Area Code 716
Area code 716 covers Buffalo and nearby cities including Niagara Falls, Cheektowaga, Jamestown in New York, in the Eastern Time.
Area code 716 quick facts
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| In service | 1947-01-01 |
| Overlay codes | 624 |
| Nearby codes | 624, 289, 742, 905, 365, 416 |
| Carrier coverage | 765 prefixes; 39% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 508 complaints across 134 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
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FTC complaints involving 716 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 716 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”, “Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends”.
Most-complained 716 numbers:
- (716) 863-0835 — 20 complaints
- (716) 457-6570 — 9 complaints
- (716) 669-8078 — 9 complaints
- (716) 216-3138 — 8 complaints
- (716) 610-9690 — 7 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 716
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Cheektowaga, Jamestown, North Tonawanda, South Lockport, Tonawanda, West Seneca
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 716
Area code 716 spans 765 prefixes, about 39% wireless. Top carriers: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY, ONVOY, LLC- NY, VERIZON NEW YORK, INC., NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC. Look up the carrier and line type for a 716 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
- 518 — Albany
- 585 — Rochester
- 607 — Binghamton
- 624 — Buffalo
- 631 — Brentwood
- 646 — New York City
- 680 — Syracuse
- 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 716?
Area code 716 covers Buffalo and nearby cities including Niagara Falls, Cheektowaga, Jamestown in New York, in the Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 716?
Area code 716 serves Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Cheektowaga, Jamestown, North Tonawanda, and 3 other communities in New York.
What time zone is area code 716 in?
Area code 716 is in the Eastern Time (America/New_York).
How do you dial a 716 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 716 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 716 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 716 a scam?
A 716 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 716 a country code?
No. 716 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 716 number written for international dialing looks like +1 716 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.