716 Area Code — New York
716 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for New York, the United States. It covers about 1,393,562 people in 143 towns and 193 ZIP codes, including Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Lockport.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 716 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | New York |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,393,562 |
| Towns covered | 143 |
| ZIP codes | 193 |
| Approx. centre | 42.652, -78.859 |
Where area code 716 is used
Area code 716 is assigned to New York, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (716) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 716 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.
Towns and cities in area code 716
The 143 towns below are the largest in the 716 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | Erie County | 586,715 | 44 |
| Niagara Falls | Niagara County | 63,172 | 5 |
| Lockport | Niagara County | 50,153 | 2 |
| Hamburg | Erie County | 44,520 | 1 |
| North Tonawanda | Niagara County | 44,241 | 1 |
| Tonawanda | Erie County | 41,260 | 2 |
| Jamestown | Chautauqua County | 38,461 | 2 |
| Lancaster | Erie County | 35,635 | 1 |
| Orchard Park | Erie County | 31,543 | 1 |
| Depew | Erie County | 25,098 | 1 |
| Grand Island | Erie County | 21,488 | 1 |
| East Amherst | Erie County | 19,739 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Erie County | 88 |
| Chautauqua County | 37 |
| Cattaraugus County | 31 |
| Niagara County | 23 |
| Allegany County | 6 |
| Wyoming County | 5 |
| Orleans County | 3 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 716
- Within North America: 716 + 7-digit number (716-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 716, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 716 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 716?
716 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to New York, the United States. It covers about 1,393,562 people in 143 towns.
Is 716 a US or Canadian area code?
716 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 716 in?
Area code 716 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.