Locations for Area Code - 718

Area code 718 serves the outer boroughs of New York City—Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Introduced in 1984 to relieve the overburdened 212 code, 718 became a defining part of New York's borough culture. It now shares the region with overlays 347, 929, and 917. These boroughs are some of the most densely populated and culturally diverse places in the country, shaping music, fashion, media, and global cuisine. Ten-digit dialing is required. Area code 718 holds a legendary status in hip-hop and pop culture and represents the grit, pride, and authenticity of NYC’s working-class roots.