816 Area Code

72 cities use the 816 area code in Missouri.

The 816 area code spans 16 counties in Missouri.

Median age: 37.42

Median age in Area Code 816 is 37.42 years. 12.61% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.77% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.39. 14.09 % are in their thirties, 11.78% in their fourties, 12.79 % in their fifties, and 11.41 % in their sixties. 6.60 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.57 % are eighty and over.

50.64% are female
49.36% are male

49.36% of residents in Area Code 816 are male and 50.64% are female. 47.58% of residents are married and 14.78% are divorced. 32.33% have never been married. 5.32% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.04.

Median household income: 67,721.44
55.17% have two income earners
29.28% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 816 is $67,721.44 with 55.17% of families having two income earners. 29.28% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.48% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.29% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.71% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.87% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.01% from $20,000-$25,000, 9.11% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.78% from $35,000-$50,000, 18.10% from $50,000-$75,000, 14.38% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.17% from $100,000-$150,000 and 12.11% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $36,213.43.

Median home value: $176,981.36
Median rent: $988.93
Rent burden: 27.77%

63.65% of households in Area Code 816 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $176,981.36. The median rent paid by renters is $988.93 or 27.77% of the median renter's household income.

38.31% have a Science and Engineering degree

7.66% of residents in Area Code 816 have less than a high school education. 29.61% have a high school diploma but no more. 31.41% of residents have some college but no more. 20.12% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 11.21% have a graduate degree. 38.31% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

23.87 minutes of commute time

67.01% of residents in Area Code 816 16 and older are in the labor force. 4.62% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 816 is 23.87 minutes.

7.05% report being Hispanic

78.23% of residents in Area Code 816 report their race as White. 12.19% report their race as Black or African American. 1.45% report their race as Asian. 0.36% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.26% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 2.29% report their race as Some other race. 5.21% report their race as Two or more races. 7.05% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

13.05% report a disability
1.24% speak limited English
9.73% have no health insurance
8.04% are veterans

13.05% of residents in Area Code 816 report a disability. 1.24% of residents only speak limited English. 9.73% of residents report not having health insurance. 8.04% of residents are veterans.

There are 139 ZIP codes within the 816 area code, covering cities across 16 counties in Missouri.

• 314 (Cape Girardeau, MO)
• 417 (Kansas City, MO)
• 573 (Columbia, MO)
• 636 (Chesterfield, MO)
• 660 (Kansas City, MO)