Area code
Area code 212 — Manhattan, NY
New York · in service since 1947
Area code 212 covers Manhattan, NY. It is an overlay: 332, 646, 917 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Manhattan
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #338 of 461 codes
190 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls1 + 10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2055
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 212 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 10 |
| Sep 14 | 42 |
| Sep 21 | 40 |
| Sep 28 | 34 |
| Oct 5 | 39 |
| Oct 12 | 42 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 44 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 37%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 16%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #338of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 566 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 83 33% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 22 9% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 16 6% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 7 3% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 6 2% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 2 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 95 38% | |
| California | 31 12% | |
| Florida | 20 8% | |
| Virginia | 19 8% | |
| Texas | 13 5% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 212 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWYRCYZN01 | New York | spans 5 counties | 785 |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- New York
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 1 + 10 digits (NANPA: 1+10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-489, PL-314, PL-175
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 212 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2052, moved later by 3 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 212 prefixes
The five largest of 21 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon New York, Inc. | 632 79% | |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 50 6% | |
| TC Systems, Inc. | 50 6% | |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 11 1% | |
| Multiple Ocn Listing | 10 1% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 212
What area code is 212?
A New York area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 212 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Manhattan, NY; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 212?
190 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 212 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2055; no relief planning listed.