212 Area Code — New York
212 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for New York, the United States. It covers about 1,619,224 people in 1 towns and 146 ZIP codes, including New York.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 212 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | New York |
| Type | Shares its towns with 646, 917, 332 |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,619,224 |
| Towns covered | 1 |
| ZIP codes | 146 |
| Approx. centre | 40.759, -73.981 |
Where area code 212 is used
Area code 212 is assigned to New York, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (212) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 212 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Other area codes in this footprint: 646, 917, 332. They serve towns in the same territory, so a single street can contain numbers from more than one code. That is normal in the NANP and does not change how you dial.
Towns and cities in area code 212
The 1 towns below are the largest in the 212 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | New York County | 1,619,224 | 146 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| New York County | 146 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 212
- Within North America: 212 + 7-digit number (212-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 212, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 212 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 212?
212 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to New York, the United States. It covers about 1,619,224 people in 1 towns.
Is 212 a US or Canadian area code?
212 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 212 in?
Area code 212 is in the Eastern time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.