518 area code: location, overlays and numbers
In Albany, New York, 518 has served as a US telephone area code since 1947 and shares an overlay with 838.
- Location
- Albany, New York
- Operating since
- 1947
- Local time zone
- Time zone: Eastern
- Overlay
- 838
- Calling locally
- 10-digit dialing
- Telephone rate centres
- 135
- Projected exhaustion
- 2064
- Country calling code
- +1 (United States)
Source: public NANPA area code report and public rate-centre report, dated 11/01/2026; the projected exhaust year comes from NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). This site is not an official NANPA site.
How you can get a 518 number
Access to a 518 number comes through two routes. When you sign up, a provider assigns a new number with its plan from among the numbers it holds in the code. Sellers post numbers they already hold, often with a pattern, at a one-time price. After that, you move 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 listing 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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Places in the 518 area code
For 518, NANPA lists 135 rate centres. Every place listed is a local calling area for assigned numbers:
Hoosick Falls, Hillsdale, Hartford, Hampton, Hague, Greenwich, Greenville, Greenfield Center, Granville, Gloversville, Glens Falls, Glen, Germantown, Galway, Fort Covington, Freehold, Fort Plain, Fort Ann, Fonda, Esperance, Elizabethtown, Ellenburg Depot, Delanson, Dannemora, Crown Point, Coxsackie, Corinth, Copake, Colonie, Cobleskill, Claverack, Clarksville, Chestertown, Chazy, Chatham, Chateaugay, Central Bridge, Champlain, Catskill, Castleton, Caroga Lake, Canajoharie, Canaan, Cambridge, Cairo, Broadalbin, Bramanville, Brainardsville, Bolton Landing, Blue Mountain Lake, Berlin, Berne, Ballston Spa, Averill Park, Athens, Au Sable Forks, Argyle, Amsterdam, Altamont, Albany, plus 75 more.
Other related area codes
The 838 code shares this area and numbers pool. Any of these codes can supply a new number in this area, so request the one you prefer.
New York area codes also include 212, 315, 716, 914, 516, 607, 718, 917, 646, 347 and 631. The other codes are 845, 585, 929, 934, 680, 332, 363, 329, 624 and 465.
518 area code questions
Where is the 518 area code?
The 518 area code covers Albany, New York, and the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY area.
Which country code does a 518 number use?
+1. The North American Numbering Plan includes 518. When calling from abroad, enter +1 518 followed by the 7-digit number.
What time is it in the 518 area code?
The 518 area code uses Eastern time.
Who uses a 518 number to call?
Homes, mobiles, local businesses and callers who fake a local number may all use this code. A 518 number shown on your screen indicates where it was assigned, not the identity of the caller.