Area Code 929

New York

Area code 929 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 718 (New York).

In service since: 16-Apr-2011

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 1,030,142
Population Density: 2,397 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $118,411
above 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 Lower
24.2%

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 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
Borough of Queens
Brooklyn
New York City
Staten Island
The Bronx

Area Code 929 geographic coverage map (light mode)

History

Area code 929 serves as an overlay for the same territory as area code 718. It was introduced in 2011 to provide additional phone number capacity for the region. It shares its territory with area codes area code 347 and area code 465 and area code 718.

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 929 is approximately 1,030,142. The population density is 2,397 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 93. The median household income is $118,411, which is higher than the national median of $75,144. Approximately 50.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 33.7%. This rate is higher than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%, which is lower than the national rate of 11.5%.