Area Code Box

Area code 838

Where is area code 838?

Albany, Schenectady and Johnstown, New York

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateNew York
CountryUnited States
Main citiesAlbany, Schenectady and Johnstown
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes518
In service since2017 (created from 518)
Assigned prefixes227
Dialing format(838) XXX-XXXX · +1 838 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 838

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Phone companies in area code 838

The carriers that hold the most 838 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
54Onvoy, Llc- Ny
33Fractel
20Onvoy Spectrum (Charter Spectrum)
19New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
16Coretel New York
14Peering Hub
9Right Call
6Ton80 Communications

All 227 prefixes in area code 838

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Area codes that overlay 838

Questions

Where is area code 838?
Area code 838 is in New York. It serves Albany, Schenectady, Johnstown, Troy and Hudson and 101 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 838 in?
Area code 838 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 838?
518 serves the same area as 838. 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 838 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 838 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 838 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 838 start?
838 went into service in 2017. It was created from area code 518.
Can a 838 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 838 caller can be anywhere.

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332New York
347Brooklyn, Bronx and Jamaica
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465Brooklyn, Bronx and New York
516Westbury, Nassauzn02 and Plainview
585Rochester, Pittsford and Batavia
607Binghamton, Ithaca and Elmira
624Buffalo, North Tonawanda and Jamestown
631Brentwood, Farmingdale and Riverhead
646New York
680Syracuse, Lyons and Utica
716Buffalo, North Tonawanda and Jamestown
718Brooklyn, Bronx and Jamaica
845Poughkeepsie, Newburgh and Pomona
914White Plains, Yonkers and Mount Kisco
917New York, Brooklyn and Bronx
929Bronx, Brooklyn and Jamaica
934Riverhead, Amityville and Brentwood