Who Called Me from Area Code 212?
Quick answerA 212 call usually comes from New York or nearby communities, but caller ID can be spoofed, so a local-looking number isn’t proof. If there’s no voicemail, let it go: legitimate callers leave messages.
- No voicemail? Let it go. Real callers leave messages.
- Recognize the pattern? Check the number in the prefix lookup.
- Getting repeats? ActiveArmor® blocks and labels them automatically.
- Same prefix calling again? Compare it against this month’s most-reported 212 prefixes, right on this page.
- Curious who issued a number? Every 212 prefix belongs to a carrier — the registry names it.
Been targeted?Report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov — reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking, including the board on this page. AT&T customers already have ActiveArmor® screening built in.
Most-reported 212 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(212) 993-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(212) 888-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(212) 384-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(212) 334-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(212) 528-XXXXRobocall-heavy
84 unwanted-call reports naming 212 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.
Block spam calls in the 212, included with AT&T wireless
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- Fraud calls blocked automatically on the network
- Suspected spam labeled before you answer
- Caller ID & custom call blocking in the free app
- Reverse number lookup (available with ActiveArmor Advanced security. Fee required.)
- Identity monitoring & identity theft insurance (available with ActiveArmor Advanced security. Fee required.)
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Is Area Code 212 a Scam?
No. 212 is a legitimate New York area code.
It’s one of the original 1947 codes and serves Manhattan. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.
The code is realOriginal 1947 code for the New York area with 785 assigned carrier prefixes.
Spoofing happens“Neighbor spoofing” fakes local numbers. No voicemail? Let it go.
Screening includedActiveArmor® labels and blocks suspected spam. Included with AT&T wireless plans.
Been targeted? Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking.
Scam texts from area code 212 numbers
The most common area code 212 text scam is the “wrong number” opener: a friendly message that pretends to know you, then moves the chat to WhatsApp and eventually to an investment pitch. Scripts currently circulating:
- “U at home?” · “Are you busy tomorrow?” · “How are you doing?”
- Delivery-problem and job-offer texts that link out to a login page
Don’t reply. A response marks your number as live. Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM), and AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known senders automatically.
How number spoofing works in area code 212
Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 212 number isn’t involved and usually has no idea. That’s why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.
- A call from a number almost identical to yours (same 212 and prefix) is “mirror spoofing.” A missed call from your own number is never worth returning.
- Strangers calling you back saying you called them? Your 212 number is being spoofed. It typically passes within days, and you don’t need a new number. Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- The caller-ID checkmark: AT&T verifies network calls (STIR/SHAKEN). A verified mark means the displayed number wasn’t faked. No mark doesn’t always mean scam, but treat it with more caution.
Spoofed or not, the rule holds: unexpected caller, no voicemail? Let it go.
212 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup
The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 785 assigned 212 prefixes below are real, from the public numbering registry. Type to filter.
This isn’t a reverse phone lookup: no legitimate free service can tell you who owns a specific number. What a 212 prefix does show: the carrier that issued it, whether it’s wireless, landline or VoIP, and the community it belongs to, which is often enough to judge whether a call was worth returning.
785 prefixes · updated monthly
| Prefix | Carrier | Line type |
|---|---|---|
| 212-200 | Onvoy (Sinch) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-201 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-202 | Onvoy (Sinch) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-203 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-204 | RCN (Astound) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-205 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-206 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-207 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-208 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-209 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-210 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-212 | Bandwidth.com | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-213 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-214 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-215 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-216 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-217 | RCN (Astound) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-218 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-219 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-220 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-221 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-222 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-223 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-224 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-225 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-226 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-227 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-228 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-229 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-230 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-231 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-232 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-233 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-234 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-235 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-236 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-237 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-238 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-239 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-240 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-241 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-242 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-243 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-244 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-245 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-246 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-247 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-248 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-249 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-250 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-251 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-252 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-253 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-254 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-255 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-256 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-257 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-258 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-259 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-260 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-261 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-262 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-263 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-264 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-265 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-266 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-267 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-268 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-269 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-270 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-271 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-272 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-273 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-274 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-275 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-276 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-277 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-278 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-279 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-280 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-281 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-282 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-283 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-284 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-285 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-286 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-287 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-288 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-289 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-290 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-291 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-292 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-293 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-294 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-295 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-296 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-297 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-298 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-299 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-300 | Spectrum (TWC IP) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-301 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-302 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-303 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-304 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-305 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-306 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-307 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-308 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-309 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-310 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-312 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-313 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-314 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-315 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-316 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-317 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-318 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-319 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-320 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-321 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-322 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-323 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-324 | Optimum (Lightpath) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-325 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-326 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-327 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-328 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-329 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-330 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-331 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-332 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-333 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-334 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-335 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-336 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-337 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-338 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-339 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-340 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-341 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-342 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-343 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-344 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-345 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-346 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-347 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | Wireless |
| 212-348 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-349 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-350 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-351 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-352 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-353 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-354 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-355 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-356 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-357 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-358 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-359 | Metropolitan Telecommunications | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-360 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-361 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-362 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-363 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-364 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-365 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-366 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-367 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-368 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-369 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-370 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-371 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-372 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-373 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-374 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-375 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-376 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-377 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-378 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-379 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-380 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-381 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-382 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-383 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-384 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-385 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-386 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-387 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-388 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-389 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-390 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-391 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-392 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-393 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-394 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-395 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-396 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-397 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-398 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-399 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-400 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-401 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-402 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-403 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-404 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-405 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-406 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-407 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-408 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-409 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-410 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-412 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-413 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-414 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-415 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-416 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-417 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-418 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-419 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-420 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-421 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-422 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-423 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-424 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-425 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-426 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-427 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-428 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-429 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-430 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-431 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-432 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-433 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-434 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-435 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-436 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-437 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-438 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-439 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-440 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-441 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-442 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-443 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-444 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-445 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-446 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-447 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-448 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-449 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-450 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-451 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-452 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-453 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-454 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-455 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-456 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-457 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-458 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-459 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-460 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-461 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-462 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-463 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-464 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-465 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-466 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-467 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-468 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-469 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-470 | Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-471 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-472 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-473 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-474 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-475 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-476 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-477 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-478 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-479 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-480 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-481 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-482 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-483 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-484 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-485 | Optimum (Lightpath) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-486 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-487 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-488 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-489 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-490 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-491 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-492 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-493 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-494 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-495 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-496 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-497 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-498 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-499 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-500 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-501 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-502 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-503 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-504 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-505 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-506 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-507 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-508 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-509 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-510 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-512 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-513 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-514 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-515 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-516 | Onvoy (Sinch) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-517 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-518 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-519 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-520 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-521 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-522 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-523 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-524 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-525 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-526 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-527 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-528 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-529 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-530 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-531 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-532 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-533 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-534 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-535 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-536 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-537 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-538 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-539 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-540 | Onvoy (Sinch) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-541 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-542 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-543 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-544 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-545 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-546 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-547 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-548 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-549 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-550 | Telxmedia | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-551 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-552 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-553 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-554 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-556 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-557 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-558 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-559 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-560 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-561 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-562 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-563 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-564 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-565 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-566 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-567 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-568 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-569 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-570 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-571 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-572 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-573 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-574 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-575 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-576 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-577 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-578 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-579 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-580 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-581 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-582 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-583 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-584 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-585 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-586 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-587 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-588 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-589 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-590 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-591 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-592 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-593 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-594 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-595 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-596 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-597 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-598 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-599 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-600 | RCN (Astound) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-601 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-602 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-603 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-604 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-605 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-606 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-607 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-608 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-609 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-610 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-612 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-613 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-614 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-615 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-616 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-617 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-618 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-619 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-620 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-621 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-622 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-623 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-624 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-625 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-626 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-627 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-628 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-629 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-630 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-631 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-632 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-633 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-634 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-635 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-636 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-637 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-638 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-639 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-640 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-641 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-642 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-643 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-644 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-645 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-646 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-647 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-648 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-649 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-650 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-651 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-652 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-653 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-654 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-655 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-656 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-657 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-658 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-659 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-660 | Peerless Network | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-661 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-662 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-663 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-664 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-665 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-666 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-667 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-668 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-669 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-670 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-671 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-672 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-673 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-674 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-675 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-676 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-677 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-678 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-679 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-680 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-681 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-682 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-683 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-684 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-685 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-686 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-687 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-688 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-689 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-690 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-691 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-692 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-693 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-694 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-695 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-696 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-697 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-698 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-699 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-701 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-702 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-703 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-704 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-705 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-706 | RCN (Astound) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-707 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-708 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-709 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-710 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-712 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-713 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-714 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-715 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-716 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-717 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-718 | Bandwidth.com | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-719 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-720 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-721 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-722 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-723 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-724 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-725 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-726 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-727 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-728 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-729 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-730 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-731 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-732 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-733 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-734 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-735 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-736 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-737 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-738 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-739 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-740 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-741 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-742 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-743 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-744 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-745 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-746 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-747 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-748 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-749 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-750 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-751 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-752 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-753 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-754 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-755 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-756 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-757 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-758 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-759 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-760 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-761 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-762 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-763 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-764 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-765 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-766 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-767 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-768 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-769 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-770 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-771 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-772 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-773 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-774 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-775 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-776 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-777 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-778 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-779 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-780 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-781 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-782 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-783 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-784 | RCN (Astound) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-785 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-786 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-787 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-788 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-789 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-790 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-791 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-792 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-793 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-794 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-795 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-796 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-797 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-798 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-799 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-800 | Bandwidth.com | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-801 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-802 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-803 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-804 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-805 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-806 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-807 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-808 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-809 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-810 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-812 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-813 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-814 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 212-815 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-816 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-817 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-818 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-819 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-820 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-821 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-822 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-823 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-824 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-825 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-826 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-827 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-828 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-829 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-830 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-831 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-832 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-833 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-834 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-835 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-836 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-837 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-838 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-839 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-840 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-841 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-842 | RCN (Astound) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-843 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-844 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-845 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-846 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-847 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-848 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-849 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-850 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-851 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-852 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-853 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-854 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-855 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-856 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-857 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-858 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-859 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-860 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-861 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-862 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-863 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-864 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-865 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-866 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-867 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-868 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-869 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-870 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-871 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-872 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-873 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-874 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-875 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-876 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-877 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-878 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-879 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-880 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-881 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-882 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-883 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-884 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-885 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-886 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-887 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-888 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-889 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-890 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-891 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-892 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-893 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-894 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-895 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-896 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-897 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-898 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-899 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-900 | Bandwidth.com | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-901 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-902 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-903 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-904 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-905 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-906 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-907 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-908 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-909 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-912 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-913 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-914 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-915 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-916 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-917 | Bandwidth.com | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-918 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-919 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-920 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-921 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-922 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-923 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-924 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-925 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-926 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-927 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-928 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-929 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-930 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-931 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-932 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-933 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-934 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-935 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-936 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-937 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-938 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-939 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-940 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-941 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-942 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-943 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-944 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-945 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-946 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-947 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-948 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-949 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-951 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-952 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-953 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-954 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-955 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-956 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-957 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-960 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-961 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-962 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-963 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-964 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-965 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-966 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-967 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-968 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-969 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-970 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-971 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-972 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-973 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-974 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-975 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-977 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-978 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-979 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-980 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-981 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-982 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-983 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-984 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-985 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-986 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-987 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-988 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-989 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-990 | American Network | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-991 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-992 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-993 | Lumen (Level 3) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-994 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline / VoIP |
| 212-995 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-996 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-997 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-998 | Verizon New York | Landline |
| 212-999 | Verizon New York | Landline |
Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 212 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.
Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 212
Communities the 212 serves, filtered against the numbering registry’s rate centers, with each community’s key ZIP codes and the AT&T home internet available there. Cities link to their local AT&T internet page.
| City / community | Key ZIP codes | AT&T internet |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11213, 11225, 11203 | Internet Air |
City list: AT&T service-area records and the public numbering registry. Key ZIPs: U.S. Census data for each community. Internet type: AT&T eligibility data, June 2026. Availability is always confirmed at your exact address.
212 Area Code Map
Area code 212 covers Manhattan (New York County). Rate centers from the numbering registry are marked; the borough boundary is shown.
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Open the printable 212 map (PDF) · All New York area codes · Home internet in New York
Counties Covered by the 212 Area Code
Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.
The 212, explained
Area Code 212: More Than a Number in New York
In New York, the 212 is more than digits on a caller ID. It’s one of the original area codes of 1947, and it has meant Manhattan ever since — 785 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 212 number still says you’ve been here a while.
The map tells its own story: Manhattan, with 917, 646 and 332 sharing the same streets today. Several codes, one local calling area, no long-distance between any of them — only the 212 came first.
Keeping a 212 matters here. An existing 212 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S. New lines in the area often draw 917 instead — one more reason locals hold on to theirs.
Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 212: bring it to AT&TInternet, wireless & stores in the 212
AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 212
AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 212, with AT&T Fiber where it’s built and AT&T Internet Air covering the gaps. Availability is decided address by address; every community in the table above links to its local internet page.
No data capsNo annual contractNo equipment fees
AT&T Fiber: Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds vary. For 5-GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info., visit att.com/speed101. AT&T Internet Air: AT&T Internet Air not available in all areas. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a minimum of 30 min.
Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 212? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.
Fiber install day in the 212Check your address ›
Moving to Area Code 212?
Set up home internet in area code 212 before the boxes arrive, and find your new community in the table above or check your exact address below.
Your number moves with you: port your 212 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.
1 · Check your addressSee Fiber or Internet Air availability in seconds.
2 · Schedule for move-in dayInstall lined up before the boxes arrive.
3 · Keep your numberYour mobile number ports; your internet moves.
Get set up before move-in dayPlan your move ›
AT&T Wireless in Area Code 212
AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 212. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 212 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in New York are a tap away.
5G across the 212ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 212 number
AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy. 5G req’s compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.
Need a new 212 number? Ask when you activate a line: the 212 shares its territory with 917, 646 and 332, so new lines may draw one of those codes, and porting an existing 212 number keeps it yours.
Stay connected across New YorkShop wireless plans ›
AT&T Stores in Area Code 212
Looking for cell phone stores in area code 212? These stores answer on 212 numbers — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help:
Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.
Real help from real people in New YorkFind your store ›
All AT&T Stores with 212 Numbers
Every store below answers on a 212 number. Tap any number to call.
32 AT&T stores with 212 numbers
International Calling from Area Code 212
Calling abroad from area code 212? AT&T International Calling adds discounted or unlimited rates to 200+ countries on top of your existing plan, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations is already included on AT&T unlimited plans.
Where the 212 calls most:Dominican RepublicChinaIndiaMexicoCanadaFrance
Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 212’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.
Calling abroad from a 212 number: dial 011 + country code + number (or just + on a mobile). Traveling abroad instead? International Day Pass® takes your talk, text and data with you for a flat daily rate.
International Calling and International Day Pass® availability, rates and included destinations vary by plan; see att.com for the current country list.
New York calls the worldSee international plans ›
212 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing
StateNew York
Time zoneEasternUTC-5 / UTC-4
Established1947original code
Dialing10 digitsrequired
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population1.69Mcounties served, Census 2023
Largest cityNew York
How to dial a 212 number
| Scenario | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Local call (within the region) | 212 + 7-digit number | (212) 555-0100 |
| Long distance (within the U.S.) | 1 + 212 + 7-digit number | 1 (212) 555-0100 |
| Calling 212 from another country | +1 212 + 7-digit number | +1 212 555 0100 |
| From a mobile phone | (212) + 7-digit number | (212) 555-0100 |
A Short History of Area Code 212
One of the original area codes of 1947, the 212 has served Manhattan from the beginning.
1947Assigned as one of the original 86 codes
1984Territory split off as 718
1992First overlay: 917
1999Overlay 646 added
2017Overlay 332 added
Area Code 212 vs the related codes
| Code | Added | Type | Where it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | 1947 | Original | Manhattan |
| 718 | 1984 | Split | Territory carved from the 212 |
| 917 | 1992 | Overlay | Same territory as the 212 |
| 646 | 1999 | Overlay | Same territory as the 212 |
| 332 | 2017 | Overlay | Same territory as the 212 |
Same rates, same local dialing: a number from any code in the region works exactly like a 212.
Nearby & Related Area Codes
Browse area codes by state: New York (23) · California (41) · Texas (29) · Florida (23) · all 50 states ›
Area Code 212 FAQ
What area code is 212?
212 is the area code for New York, New York and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 212?
Area code 212 serves New York, New York and nearby communities including Albany, Astoria, Babylon. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 212 number?
The most common 212 text scam opens like a wrong number (“u at home?”, “are you busy tomorrow?”) and tries to move you to WhatsApp. Don’t reply. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) and delete it. AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known scam senders automatically.
Who called me from area code 212?
A 212 number usually means New York or a nearby community, but spoofing is common. This page’s prefix lookup isn’t a reverse phone lookup — it can’t name the caller, but it shows the carrier, line type and community a number was issued to, which is often enough to judge a call.
What time zone is area code 212?
Eastern time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 212 numbers?
212 is an active, legitimate New York area code, but scammers spoof local numbers because people answer them. If there’s no voicemail, let it go. AT&T ActiveArmor® blocks and labels spam automatically, and you can report unwanted calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov. The spam report board above shows which 212 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 212 a toll-free number?
No. 212 is a geographic area code tied to New York, New York. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
What’s the difference between 212 and 332?
332 is an overlay of 212: both cover the same New York area, and calls between them are local. New lines may get either code.
Which cities use area code 212?
The largest communities include New York. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 212?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 212. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 212 number?
Yes. Carriers in New York and across the 212 still issue 212 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 212 number to any carrier. Newer lines in the same area may also receive numbers from an overlay code.
Can I keep my 212 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 212 number can move with you anywhere in the U.S., whether you stay with your carrier or switch.
Sources: city and store data from AT&T records; prefix and carrier assignments from the public numbering registry (pulled July 2026). Facts regenerate monthly.
