Area Code 516
Area code 516 covers Nassau and nearby cities including Freeport, Valley Stream, Baldwin in New York, in the Eastern Time.
Area code 516 quick facts
| Location | Nassau, New York |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| In service | 1951-01-01 |
| Overlay codes | 363 |
| Nearby codes | 363, 347, 465, 718, 929, 917 |
| Carrier coverage | 782 prefixes; 39% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 682 complaints across 175 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
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FTC complaints involving 516 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 516 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes”, “Other”, “Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends”.
Most-complained 516 numbers:
- (516) 271-2250 — 16 complaints
- (516) 739-5690 — 14 complaints
- (516) 846-3442 — 13 complaints
- (516) 778-5014 — 11 complaints
- (516) 696-3512 — 11 complaints
These are FTC Do Not Call complaints filed about specific numbers shown with this area code — frequently spoofed. The area code itself is not a scam. See the most-reported area codes and the most-reported phone numbers nationwide.
Cities in area code 516
Nassau, Freeport, Valley Stream, Baldwin, East Meadow, Elmont, Franklin Square, Garden City, Glen Cove, Hicksville, Levittown, Long Beach
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 516
Area code 516 spans 782 prefixes, about 39% wireless. Top carriers: OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY, VERIZON NEW YORK, INC., ONVOY, LLC- NY, CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY. Look up the carrier and line type for a 516 number.
Other New York area codes
- 212 — New York City
- 315 — Syracuse
- 329 — Kingston
- 332 — New York City
- 347 — New York City
- 363 — Nassau
- 465 — New York City
- 518 — Albany
- 585 — Rochester
- 607 — Binghamton
- 624 — Buffalo
- 631 — Brentwood
- 646 — New York City
- 680 — Syracuse
- 716 — Buffalo
- 718 — New York City
- 838 — Albany
- 845 — Poughkeepsie
- 914 — Westchester
- 917 — New York City
- 929 — New York City
- 934 — Riverhead
Nearby area codes
- 363 — Nassau
- 347 — New York City
- 465 — New York City
- 718 — New York City
- 929 — New York City
- 917 — New York City
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 516?
Area code 516 covers Nassau and nearby cities including Freeport, Valley Stream, Baldwin in New York, in the Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 516?
Area code 516 serves Nassau, Freeport, Valley Stream, Baldwin, East Meadow, and 15 other communities in New York.
What time zone is area code 516 in?
Area code 516 is in the Eastern Time (America/New_York).
How do you dial a 516 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 516 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 516 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 516 a scam?
A 516 number is geographically tied to New York, but caller ID can be spoofed, so the displayed area code does not prove where a caller really is. If you did not expect the call, do not share personal information and consider looking the number up.
Is 516 a country code?
No. 516 is a US area code (a domestic 3-digit code), not a country code. The country (calling) code for the United States is +1, shared across the North American Numbering Plan. So a full 516 number written for international dialing looks like +1 516 followed by the 7-digit local number.
Sourced from the official NANPA (North American Numbering Plan Administrator) numbering database, current as of August 2, 2026. Refreshed monthly.