917 Area Code — New York
917 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for New York, the United States. It covers about 8,475,540 people in 44 towns and 310 ZIP codes, including Brooklyn, New York and Bronx.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 917 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | New York |
| Type | Shares its towns with 347, 718, 929, 212 |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Population covered | 8,475,540 |
| Towns covered | 44 |
| ZIP codes | 310 |
| Approx. centre | 40.730, -73.938 |
Where area code 917 is used
Area code 917 is assigned to New York, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (917) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 917 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: 347, 718, 929, 212, 646, 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 917
The 44 towns below are the largest in the 917 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | Kings County | 2,631,396 | 47 |
| New York | New York County | 1,619,224 | 146 |
| Bronx | Bronx County | 1,412,082 | 25 |
| Staten Island | Richmond County | 494,956 | 14 |
| Jamaica | Queens County | 251,150 | 14 |
| Flushing | Queens County | 212,417 | 8 |
| Astoria | Queens County | 142,532 | 4 |
| Corona | Queens County | 105,716 | 1 |
| Ridgewood | Queens County | 101,704 | 2 |
| Elmhurst | Queens County | 98,403 | 2 |
| Far Rockaway | Queens County | 82,603 | 4 |
| Woodside | Queens County | 81,690 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| New York County | 146 |
| Queens County | 78 |
| Kings County | 47 |
| Bronx County | 25 |
| Richmond County | 14 |
Other area codes serving the same towns
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 917
- Within North America: 917 + 7-digit number (917-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 917, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 917 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 917?
917 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to New York, the United States. It covers about 8,475,540 people in 44 towns.
Is 917 a US or Canadian area code?
917 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 917 in?
Area code 917 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.