NEW YORK · AREA CODE GUIDE
718 area code location: New York City, New York
- Local date and time
- Eastern Time
Map data: HSIP (2010) · NANPA · New York City Planning · US Census Bureau, checked 24 September 2026. Boundaries are approximate.
Use arrow keys to pan. To zoom, use plus and minus, or hold Ctrl or ⌘ and scroll. On touch screens, use two fingers.
Download the 718 area code map
A printable area code 718 location map, with time zone and state. Use the PNG image in a document or slide; the SVG stays sharp at any size.
718 area code at a glance
- State
- New York
- Primary cities
- New York City
- Established
- Population
- Largest community: New York City, 8,584,629 (2025)Not an area-code population.
- Prefixes in service
- 779 as of 13 October 2026
An area code does not show where a caller is now.
History
Country and calling code: United States (+1).
Parent code: 212.
New code planned: No, as of 22 September 2026.
Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Standard time UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving time UTC−04:00
Counties and cities covered
718 numbers are issued across 1 community. These are telephone exchange areas, which follow the phone network rather than city limits, so a place can sit just outside the boundary of the town it is named for.
Counties of the communities we could place (the code may reach further): Bronx County, Kings County, New York County, Queens County, and Richmond County.
- New York City
Notable places in 718
| Place | Where | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy International Airport | 13.6 km from New York City | Commercial airport, 31,466,102 enplanements (2024) |
| LaGuardia Airport | 13.6 km from New York City | Commercial airport, 16,715,567 enplanements (2024) |
| Brooklyn Museum | 2.3 km from New York City | Museum |
| Coney Island | 10.4 km from New York City | Resort |
| Bronx Zoo | 21.5 km from New York City | Zoo |
| Fordham University | 22.7 km from New York City | University, 17,965 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Barclays Center | 3.8 km from New York City | Arena |
| Arthur Ashe Stadium | 12.4 km from New York City | Stadium |
| Brooklyn College | 3.7 km from New York City | College, 17,247 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| St. John's University | 13.7 km from New York City | University, 21,357 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
Also serving this area
Questions about 718
Where is the 718 area code?
718 is in New York. Its numbers are issued in New York City.
What time zone is area code 718 in?
718 is in Eastern Time. Daylight saving time is observed.
Does 718 have an overlay?
Yes. 347 was added as an overlay on 718 on 1 October 1999. 465 was added as an overlay on 718 on 18 June 2026.
What cities are in the 718 area code?
New York City.
What state is area code 718 in?
Area code 718 is in New York.
What counties are covered by area code 718?
Area code 718 covers communities in Bronx County, Kings County, New York County, Queens County, and Richmond County.
Is 718 a toll-free area code?
No. 718 is a geographic area code. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.
Sources: NANPA area code listing, NANPA places by area code, NANPA central office code assignments, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, OMB metropolitan area delineations. Checked .
Business phone numbers in area code 718, answered by an AI agent
A local number for New York City, New York, with an AI receptionist that takes caller details, answers the questions you give it, and books appointments. Numbers depend on what carriers have left.