Area Code Box

Area code 516

Where is area code 516?

Westbury, Nassauzn02 and Plainview, New York

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateNew York
CountryUnited States
Main citiesWestbury, Nassauzn02 and Plainview
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes363
In service since1951 (created from 914)
Assigned prefixes783
Dialing format(516) XXX-XXXX · +1 516 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 516

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Phone companies in area code 516

The carriers that hold the most 516 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
208Verizon New York
95Omnipoint Communications (T-Mobile)
88New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
78Verizon Wireless
42Onvoy, Llc- Ny
40Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
39Cablevision Lightpath
28Bandwidth.com CLEC

All 783 prefixes in area code 516

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Area codes that overlay 516

Questions

Where is area code 516?
Area code 516 is in New York. It serves Westbury, Nassauzn02, Plainview, Great Neck and Long Beach and 23 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 516 in?
Area code 516 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 516?
363 serves the same area as 516. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 516 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 516 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 516 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 516 start?
516 went into service in 1951. It was created from area code 914.
Can a 516 number be outside New York?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 516 caller can be anywhere.

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