Area Code 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 — 107 complaints
• (917) 525-1315 — 56 complaints
• (917) 553-6029 — 39 complaints
• (917) 495-6558 — 30 complaints
• (917) 893-4450 — 19 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 917?

Area code 917 covers New York City, New York (Eastern Time) and nearby Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island; overlays 212, 332, 646, 465, 718 and 929 share the same area.

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.