Rochester area code: 585 and where it rings
Rochester has 1 area code: 585. Since 2001, 585 has been in service there.
Area codes for Rochester, at a glance
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 585 | Akron, Albion, Alden and more | 2001 | No overlay | Eastern time | 2035 |
Our sources are NANPA public reports: the area code report and the rate-centre report, file dated 11/01/2026. For the exhaust year we used the NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). We are not an official NANPA site.
Area codes around Rochester
In the Rochester, NY metro area, other codes are 315, 607 and 680.
Get a number in Rochester
A Rochester number comes from one of two routes. A provider assigns a new number along with its plan. At sign-up you choose one from the pool of numbers it keeps in the code. A seller offers numbers it already has, often with a pattern, at a one-time price. You then transfer it 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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Rochester area code questions
Which area code does Rochester use?
In Rochester, the area code is 585.
Which Rochester area code is the original?
585 has been in service since 2001.
For a local call in Rochester, do I dial the area code?
No: dialling 7 digits for a local call still works there.