16 area codes serving New York

Area codes in New York

New York is served by 16 active geographic area codes in the North American Numbering Plan. These codes were assigned between 1947 and 2023 as population and call demand grew across the state.

Across New York's 16 area codes, our data counts 10,731 assigned central-office (NXX) prefixes in service. The most heavily loaded is 212 (New York City), with about 99% of its ~792 usable prefixes assigned, and 11 of the state's codes sit at 90%+ capacity — which is why overlay codes keep being added. See the full NXX prefix allocation analysis across US area codes. (Prefix data: localcallingguide.com / NANPA, 2026.)

Time zones in New York

All area codes in New York fall in the ET time zone.

• ET — area codes: 212, 315, 332, 347, 363, 516, 518, 607, 631, 646, 716, 718, 845, 914, 917, 929

Top metros and their area codes

Below are the primary cities in New York and the area codes that serve each metro. Cities with multiple codes share geography due to overlay assignments added as demand grew.

• Albany — 518
• Binghamton — 607
• Buffalo — 716
• Hempstead — 363 , 516
• Huntington — 631
• New York City — 212 , 332 , 347 , 646 , 718 , 917 , 929
• Poughkeepsie — 845
• Syracuse — 315
• Yonkers — 914

New York area code coverage by region

This regional breakdown maps each New York area code to the part of the state it serves. New York's codes split across 11 regions — pick the code that matches the area you want to reach.

• Capital Region New York — area code: 518 (Albany)
• Central New York — area code: 315 (Syracuse)
• Hudson Valley New York — area code: 845 (Poughkeepsie)
• Manhattan — area codes: 212, 332, 646 (New York City)
• Nassau County Long Island — area codes: 363, 516 (Hempstead)
• New York City (all boroughs) — area code: 917 (New York City)
• NYC Outer Boroughs — area codes: 347, 718, 929 (New York City)
• Southern Tier New York — area code: 607 (Binghamton)
• Suffolk County Long Island — area code: 631 (Huntington)
• Westchester County — area code: 914 (Yonkers)
• Western New York — area code: 716 (Buffalo)

Why get a local New York number?

A New York area code number gives your business three core advantages:

• Local trust signal. Customers in New York recognize local area codes as their own. A familiar caller ID builds immediate credibility for service businesses, sales teams, and patient communication.
• Higher answer rate. Calls from a local area code are answered far more often than toll-free or out-of-area numbers — industry data puts the lift at 20–40%. That difference matters most for outbound sales, appointment confirmations, and service callbacks.
• Targeted marketing. Advertising a local New York number on print, radio, digital, and outdoor channels converts better than a national 800 number for audiences who prefer doing business locally.

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