Area Code 347: NYC Outer Boroughs

347 · New York City

What is the area code for New York City?

The area code for New York City, New York is 347, with overlay codes 718, 929 sharing the same geographic footprint. The 347 area code is a North American Numbering Plan geographic code assigned in 1999, covering the NYC Outer Boroughs region. It serves approximately 6,700,000 residents on the Eastern Time (ET) (UTC-5 / UTC-4 DST).

The 347 area code has 784 assigned central-office prefixes (NXX codes, the three digits after the area code) across 13 rate centers, with numbers allocated to roughly 41 carriers.

At 784 of the ~792 usable central-office prefixes, the 347 area code has about 99% of its numbering capacity assigned, and that near-exhaustion is part of why overlay codes 718, 929 were added to the region. See how 347 compares in our NXX prefix allocation analysis across 338 US area codes. (Prefix data: localcallingguide.com / NANPA, 2026.)

Where is area code 347? Location and map area

Area code 347 is located in New York, the United States. Its coverage area centers on New York City and spans the NYC Outer Boroughs region. If you received a call from a 347 number, the caller's number was assigned in this area, though with number porting and virtual numbers, the person may be calling from anywhere.

The 347 location sits in Eastern Time (ET), so local business hours run roughly 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET. Neighboring New York area codes include 212, 315, 332.

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For the full story, every city covered, overlay history, and local scam patterns, read the complete New York City area code guide.

All New York City area codes

New York City is served by 3 area codes across the metro area. 347 is the 1999 addition; the others were added as overlays or for surrounding suburbs.

• 347 (current page): Overlay on the same metro, assigned 1999
• 718: New York City: assigned 1984
• 929: Overlay on the same metro, assigned 2011

Cities served by the 347 area code

The 347 area code covers 4 major cities and towns across the NYC Outer Boroughs region (NY). Here is where 347 phone numbers reach:

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn is the largest city in the 347 area code and the anchor of the NYC Outer Boroughs region, most 347 numbers are assigned here. To get a phone number in Brooklyn, choose a 347 number.

Queens, NY

Queens is served by the 347 area code as part of the NYC Outer Boroughs region in New York (Eastern Time (ET)). A 347 number gives your business a local Queens presence.

The Bronx, NY

The Bronx is served by the 347 area code as part of the NYC Outer Boroughs region in New York (Eastern Time (ET)). A 347 number gives your business a local The Bronx presence.

Staten Island, NY

Staten Island is served by the 347 area code as part of the NYC Outer Boroughs region in New York (Eastern Time (ET)). A 347 number gives your business a local Staten Island presence.

Whether you need a phone number in Brooklyn, Queens, or anywhere else in the NYC Outer Boroughs region, a 347 number puts a local caller ID on every call. A caller ID that matches the recipient's region looks familiar and gets answered more often than a toll-free or out-of-area number.

347 area code time zone and business hours

The 347 area code is in the Eastern Time (ET) zone (UTC-5 / UTC-4 DST). Standard business hours in 347 run 9 AM to 5 PM ET.

If you're calling into 347 from a different time zone, factor in the offset. For example, an Eastern Time business calling 347 at 9 AM ET reaches New York City at local time: likely outside standard business hours.

History of the 347 area code

The 347 area code was introduced in 1999 when the North American Numbering Plan was first deployed. As New York City grew and number demand increased, overlay codes 718, 929 were added to serve the same geographic region, a common solution that avoids forcing existing subscribers to change their numbers.

• 1984 718 added to serve the same region
• 1999 347 entered service
• 2011 929 added to serve the same region

Is the 347 area code safe? Spam and scam calls

347 is a legitimate geographic area code for New York City: it is not a scam code or a premium-rate prefix, and a call from a 347 number is most likely a genuine local caller. The risk is not the area code itself but a tactic called neighbor spoofing: scammers fake their caller ID so an unwanted call appears to come from your own area code, because people answer familiar numbers more readily.

If you get an unexpected 347 call, a few signals point to a likely scam, a pre-recorded message, urgent pressure to act now, a demand for payment by gift card or wire transfer, or anyone asking for passwords, Social Security, or account numbers. Let suspicious calls go to voicemail, never share personal information, and report fraud to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

The FCC consumer guide on spoofing explains your rights under the Truth in Caller ID Act. A real New York City business will leave a clear voicemail and will not pressure you.

US carriers verify caller ID with the STIR/SHAKEN framework, which flags many spoofed numbers as "Spam Likely" before they ring. DialPhone 347 numbers are registered for STIR/SHAKEN attestation, so calls from your business are verified as genuine and reach customers without a false spam label. See the DialPhone guide to VoIP security for more.

Why get a 347 area code number for your business?

Getting a 347 number gives your business three measurable advantages over a toll-free or out-of-area number:

1. Local trust signal. Customers in New York City recognize 347 as their home area code. Caller ID matching builds immediate credibility for service businesses, sales outreach, and patient communication.
2. Higher answer rate. Calls from a familiar local area code are answered more often than unknown or toll-free numbers, which matters most for outbound sales, appointment confirmations, and time-sensitive service callbacks.
3. Targeted marketing. Businesses serving New York City and the broader NYC Outer Boroughs can advertise a local number across print, radio, billboards, and digital channels for higher conversion than a national 800 number.

For businesses in New York City and surrounding cities, top industries that benefit from local 347 presence include Finance, Media, and Legal. DialPhone's AI receptionist is available for every 347 number, never miss a call, even after standard business hours.

How to get a 347 area code number

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1. Sign up for a DialPhone plan. Choose any plan starting at $24/user/month. Free 14-day trial, no credit card required.
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3. Choose your number and configure. Assign your new 347 number to a user or team, set up call routing, voicemail, AI receptionist, and business SMS.
4. Port your existing number (optional). Already have a 347 number? Free number porting in 2 to 5 business days with zero service interruption.

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347 area code overlay codes

The NYC Outer Boroughs region is served by multiple overlay area codes:

Area Code	Coverage
347	Primary area code for NYC Outer Boroughs, assigned 1999
718	Overlay, same geography (assigned 1984)
929	Overlay, same geography (assigned 2011)

All overlay codes serve the same New York City region. New subscribers may be assigned any available code; existing numbers retain their original prefix.

AI receptionist for 347 area code businesses

Every DialPhone 347 number includes optional AI receptionist coverage, available 24/7. The AI handles calls when your team is unavailable, answering common questions, booking appointments, routing urgent callers to on-call staff, and capturing voicemail with full transcription and intent tagging.

For businesses in New York City that handle high call volume, run extended hours, or need bilingual support (especially valuable in multilingual metros like New York City), the AI receptionist reduces voicemail backlog and improves first-call resolution.

All area codes in New York

New York has 16 active geographic area codes. The 347 area code is part of the same numbering plan as the codes listed below, calls between them are typically local within the state, depending on the carrier.

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Nearby area codes

Related area codes in New York and the Eastern Time (ET) region:

• 212 area code: New York City, New York
• 315 area code: Syracuse, New York
• 332 area code: New York City, New York
• 516 area code: Hempstead, New York
• 518 area code: Albany, New York
• 607 area code: Binghamton, New York

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How this page is verified

DialPhone re-verifies every area code page every 90 days. Area code geography, timezone, and overlay data come from the official North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA) database. Pricing reflects the published DialPhone plan tiers, see the pricing page for current details. Number availability varies; check the DialPhone signup flow for live inventory in the 347 region.

What to know before getting a 347 number

• Number availability is finite. Popular New York City area codes can be inventory-constrained, request specific vanity patterns early.
• Porting timing varies. Most 347 ports complete in 2-5 business days; complex multi-line legacy contracts can take 7-10.
• HIPAA tier required for healthcare. The Core $24 plan doesn't include a BAA, healthcare users need Advanced ($34) or above.

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Where the 347 Area Code Works: Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx & Staten Island

The 347 area code covers New York City's four outer boroughs, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, as an overlay of the original 718. It entered service on October 1, 1999, when 718 was running out of numbers, and today shares its territory with 718, 929, 917, and the newest addition, 465.

Roughly 6.7 million people live inside the 347 footprint, more than any US city except New York itself. If the outer boroughs were their own metro, they would be the second-largest market in the country, which is exactly why their numbering complex keeps growing.

Borough	Business character
Brooklyn	Creative studios, e-commerce brands, and restaurant groups from Williamsburg to Sunset Park
Queens	Import/export, logistics around JFK and LaGuardia, and the most diverse dining economy in the US
The Bronx	Hunts Point food distribution, healthcare networks, and dense neighborhood retail
Staten Island	Home-service trades, medical practices, and ferry-commuter professional services

History: How 347 Joined the 718 Family

The outer boroughs' numbering story is one of steady growth. 718 was split from Manhattan's 212 in 1984. Fifteen years later it was full, and rather than split Brooklyn from Queens, regulators approved 347 as an overlay in December 1998; it went live on October 1, 1999. That decision brought mandatory ten-digit dialing to the outer boroughs.

• 1984, 718 splits from 212 to serve the outer boroughs
• October 1, 1999, 347 overlays 718; ten-digit dialing begins
• 1999 onward, 917 (citywide, 1992) also assigns numbers in the boroughs
• 2010, 929 joins the complex
• June 18, 2026, 465 enters service as the fifth code in the 347/465/718/917/929 complex (NANPA)

Per NANPA's July 2026 NPA report, the outer-borough complex now runs five codes deep, evidence of how much phone-number demand four boroughs can generate.

Dialing To and From a 347 Number

All local calls are ten digits: dial 347 (or the caller's own code) plus the seven-digit number. From elsewhere in the US, dial 1-347 and the number. Internationally, use your exit code, then 1, then 347. The code sits in the Eastern time zone, 9-to-5 in Brooklyn is 6 a.m. in Los Angeles and 2 p.m. in London.

What a 347 Number Says About Your Business

A 347 number reads as modern outer-borough New York. Where 718 signals a business that has been in the neighborhood for decades, 347 became the code of the borough renaissance, the Bushwick studio, the Astoria cafe, the Bronx logistics startup. Both codes ring the same streets; the difference is tone.

For customer trust, local matters: outer-borough residents see a 347 or 718 caller ID as a neighbor, not a telemarketer. Service businesses, contractors, medical offices, real estate, routinely find local numbers answered at higher rates than toll-free lines in these neighborhoods.

347 numbers also remain widely available, unlike legacy 718 numbers in prime prefixes. If you want an outer-borough identity you can activate today, 347 is usually the fastest door in.

The Five Outer-Borough Codes Side by Side

A new outer-borough number today can arrive under any code in the complex, carriers draw from whatever prefix inventory they hold. Here is how the five compare, using NANPA in-service dates:

Code	In service	How locals read it
718	1984	The original outer-borough code, decades-old businesses and family landlines
917	1992	Citywide overlay; the classic New York cell number
347	1999	The borough-renaissance code, modern but established
929	2011	Newer assignments, common on recent mobile lines
465	2026	Brand new, the freshest inventory in the complex

One more practical point: numbers are portable. If you already own a 347 (or 718) number, local number portability lets you move it between carriers, including to a VoIP service, without losing the number or its history. The code you have is the code you keep.

347 Area Code FAQ

Is 347 a New York City area code?

Yes. 347 serves Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island as an overlay of 718. It covers the same streets as 718, 929, 917, and 465, five codes, one territory, per NANPA.

What is the difference between 347 and 718?

Geographically, nothing, they are the same overlay complex. 718 dates to 1984 and carries old-New-York association; 347 arrived in 1999 and skews newer. Calls, pricing, and coverage are identical.

Is a call from 347 a scam?

Not inherently, millions of legitimate outer-borough numbers use 347. But scammers do spoof local codes to get calls answered. If a 347 caller pressures you for payment or personal data, hang up and report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Can I still get a 347 phone number?

Yes, 347 numbers are readily available from carriers and VoIP providers. DialPhone can activate one instantly, with SMS and call routing included, no New York address needed.

What time zone is area code 347?

Eastern time (ET), UTC-4 in summer, UTC-5 in winter, same as all of New York City.

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