Area code
Area code 917 — New York City
New York · in service since January 1, 1992
Area code 917 covers New York City. It is an overlay: 212, 332, 646, 347, 465, 718, 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 #225 of 461 codes
415 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 917 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 19 |
| Sep 14 | 87 |
| Sep 21 | 84 |
| Sep 28 | 70 |
| Oct 5 | 88 |
| Oct 12 | 125 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 70 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 62%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 40%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #225of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 14857 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 | 117 22% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 74 14% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 36 7% | |
| Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | 26 5% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 11 2% | |
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 9 2% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 283 52% | |
| New Jersey | 40 7% | |
| California | 35 6% | |
| Florida | 28 5% | |
| Texas | 18 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 917 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWYRCYZN01 | New York | spans 5 counties | 487 |
| NWYRCYZN06 | New York | spans 5 counties | 87 |
| NWYRCYZN10 | New York | spans 5 counties | 41 |
| NWYRCYZN03 | New York | spans 5 counties | 28 |
| NWYRCYZN08 | New York | spans 5 counties | 28 |
| NWYRCYZN04 | New York | spans 5 counties | 24 |
| NWYRCYZN07 | New York | spans 5 counties | 21 |
| NWYRCYZN11 | New York | spans 5 counties | 18 |
| NWYRCYZN14 | New York | spans 5 counties | 16 |
| NWYRCYZN09 | New York | spans 5 counties | 14 |
Plus 4 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
- January 1, 1992
- Local dialing
- 1 + 10 digits (NANPA: 1+10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-630, PL-489, PL-402, PL-314
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 917 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 917 prefixes
The five largest of 35 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Omnipoint Communications, Inc. | 142 18% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 136 17% | |
| Spok, Inc. | 133 17% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 124 16% | |
| Verizon New York, Inc. | 66 8% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 917
What area code is 917?
A New York area code, in service since January 1, 1992.
Where is 917 area code, and what time zone is it in?
New York City (New York); Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 917?
415 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 917 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2027; no relief planning listed.