Area code
Area code 718 — New York City
New York · in service since September 1, 1984
Area code 718 covers New York City. It is an overlay: 347, 465, 917, 929 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in New York City
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #320 of 461 codes
230 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls1 + 10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2027
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 718 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 24 |
| Sep 14 | 74 |
| Sep 21 | 65 |
| Sep 28 | 39 |
| Oct 5 | 69 |
| Oct 12 | 41 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 39 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 45%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 61%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #320of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 537 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Dropped call or no message | 86 25% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 40 11% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 23 7% | |
| Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | 20 6% | |
| Computer & technical support | 14 4% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 13 4% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 251 72% | |
| California | 18 5% | |
| New Jersey | 8 2% | |
| Florida | 7 2% | |
| Texas | 7 2% |
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 718 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWYRCYZN06 | New York | spans 5 counties | 215 |
| NWYRCYZN08 | New York | spans 5 counties | 97 |
| NWYRCYZN07 | New York | spans 5 counties | 85 |
| NWYRCYZN03 | New York | spans 5 counties | 75 |
| NWYRCYZN10 | New York | spans 5 counties | 69 |
| NWYRCYZN14 | New York | spans 5 counties | 50 |
| NWYRCYZN05 | New York | spans 5 counties | 44 |
| NWYRCYZN12 | New York | spans 5 counties | 35 |
| NWYRCYZN09 | New York | spans 5 counties | 32 |
| NWYRCYZN04 | New York | spans 5 counties | 30 |
Plus 3 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 718 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2027, the same year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 718 prefixes
The five largest of 21 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon New York, Inc. | 555 69% | |
| TC Systems, Inc. | 43 5% | |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 38 5% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 25 3% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 19 2% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 718
What area code is 718?
A New York area code, in service since September 1, 1984.
Where is 718 area code, and what time zone is it in?
New York City (New York); Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 718?
230 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about dropped calls or no message (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 718 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2027; no relief planning listed.