Area code 718 – New York
718 has served New York since 1984, split from 212. All but a handful of its 786 number blocks are allocated (779 of 786), so it is effectively exhausted. Verizon holds 76.9% of those blocks, which is unusually concentrated for a US area code. It shares its geography with overlay codes 347, 465, 917, 929, so local calls take all ten digits. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 265 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 317th of the 422 codes with five or more complaints.
- State
- New York
- In service since
- 1984
- Time zone
- Eastern
Who holds 718 number blocks
Share of the 779 assigned NXX blocks (99.1% of the 786 possible), across 20 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Verizon76.9%
- AT&T8%
- Lumen3.9%
- T-Mobile3.6%
- Other CLEC / VoIP2.4%
- Windstream2.1%
- Onvoy1.7%
- Bandwidth0.6%
- Charter0.5%
- Altice0.4%
Spam complaints naming 718
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 718 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 718
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 13.
Timeline
- 1984 718 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 212.
More about 718
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 718
What state is area code 718?
New York. It covers the same area as 347/465/718/917/929.
Can I still get a 718 number?
Only from recycled stock. 779 of the 786 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (347/465/718/917/929).
Is a call from 718 a scam?
Not by itself. 718 drew 265 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 317th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number. The most reported category here is “Other”.
Which carrier owns 718 numbers?
Verizon holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 76.9%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 718?
NANPA records the local dialing plan for 718 as “1+10D”.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “1+10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.