Area Code 917
Area code 917 covers New York City and nearby cities including Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island in New York, in the Eastern Time.
Area code 917 quick facts
| Location | New York City, New York |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| In service | 1992-01-01 |
| Overlay codes | 212, 332, 646, 465, 718, 929 |
| Nearby codes | 347, 465, 718, 929, 212, 332 |
| Carrier coverage | 782 prefixes; 57% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 637 complaints across 108 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
Is a call from 917 a scam? Who called me from 917?
FTC complaints involving 917 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 917 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Dropped call or no message”, “Other”, “Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends”.
Most-complained 917 numbers:
- (917) 444-8325 — 86 complaints
- (917) 525-1315 — 56 complaints
- (917) 553-6029 — 39 complaints
- (917) 893-4450 — 20 complaints
- (917) 819-5137 — 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 917
New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, The Bronx
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 917
Area code 917 spans 782 prefixes, about 57% wireless. Top carriers: OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY, CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY, NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC, BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NY. Look up the carrier and line type for a 917 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
- 716 — Buffalo
- 718 — New York City
- 838 — Albany
- 845 — Poughkeepsie
- 914 — Westchester
- 929 — New York City
- 934 — Riverhead
Nearby area codes
- 347 — New York City
- 465 — New York City
- 718 — New York City
- 929 — New York City
- 212 — New York City
- 332 — New York City
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 917?
Area code 917 covers New York City and nearby cities including Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island in New York, in the Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 917?
Area code 917 serves New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, The Bronx in New York.
What time zone is area code 917 in?
Area code 917 is in the Eastern Time (America/New_York).
How do you dial a 917 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 917 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 917 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 917 a scam?
A 917 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 917 a country code?
No. 917 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 917 number written for international dialing looks like +1 917 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.