Area code
Area code 646 — Manhattan, NY
New York · in service since July 1, 1999
Area code 646 covers Manhattan, NY. It is an overlay: 212, 332, 917 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Manhattan
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #195 of 461 codes
471 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls1 + 10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2055
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 646 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 27 |
| Sep 14 | 125 |
| Sep 21 | 105 |
| Sep 28 | 97 |
| Oct 5 | 128 |
| Oct 12 | 103 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 75 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 50%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 12%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #195of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 15741 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 | 176 27% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 57 9% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 48 7% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 48 7% | |
| Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | 44 7% | |
| Charities | 10 2% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 211 32% | |
| California | 81 12% | |
| Florida | 50 8% | |
| Virginia | 25 4% | |
| Georgia | 22 3% |
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 646 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWYRCYZN01 | New York | spans 5 counties | 785 |
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
- May 7, 1999
- Local dialing
- 1 + 10 digits (NANPA: 1+10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-489, PL-314, PL-175
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 646 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2052, moved later by 3 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 646 prefixes
The five largest of 41 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Omnipoint Communications, Inc. | 192 24% | |
| Verizon New York, Inc. | 92 12% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 84 10% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 72 9% | |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 66 8% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 646
What area code is 646?
A New York area code, in service since July 1, 1999.
Where is 646 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Manhattan, NY; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 646?
471 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 646 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2055; no relief planning listed.