Area Code Box

Area code 716

Where is area code 716?

Buffalo, North Tonawanda and Jamestown, New York

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateNew York
CountryUnited States
Main citiesBuffalo, North Tonawanda and Jamestown
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes624
In service since1947
Assigned prefixes768
Dialing format(716) XXX-XXXX · +1 716 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 716

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Phone companies in area code 716

The carriers that hold the most 716 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
192Verizon New York
95Verizon Wireless
79New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
45Onvoy, Llc- Ny
40Level 3 Communications
32Paetec Itel
32Omnipoint Communications (T-Mobile)
27Twc IP Enabled Services

All 768 prefixes in area code 716

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Area codes that overlay 716

Questions

Where is area code 716?
Area code 716 is in New York. It serves Buffalo, North Tonawanda, Jamestown, Williamsville and Niagara Falls and 73 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 716 in?
Area code 716 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 716?
624 serves the same area as 716. 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 716 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 716 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 716 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 716 start?
716 went into service in 1947.
Can a 716 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 716 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in New York

Area codeMain cities
212New York
315Syracuse, Utica and Watertown
329Poughkeepsie, Monroe and Carmel
332New York
347Brooklyn, Bronx and Jamaica
363Nassauzn02, Westbury and Syosset
465Brooklyn, Bronx and New York
516Westbury, Nassauzn02 and Plainview
518Albany, Schenectady and Hudson Falls
585Rochester, Pittsford and Batavia
607Binghamton, Ithaca and Elmira
631Brentwood, Farmingdale and Riverhead
646New York
680Syracuse, Lyons and Utica
718Brooklyn, Bronx and Jamaica
838Albany, Schenectady and Johnstown
845Poughkeepsie, Newburgh and Pomona
914White Plains, Yonkers and Mount Kisco
917New York, Brooklyn and Bronx
929Bronx, Brooklyn and Jamaica
934Riverhead, Amityville and Brentwood