516 Area Code — New York
516 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for New York, the United States. It covers about 1,655,664 people in 76 towns and 107 ZIP codes, including Valley Stream, Hempstead and Massapequa.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 516 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | New York |
| Type | Shares its towns with 363 |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,655,664 |
| Towns covered | 76 |
| ZIP codes | 107 |
| Approx. centre | 40.744, -73.559 |
Where area code 516 is used
Area code 516 is assigned to New York, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (516) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 516 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: 363. 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 516
The 76 towns below are the largest in the 516 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Stream | Nassau County | 65,910 | 3 |
| Hempstead | Nassau County | 63,319 | 3 |
| Massapequa | Nassau County | 54,375 | 1 |
| Westbury | Nassau County | 47,599 | 1 |
| Elmont | Nassau County | 45,174 | 1 |
| Freeport | Nassau County | 44,910 | 1 |
| Great Neck | Nassau County | 44,244 | 7 |
| Levittown | Nassau County | 42,665 | 1 |
| New Hyde Park | Nassau County | 42,129 | 2 |
| Hicksville | Nassau County | 41,585 | 4 |
| Central Islip | Suffolk County | 39,033 | 1 |
| Long Beach | Nassau County | 38,708 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Nassau County | 90 |
| Suffolk County | 16 |
| Queens County | 1 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 516
- Within North America: 516 + 7-digit number (516-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 516, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 516 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 516?
516 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to New York, the United States. It covers about 1,655,664 people in 76 towns.
Is 516 a US or Canadian area code?
516 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 516 in?
Area code 516 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.