Area Code 347
New York
Area code 347 serves New York, primarily New York, in the Eastern Time (ET) time zone. It is an overlay area code sharing territory with area code 718.
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 929 (New York).
In service since: 01-Oct-1999
Demographics & Economics
- Total Population
- 1,030,142
- Population Density
- 2,397 people/sq miabove U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
- Median Household Income
- $118,411above U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
- Poverty Rate
- 9.8%below U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.3%above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
- Education Attainment
- Bachelor's Degree+50.9%above U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)High School or Lower24.2%
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 income ranking and density ranking.
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
Prefix Utilization
Geographic Coverage
State
NY
Major Cities
- New York
- Bellerose Terrace
- Borough of Queens
- Brooklyn
- New York City
- Staten Island
- The Bronx
Historical Timeline of Area Code 347
Area code 347 was created on October 1, 1999 as an overlay of area code 718, serving the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Marble Hill. It was the second overlay in the NYC area after area code 917 (1992). Subsequent overlays added area code 929 (2011) and area code 465 (2026), forming a 5-NPA overlay complex. (Source: Wikipedia)
Key milestones:
- 1984: Area code 718 created September 1 via two-way split from 212, assigned to Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The split divided roughly 3 million subscribers equally between 212 and 718.
- 1992: Area code 917 created January 1992 as the first overlay in the United States, originally for mobile and pager use. The Bronx and Marble Hill transferred from 212 to 718 on July 1.
- 1997: NY PSC Opinion No. 97-18 (Case 96-C-1158) directed implementation of overlays for 212 and 718, establishing overlay as the preferred relief method in NYC.
- 1999: 347 NPA created October 1 as overlay of 718. NANPA PL-185 issued July 23. Mandatory 10-digit dialing required by April 15, 2000. In the first year, subscribers with 718-347-XXXX numbers received misdirected calls when callers omitted the prefix digit.
- 2010: NY PSC Case 09-C-0058 approved all-services overlay for 718/347. NANPA PL-402 issued February 9, 2010. Industry recommended a 9-month implementation schedule.
- 2011: Area code 929 effective April 16 as overlay of 718/347, creating a 4-NPA complex. Assigned 23.4 million numbers to approximately 6.7 million people.
- 2025: NY PSC Case 24-C-0314 approved the 465 overlay. NANPA PL-630 issued March 26, 2025. Projected 11 years of relief.
- 2026: Area code 465 scheduled for in-service June 18, the first area code in New York State to begin with the digit 4.
Regulatory History
Area code 347 was created under authority delegated to the New York Public Service Commission by the FCC under 47 C.F.R. § 52.19(a). The regulatory history spans nearly three decades of area code management for the 718/347 complex. (Source: NY PSC Case 24-C-0314)
| Year | Event | Docket | Regulatory Action & Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1996 | Delegated authority to state commissions under 47 C | FCC CC Docket No. 96-98 | Delegated authority to state commissions under 47 C.F.R. § 52.19(a) to resolve area code relief matters including directing overlays, splits, or boundary realignments |
| Dec 1997 | Directed implementation of overlays for 212 and 718 | NY PSC Case 96-C-1158 (Opinion No. 97-18) | Directed implementation of overlays for 212 and 718. Established overlay as preferred relief method in NYC. Concluded advantages "far outweigh disadvantages" (Source: Wikipedia) |
| Jul 1999 | Announced overlay of NPA 718 with new NPA 347 | NANPA PL-185 | Announced overlay of NPA 718 with new NPA 347. Effective October 1, 1999. Second overlay in NYC area after 917 |
| Jan 2010 | Approved all-services overlay for 718/347 | NY PSC Case 09-C-0058 | Approved all-services overlay for 718/347. Directed NANPA to assign 929. Industry recommended 9-month implementation (Source: NY PSC) |
| Feb 2010 | Announced 929 overlay for 718/347 | NANPA PL-402 | Announced 929 overlay for 718/347. Effective April 16, 2011. No permissive dialing period needed since 10-digit dialing already mandatory (Source: NANPA) |
| Jan 2025 | Approved distributed overlay adding 465 to 347/718/917/929 complex | NY PSC Case 24-C-0314 | Approved distributed overlay adding 465 to 347/718/917/929 complex. Projected 11 years of relief. Noted exclusive use of overlays in NY since 2000 (Source: NY PSC) |
| Mar 2025 | Announced 465 overlay | NANPA PL-630 | Announced 465 overlay. Network preparation September 18, 2025; in-service June 18, 2026. CO codes available only when 347/718/917/929 exhausted (Source: Wikipedia) |
County Coverage
Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 347).
| County | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kings, NY | 2,702,915 | 38.3% |
| Queens, NY | 2,327,864 | 33.0% |
| Bronx, NY | 1,455,003 | 20.6% |
| Richmond, NY | 492,734 | 7.0% |
| New York, NY | 69,373 | 1.0% |
| Westchester, NY | 15,558 | 0.2% |
Area Code 347 Family Tree
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Area code 347 was originally assigned in 01-Oct-1999 to serve NY. Over the years, it has generated 1 descendant area code through a combination of geographic splits and overlays as demand for telephone numbers grew.
Call Context
This area code serves a major metropolitan region with high population density in NY. The primary city is New York.
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