Area Code 332

New York

Area code 332 serves New York, primarily New York, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 212.

Overlay Area Code

This area code is part of an overlay region, meaning the same geographic area is served by multiple area codes. Overlay codes were introduced to meet growing demand for phone numbers without requiring existing customers to change their numbers.

This area code shares its geographic region with: area code 212 (New York).

In service since: 10-Jun-2017

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 1,617,259
Population Density: 71,842 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $104,553
above U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
Poverty Rate: 15.8%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 7.0%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
64.0%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)
High School or Lower
17.5%

Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.

See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the Statistics dashboard.

Time Zone

Eastern Time (ET)

NANPA Relief Status

According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.

Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses

Current Time

Eastern Time (ET)

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

Major Cities

New York
Bellerose Terrace

Area Code 332 geographic coverage map (light mode)

Historical Timeline of Area Code 332

Area code 332 was activated on June 10, 2017, as the third overlay for Manhattan, joining area code 212 (1947), area code 917 (1992), and area code 646 (1999). The overlay was approved by the NY PSC in November 2015 after determining that a geographic split was infeasible due to the existing overlay complex. The four-code complex (212/646/917/332) serves Manhattan and represents one of the largest overlay complexes in the United States. (Verizon/PRNewswire)

Key milestones:

1947: Area code 212 created as one of the original 86 North American area codes, assigned to all five boroughs of New York City. Manhattan remained within 212 through all subsequent changes. (Wikipedia)
1984: NY PSC approved a geographic split creating area code 718 for Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. Manhattan and the Bronx retained 212. Mandatory 718 use began January 1, 1985. (NY PSC Press Release)
1992: Area code 718 expanded to include the Bronx; 212 reduced to Manhattan only. The city was overlaid with area code 917 for mobile, pager, and voicemail service. (NY PSC Press Release)
1999: Area code 646 implemented as a Manhattan overlay on July 1, 1999, driven by scarcity of 917 mobile numbers. (Wikipedia)
2015: NY PSC Case 15-C-0168 approved an all-services distributed overlay of the 212/646/917 region. NANPA Planning Letter 489 filed December 21, 2015, assigning 332 as the third overlay for Manhattan. (NY PSC Case 15-C-0168)
June 10, 2017: Area code 332 activated and new numbers assigned. Projected to provide 30+ years of numbering relief for Manhattan. (Verizon/PRNewswire)

The implementation followed a structured timeline: network preparation began September 10, 2016; NXX codes became available April 4, 2017; and a test number (332-990-8378) was active from March 10 through July 10, 2017. No dialing plan change was required since 1+10-digit dialing was already in place across the region. (NANPA PL-489)

Regulatory History

Area code 332 was authorized through state-level regulatory action by the New York Public Service Commission (NY PSC), with NANPA coordination for numbering plan implementation. The NY PSC approved the overlay on November 23, 2015, under Case 15-C-0168, and NANPA filed the implementation plan via Planning Letter 489 on December 21, 2015. (NY PSC Case 15-C-0168)

Year	Event	Docket	Regulatory Action & Impact
2015	NY PSC Overlay Approval	Case 15-C-0168	NY PSC approved all-services distributed overlay of the 212/646/917 NPA region covering Manhattan. Directed NANPA and carriers to file a joint implementation plan within 45 days. Stated that a geographic split was not feasible due to the existing overlay complex. Projected relief life of approximately 20 years. (NY PSC Order)
2015	NANPA Planning Letter	PL-489	NANPA filed implementation plan for NPA 332 to overlay 212/646/917. Network preparation to begin September 10, 2016; NXX codes available April 4, 2017; effective date June 10, 2017. Test number 332-990-8378 active March 10 through July 10, 2017. Covers rate center New York City Zone 01. No dialing plan change required. (NANPA PL-489)
2017	332 Activation	PL-489	Area code 332 went into service on June 10, 2017. New 332 numbers began being assigned to carriers and subscribers in the Manhattan rate center. The overlay added a fourth area code to Manhattan's numbering complex. (Verizon/PRNewswire)