Area code
Area code 347 — New York City
New York · in service since October 1, 1999
Area code 347 covers New York City. It is an overlay: 465, 718, 917, 929 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in New York City
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #258 of 461 codes
343 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls1 + 10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2027
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 347 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 18 |
| Sep 14 | 73 |
| Sep 21 | 59 |
| Sep 28 | 81 |
| Oct 5 | 72 |
| Oct 12 | 79 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 66 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 58%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 24%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #258of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 10117 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 84 19% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 33 7% | |
| Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | 30 7% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 30 7% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 27 6% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 5 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 193 43% | |
| Florida | 27 6% | |
| California | 25 6% | |
| Virginia | 20 4% | |
| Illinois | 16 4% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 347 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWYRCYZN06 | New York | spans 5 counties | 186 |
| NWYRCYZN07 | New York | spans 5 counties | 96 |
| NWYRCYZN03 | New York | spans 5 counties | 94 |
| NWYRCYZN08 | New York | spans 5 counties | 79 |
| NWYRCYZN04 | New York | spans 5 counties | 64 |
| NWYRCYZN05 | New York | spans 5 counties | 62 |
| NWYRCYZN10 | New York | spans 5 counties | 55 |
| NWYRCYZN14 | New York | spans 5 counties | 32 |
| NWYRCYZN09 | New York | spans 5 counties | 27 |
| NWYRCYZN12 | New York | spans 5 counties | 27 |
Plus 3 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- New York
- Assigned by NANPA
- February 19, 1999
- Local dialing
- 1 + 10 digits (NANPA: 1+10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-630, PL-402, PL-314, PL-185
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 347 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2027, the same year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 347 prefixes
The five largest of 30 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Omnipoint Communications, Inc. | 221 28% | |
| Metropcs, Inc. | 131 16% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 93 12% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 74 9% | |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC | 57 7% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 347
What area code is 347?
A New York area code, in service since October 1, 1999.
Where is 347 area code, and what time zone is it in?
New York City (New York); Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 347?
343 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 347 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2027; no relief planning listed.