Area Code 929
Area code 929 covers New York City and nearby cities including Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island in New York, in the Eastern Time.
Area code 929 quick facts
| Location | New York City, New York |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| In service | 2011-04-16 |
| Overlay codes | 347, 465, 718, 917 |
| Nearby codes | 347, 465, 718, 917, 212, 332 |
| Carrier coverage | 704 prefixes; 65% wireless |
| FTC complaint data | 619 complaints across 138 numbers |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
Is a call from 929 a scam? Who called me from 929?
FTC complaints involving 929 numbers
Numbers shown with area code 929 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Other”, “Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)”, “Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends”.
Most-complained 929 numbers:
- (929) 463-3451 — 23 complaints
- (929) 949-3854 — 23 complaints
- (929) 807-6147 — 15 complaints
- (929) 357-1225 — 15 complaints
- (929) 661-3561 — 14 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 929
New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, The Bronx
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 929
Area code 929 spans 704 prefixes, about 65% 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 929 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
- 917 — New York City
- 934 — Riverhead
Nearby area codes
- 347 — New York City
- 465 — New York City
- 718 — New York City
- 917 — New York City
- 212 — New York City
- 332 — New York City
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 929?
Area code 929 covers New York City and nearby cities including Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island in New York, in the Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 929?
Area code 929 serves New York City, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, The Bronx in New York.
What time zone is area code 929 in?
Area code 929 is in the Eastern Time (America/New_York).
How do you dial a 929 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 929 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 929 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 929 a scam?
A 929 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 929 a country code?
No. 929 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 929 number written for international dialing looks like +1 929 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.