Introduction
The 913 area code covers the Kansas side of the Kansas City metropolitan area, including Kansas City, Kansas, Overland Park and Olathe. Across the state line, Kansas City, Missouri, and most of the Missouri side of the metro use a different code, 816, along with its overlay, 975.
913 is one of the original 1947 area codes, though it once stretched all the way to Colorado. This guide covers its counties and cities, its time zone, how it differs from a ZIP code, how to judge and dial a 913 call, and how a business can get a number.
- 913 serves the Kansas City area of Kansas, including Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee and Lenexa. Kansas City, Missouri, uses 816 and 975.
- It began in 1947 covering all of northern Kansas; on July 20, 1997, Lawrence, Topeka, Manhattan and the rest of the region to the west moved to 785.
- 913 runs on Central Time and has no overlay, so it is the only area code for its territory.
- When 785 and 620 switched to mandatory ten-digit dialing in October 2021, 913 kept seven-digit local dialing.
Where Is the 913 Area Code?
Area code 913 is in northeastern Kansas. It covers a narrow band of counties along the Missouri border, an area that largely matches the Kansas portion of the Kansas City metro. It is a US area code under country code +1 and is used only in Kansas, so there is no 913 area code in California or any other state.
The state line divides the metro's phone numbers. Kansas City, Kansas, has 913 numbers, while Kansas City, Missouri, is in 816, which has shared its territory with the 975 overlay since October 13, 2023. A caller ID starting with 913 points to Kansas, and one starting with 816 or 975 points to Missouri; our Missouri area codes page lists those codes.
How 913 Got Its Shape
When AT&T laid out the first nationwide numbering plan in 1947, it divided Kansas lengthwise. Wichita and the southern half received 316. The northern half, from the Colorado line to Missouri, became 913, taking in Kansas City, Overland Park, Lawrence, Manhattan and Topeka.
That map held until the 1990s, when cell phones, growth in Johnson County and Overland Park, and the Telecommunications Act of 1996 used up 913's exchange codes. At the Kansas Corporation Commission's request, NANPA approved a split on February 12, 1997, and on July 20, 1997, Lawrence and everything west of it moved to the new 785, with permissive dialing of 913 lasting until October 2, 1998. No overlay has been added since, so 913 remains the only area code for its territory.
Cities and Counties in the 913 Area Code
Six Kansas counties stayed in 913 when 785 was created: Wyandotte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Linn and Atchison. Johnson County, home to Overland Park and to Olathe, its county seat, is the most populous county in Kansas. Kansas City, Kansas, is the seat of Wyandotte County, and since a 1997 vote the city and county have run as a single unified government.
| County | County seat | Other major 913 cities |
|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte | Kansas City | Bonner Springs |
| Johnson | Olathe | Overland Park, Shawnee, Lenexa, De Soto |
| Miami | Paola | Louisburg |
| Leavenworth | Leavenworth | — |
| Atchison | Atchison | — |
| Linn | Mound City | — |
Telephone exchanges can override county lines. Elwood, in Doniphan County, kept 913 when the rest of that county switched to 785, because its dial tone comes from a wire center in St. Joseph, Missouri, and Southwestern Bell judged rerouting the town's trunk line too expensive.
Several Kansas cities people still associate with 913 left it in 1997. Lawrence, Topeka, Manhattan, Junction City, Salina and Hays are in 785, so the area code for Manhattan, Kansas, is 785. Our Kansas area codes page covers every code in the state.
913 Area Code Time Zone (Central Time)
Every 913 number is on Central Time. Kansas places 101 of its 105 counties in the Central zone; the four exceptions, Sherman, Wallace, Greeley and Hamilton, all border Colorado, at the opposite end of the state from 913.
Central Standard Time is UTC-6. Daylight saving time, UTC-5, begins the second Sunday in March at 2 a.m. and ends the first Sunday in November at 2 a.m. Missouri lies entirely in the Central zone, so a call between Olathe and Kansas City, Missouri, never involves a time difference.
| When it's noon in Overland Park | Local time |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, Missouri (Central) | Noon |
| New York City (Eastern) | 1 p.m. |
| Sherman County, Kansas (Mountain) | 11 a.m. |
913 Area Code vs ZIP Codes
People often search for a "913 area code ZIP code," but the two numbers belong to unrelated systems. An area code is part of the North American Numbering Plan and tells the phone network where to send a call. A ZIP Code, short for Zone Improvement Plan, tells the Postal Service where to deliver mail.
| Feature | Area code 913 | ZIP Code |
|---|---|---|
| Job | Routes phone calls | Sorts and delivers mail |
| Digits | 3, followed by a 7-digit local number | 5 |
| In use since | 1947 | July 1, 1963, nationwide |
| First three digits | The area code itself | Generally a regional mail-sorting center |
| Boundaries | Follow telephone exchange areas | Often don't match city or county boundaries |
Because each system draws its own map, you can't reliably turn one into the other. A 913 number doesn't point to a street address, and a Kansas ZIP Code doesn't tell you which area code a home or business uses.
The phone code is also the older of the two, assigned 16 years before ZIP Codes went nationwide. To find the ZIP Code for an address in Kansas City, Overland Park or Olathe, use the USPS ZIP Code lookup, which searches by street address or by city and state.
How to Tell If a Call From 913 Is Legitimate (Spam Calls)
Seeing 913 on caller ID tells you where the number was assigned, not who is calling, because the FTC says scammers can put any name or number on a caller ID display. Judge the call by the caller's behavior:
| If the caller... | What to do |
|---|---|
| Insists you act or pay right now | Take your time; honest businesses let you think an offer over |
| Wants a wire transfer, gift card, cryptocurrency or payment app | Refuse, because money sent those ways is hard to get back |
| Says you won a prize but must pay first | Hang up; a prize you have to pay for isn't a prize |
| Claims to be police or a federal agency and threatens arrest | Hang up; agencies don't call out of the blue for sensitive information |
| Asks for a code that was just texted to you | Don't share it; the FTC says anyone asking for it is a scammer |
| Plays a robocall offering to remove you if you press a key | Press nothing and hang up |
Check international numbers carefully, too. A number beginning +234 913 is not from Kansas: +234 is Nigeria's country code, and 0913 appears on the list of Nigerian mobile prefixes, assigned to MTN Nigeria. Every US number, 913 included, begins with country code +1.
To stop repeat callers, use your phone's built-in blocking for that number, turn on Do Not Disturb during set hours, or ask your carrier about its call-blocking and call-labeling services. Landlines can use a small call-blocking device that screens incoming calls against a database of known scam numbers.
Report fraud or money lost to a scam at ReportFraud.ftc.gov, and report unwanted sales calls at DoNotCall.gov. Registering on the National Do Not Call Registry cuts down legitimate telemarketing calls, but the FTC notes it won't stop scammers who are breaking the law anyway.
How to Dial a 913 Phone Number
913 did not change when Kansas moved to ten-digit dialing for the 988 crisis line. The Kansas Corporation Commission required ten-digit local dialing in 785 and 620 from October 24, 2021, because those codes used 988 as a prefix, while its dialing map left 913 and 316 on seven digits.
- Local call within 913: the seven-digit number, according to the KCC's dialing map.
- Long distance from elsewhere in the US: 1 + 913 + the seven-digit number, the format the KCC gives for long-distance calls.
- From 913 to the Missouri side: include the area code, 816 or 975. The 816 area was scheduled to move to ten-digit dialing by October 24, 2021.
- From an office or hotel phone system: dial the system's outside-line prefix, such as 9, first.
- From another country: start with the international access code used where you are (00 in most countries), then dial 1, 913 and the local number.
Saving 913 contacts with the area code is still a good habit, since a seven-digit entry won't reach the number from a phone with another area code, such as an 816 line across the state line.
How to Get a 913 Phone Number for Your Business
A 913 number looks familiar to customers in Overland Park, Olathe and Kansas City, Kansas, and a cloud phone line isn't tied to a single desk. With Ringflow, setup takes four steps:
- 1Choose a 913 number from Ringflow's Kansas local numbers.
- 2Send incoming calls to Ringflow's mobile and desktop apps, letting anyone on the team answer from wherever they work.
- 3Add an auto attendant that lets callers pick sales, support or billing before they reach a person.
- 4Switch on business texting, or port your current number if customers already know it.
If you also serve customers on the Missouri side or across the country, a second local number or a toll-free number can run alongside the 913 line.
Conclusion
The 913 area code is the Kansas half of the Kansas City phone map, covering Kansas City, Kansas, Overland Park, Olathe and the counties along the Missouri line. It dates from 1947, handed the rest of northern Kansas to 785 in 1997, runs on Central Time and still has no overlay, while Kansas City, Missouri, stays with 816 and 975.
If a 913 number calls out of the blue, the code only says where the number was issued, so weigh what the caller asks for before trusting it. A business that wants a local line on the Kansas side can set up a 913 number with Ringflow, answer it on mobile and desktop apps, and start with a free trial; you can also browse other US area codes.
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FAQ
The 913 area code is in northeastern Kansas and covers the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro. Its cities include Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee and Lenexa. Kansas City, Missouri, is not in 913; it uses 816 and 975.
913 is on Central Time: UTC-6 during standard time and UTC-5 during daylight saving time. Only four Kansas counties, all on the Colorado border, use Mountain Time, and none of them is in 913.
Not necessarily, since the area code can't tell you who is calling and caller ID can be faked. Treat pressure, requests for gift cards, wire transfers or crypto, prize fees and requests for verification codes as warning signs. Hang up, block the number and report fraud at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Pick a provider that offers Kansas local numbers and choose one starting with 913. Ringflow routes calls to its mobile and desktop apps and supports an auto attendant and business texting. A free trial lets you test it first, and number porting keeps a number you already use.
No. 913 covers Kansas City, Kansas, and the rest of the Kansas side of the metro. Kansas City, Missouri, uses area code 816, which has shared its area with the 975 overlay since October 13, 2023.
