- Location
- New York City, New York
- Service began
- 1947
- Time zone used
- Eastern time
- Calls within the area
- Dial 1, then the 10-digit number
- Telephone rate centres
- 1
- Expected exhaustion
- 2055
- Country calling code
- +1 (United States)
NANPA public report files dated 11/01/2026 provide the area code data and rate-centre data. Exhaust-year figures come from NANPA projections 2026-1, issued in April 2026. Our site is not an official NANPA site.
Get a 212 number
Two paths lead to a 212 number. Your plan includes a new number that the provider assigns from its numbers in the code when you sign up. For a one-time price, sellers list numbers they already hold, often including a pattern. You then transfer the number to a provider.
Providers ranked by first-year cost
| Provider | Cheapest plan | First year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
 Free app | Basic (Just for me), free | $0 | Open Google Voice |
 Free app | Free plan, free | $0 | Open TextNow |
 Developer API | Pay-as-you-go local number, $1.15 a month | $13.80 | Open Twilio |
 Second-number app | Standard, $3.99 a month billed yearly | $47.99 | Open Burner |
 Toll-free specialist | Solo, $6.99 a month billed yearly | $84 | Open UniTel Voice |
 Second-number app | Deluxe (local number), $6.99 a month billed yearly | $102.88 | Open GoDaddy Conversations (formerly Smartline) |
Sellers that list local numbers
| Seller | What it sells | Listed price | Monthly fee | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marketplace | Local numbers | From $9 one-time | None stated | Search at Exclusive Digits |
 Marketplace | Local and toll-free | From $9.95 one-time | $2.99 a month | Search at NumberBarn |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $99 one-time | None stated | Search at RingBoost |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $100 one-time | None stated | Search at PhoneNumberExpert |
| 212areacode.comNumber broker | Local numbers | From $150 one-time | None stated | Search at 212areacode.com |
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Other related area codes
The area and number pool are the same for 917, 646 and 332. Any of these codes may supply a new number in the area, so request the one that you want.
Other area codes in New York include 315, 518, 716, 914, 516, 607, 718, 347, 631, 845, 585, 929, 934, 680, 838, 363, 329, 624 and 465.
See the city guides for New York City area codes.
212 area code questions
Which area does 212 cover?
Calls to 212 ring in New York City, New York, around New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
What is the country code for a 212 number?
+1. Because 212 belongs to the North American Numbering Plan, calls from abroad use +1 212 plus the 7-digit number.
What time is it in the 212 area code?
The 212 area uses Eastern time.
Who calls from a 212 number?
People with numbers in this code include homes, mobiles, local businesses and callers who fake a local number. The 212 number displayed on your screen indicates where it was assigned, rather than who is calling.
Is 212 considered a toll-free number?
No. Calls to 212 use the same rates as other US calls because it is a local area code. These are the US prefixes for toll-free numbers: 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844 and 833.
Why do people want 212 numbers?
Established in 1947, 212 was among the 86 original area codes and the first code for a big city. As a result, sellers ask more for its numbers. Under our appraisal rubric, it receives the highest area-code score.