MontanaMT
406
NebraskaNE
308402531
NevadaNV
702725775
New HampshireNH
603
New JerseyNJ
201551609732848856862908973
New MexicoNM
505575
New YorkNY
212315332518585607631716718838845914917
North CarolinaNC
252336704743828910919980984
North DakotaND
701
OhioOH
216220234330380419440513567614740937
OklahomaOK
405539580918
OregonOR
458503541971
PennsylvaniaPA
215223267272412445484570610717724814878
Rhode IslandRI
401
South CarolinaSC
803839843854864
South DakotaSD
605
TennesseeTN
423615629731865901931
TexasTX
210214254281325346361409430432469512682713726737806817830832903915936940956972979
UtahUT
385435801
VermontVT
802
VirginiaVA
276434540571703757804
WashingtonWA
253360425509564
West VirginiaWV
304681
WisconsinWI
262414534608715920
WyomingWY
307
District of ColumbiaDC
202
Puerto RicoPR
787939
FAQ

916 area code questions, answered.

Everything you need to know before getting a virtual 916 phone number. Our team is one click away for anything else.

Yes. A single TKOS account supports unlimited 916 numbers. Ideal for teams where each sales rep or department needs a dedicated CA local number without managing separate accounts.

Yes. Studies consistently show local area code numbers are answered up to 4× more often than toll-free or out-of-state numbers. A 916 number signals to Los Angeles and San Diego customers that you're a genuine local business.

TKOS automatically fails over to the backup number you configure. If your internet goes down, 916 calls roll to a cell phone or another number instantly — so customers always reach someone without knowing there was an issue.

Yes. Anyone in the US — or internationally — can dial your 916 number just like a regular phone. The local California area code builds trust with local callers while the number works globally.

Most 916 port-ins finish in 5–10 business days with zero downtime. Your 916 number keeps routing calls normally until the transfer is fully complete — no interruption to your business.

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