917 Area Code: All Five Boroughs of New York City

917 · New York City

What is the area code for New York City?

The area code for New York City, New York is 917, with overlay codes 212, 718, 646, 347, 929 sharing the same geographic footprint. The 917 area code is a North American Numbering Plan geographic code assigned in 1992, covering the New York City (all boroughs) region. It serves approximately 8,300,000 residents on the Eastern Time (ET) (UTC-5 / UTC-4 DST).

The 917 area code has 782 assigned central-office prefixes (NXX codes, the three digits after the area code) across 14 rate centers, with numbers allocated to roughly 47 carriers.

At 782 of the ~792 usable central-office prefixes, the 917 area code has about 99% of its numbering capacity assigned, and that near-exhaustion is part of why overlay codes 212, 718, 646, 347, 929 were added to the region. See how 917 compares in our NXX prefix allocation analysis across 338 US area codes. (Prefix data: localcallingguide.com / NANPA, 2026.)

Where is area code 917? Location and map area

Area code 917 is located in New York, the United States. Its coverage area centers on New York City and spans the New York City (all boroughs) region. If you received a call from a 917 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 917 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.

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 6 area codes across the metro area. 917 is the 1992 addition; the others were added as overlays or for surrounding suburbs.

• 212: Overlay on the same metro, assigned 1947
• 347: Overlay on the same metro, assigned 1999
• 646: Overlay on the same metro, assigned 1999
• 718: Overlay on the same metro, assigned 1984
• 917 (current page): New York City: assigned 1992
• 929: Overlay on the same metro, assigned 2011

Cities served by the 917 area code

The 917 area code covers 5 major cities and towns across the New York City (all boroughs) region (NY). Here is where 917 phone numbers reach:

Manhattan, NY

Manhattan is the largest city in the 917 area code and the anchor of the New York City (all boroughs) region, most 917 numbers are assigned here. To get a phone number in Manhattan, choose a 917 number.

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn is served by the 917 area code as part of the New York City (all boroughs) region in New York (Eastern Time (ET)). A 917 number gives your business a local Brooklyn presence.

Queens, NY

Queens is served by the 917 area code as part of the New York City (all boroughs) region in New York (Eastern Time (ET)). A 917 number gives your business a local Queens presence.

The Bronx, NY

The Bronx is served by the 917 area code as part of the New York City (all boroughs) region in New York (Eastern Time (ET)). A 917 number gives your business a local The Bronx presence.

Staten Island, NY

Staten Island is served by the 917 area code as part of the New York City (all boroughs) region in New York (Eastern Time (ET)). A 917 number gives your business a local Staten Island presence.

Whether you need a phone number in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or anywhere else in the New York City (all boroughs) region, a 917 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.

917 area code time zone and business hours

The 917 area code is in the Eastern Time (ET) zone (UTC-5 / UTC-4 DST). Standard business hours in 917 run 9 AM to 5 PM ET.

If you're calling into 917 from a different time zone, factor in the offset. For example, an Eastern Time business calling 917 at 9 AM ET reaches New York City at local time: likely outside standard business hours.

History of the 917 area code

The 917 area code was introduced in 1992 when the North American Numbering Plan was first deployed. As New York City grew and number demand increased, overlay codes 212, 718, 646, 347, 929 were added to serve the same geographic region, a common solution that avoids forcing existing subscribers to change their numbers.

• 1947 212 added to serve the same region
• 1984 718 added to serve the same region
• 1992 917 entered service
• 1999 646 added to serve the same region
• 1999 347 added to serve the same region
• 2011 929 added to serve the same region

Is the 917 area code safe? Spam and scam calls

917 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 917 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 917 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 917 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 917 area code number for your business?

Getting a 917 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 917 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 New York City (all 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 917 presence include Finance, Media, and Legal. DialPhone's AI receptionist is available for every 917 number, never miss a call, even after standard business hours.

How to get a 917 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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4. Port your existing number (optional). Already have a 917 number? Free number porting in 2 to 5 business days with zero service interruption.

New to local numbers? The complete guide to getting a local phone number covers choosing the right area code, porting an existing line, and avoiding spam flags.

917 area code overlay codes

The New York City (all boroughs) region is served by multiple overlay area codes:

Area Code	Coverage
917	Primary area code for New York City (all boroughs), assigned 1992
212	Overlay, same geography (assigned 1947)
718	Overlay, same geography (assigned 1984)
646	Overlay, same geography (assigned 1999)
347	Overlay, same geography (assigned 1999)
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 917 area code businesses

Every DialPhone 917 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 917 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.

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
• 347 area code: New York City, New York
• 516 area code: Hempstead, New York
• 518 area code: Albany, 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 917 region.

What to know before getting a 917 number

• Number availability is finite. Popular New York City area codes can be inventory-constrained, request specific vanity patterns early.
• Porting timing varies. Most 917 ports complete in 2-5 business days; complex multi-line legacy contracts can take 7-10.
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Where the 917 Area Code Works: All Five Boroughs

The 917 area code is the only New York City code that covers all five boroughs at once, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Placed in service on January 1, 1992, it was the first overlay area code in the history of the North American Numbering Plan, created so the city could add numbers without splitting neighborhoods onto new codes.

That citywide footprint is why 917 became shorthand for a New York cell number. For its first years it was assigned mainly to mobile phones and pagers, so generations of New Yorkers carried a 917 in their pocket while their office kept a 212 or 718 landline. Today 917 numbers are issued to any service type across the whole city.

Borough	Shares 917 with	Known for
Manhattan	212, 646, 332	Financial District, Midtown corporate headquarters, media and advertising
Brooklyn	718, 347, 929	Startups and creative studios from DUMBO to Williamsburg, plus dense neighborhood retail
Queens	718, 347, 929	The most linguistically diverse county in the US, restaurants, logistics, JFK and LaGuardia
The Bronx	718, 347, 929	Yankee Stadium, the Hunts Point food distribution hub, and fast-growing small business corridors
Staten Island	718, 347, 929	Residential communities, the ferry commute, and local service businesses

Per NANPA's numbering records, 917 sits in two overlay complexes at once: 212/332/646/917 over Manhattan and 347/465/718/917/929 over the outer boroughs. No other New York code does both jobs.

History: the First Overlay in the NANP

By the early 1990s Manhattan's 212 and the outer boroughs' 718 were running out of numbers. Regulators faced a choice: split the city again, as 718 had been split from 212 in 1984, or try something new. The answer was 917, an overlay stacked on top of the existing codes rather than carved out of their territory.

The experiment became the national model. When any US region now nears exhaustion, the default remedy is an overlay, not a split, from 646 and 332 in Manhattan to 929 and the brand-new 465 (in service June 18, 2026) in the outer boroughs, all following the path 917 opened in 1992.

• 1984, 718 split from 212; the city has two codes
• January 1, 1992, 917 enters service as the NANP's first overlay, citywide
• 1999, 347 overlays the outer boroughs; ten-digit dialing arrives
• 2011, 929 joins the outer boroughs; 2017, 332 joins Manhattan
• June 18, 2026, 465 becomes the newest outer-borough overlay (NANPA)

Dialing To and From a 917 Number

Because multiple codes share every New York City neighborhood, all local calls must be dialed with the full ten digits: area code plus the seven-digit number. From another US area code, dial 1-917 and the number. From abroad, dial your international exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then 917 and the number.

The 917 area code is in the Eastern time zone (ET). New York business hours run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, that is 6 a.m. Pacific and 2 p.m. London time, worth remembering before you dial a 917 number from out of state or overseas.

Why a 917 Number Still Signals "New Yorker"

A 917 number reads as a person, not a switchboard. Because the code spent its early life on mobile phones, New Yorkers treat a 917 caller ID as someone's direct line, a founder, a broker, a producer, rather than a call center. For a business built on relationships, that perception is worth real money in answered calls.

It is also the only code that does not pin you to one borough. A 212 says Manhattan; a 718 leans outer-borough. A 917 simply says New York City, which suits businesses that serve clients from Tribeca to Flushing without wanting to look anchored to a single neighborhood.

Availability cuts in 917's favor too: while genuine 212 numbers are scarce and resold at a premium, 917 numbers remain assignable through normal carriers, so you can still get one instantly at standard rates.

917 Area Code FAQ

Is 917 a cell phone area code?

Not exclusively, but it started that way. From 1992 into the late 1990s, 917 was assigned overwhelmingly to mobile phones and pagers, which is why older New Yorkers still read it as a cell code. Today it is a general-purpose code issued to mobile, landline, and VoIP service across all five boroughs.

What is the difference between 917, 212, and 718?

212 and its overlays (646, 332) cover Manhattan only. 718 and its overlays (347, 929, 465) cover Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. 917 is the bridge: it overlays the entire city, both complexes at once, per NANPA records.

Are 917 numbers still available?

Yes. Unlike vintage 212 numbers, scarce enough to have an aftermarket, 917 numbers are still assigned through normal channels. A VoIP provider like DialPhone can activate a 917 line the same day, no New York billing address required.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for local calls in 917?

Yes. New York City has required full ten-digit local dialing since overlays arrived, the area code is part of every number. From outside the city, dial 1-917 plus the seven-digit line number.

What time zone is the 917 area code in?

Eastern time (ET), like all of New York. During daylight saving that is UTC-4; in winter, UTC-5.

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