Area Code 518
Area code 518 covers Albany and nearby cities including Schenectady, Troy, Rotterdam in New York, in the Eastern Time.
Area code 518 quick facts
| Location | Albany, New York |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| In service | 1947-01-01 |
| Overlay codes | 838 |
| Nearby codes | 838, 413, 329, 845, 860, 959 |
| Carrier coverage | 775 prefixes; 29% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 861 complaints across 229 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
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FTC complaints involving 518 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 518 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)”, “Other”, “Dropped call or no message”.
Most-complained 518 numbers:
- (518) 375-1086 — 26 complaints
- (518) 370-3689 — 23 complaints
- (518) 617-3308 — 14 complaints
- (518) 720-2214 — 13 complaints
- (518) 474-3817 — 12 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 518
Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Rotterdam, Saratoga Springs, West Albany
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 518
Area code 518 spans 775 prefixes, about 29% wireless. Top carriers: VERIZON NEW YORK, INC., CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY, ONVOY, LLC- NY, NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC. Look up the carrier and line type for a 518 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
- 516 — Nassau
- 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
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 518?
Area code 518 covers Albany and nearby cities including Schenectady, Troy, Rotterdam in New York, in the Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 518?
Area code 518 serves Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Rotterdam, Saratoga Springs, and 1 other communities in New York.
What time zone is area code 518 in?
Area code 518 is in the Eastern Time (America/New_York).
How do you dial a 518 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 518 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 518 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 518 a scam?
A 518 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 518 a country code?
No. 518 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 518 number written for international dialing looks like +1 518 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.