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.

Published: February 17, 2026Verified against NANPA and FCC records

Overlay Area Code

This area code shares its geographic footprint with an overlay code, so the same cities are served by two area codes. Because overlays leave existing numbers untouched, this region's relief planning favors adding codes over redrawing boundaries.

The codes serving this same region: area code 718 (New York).

With prefix utilization already at 88.3%, numbering resources here are under sustained pressure — context that explains why overlays were introduced.

In service since: 16-Apr-2011

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population: 1,030,142
Population Density: 2,404 people/sq mi
above U.S. average (U.S.: 95 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income: $118,976
above U.S. median (U.S.: $80,734)
Poverty Rate: 10.0%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 12.5%)
Unemployment Rate: 6.4%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 5.2%)
Education Attainment: Bachelor's Degree+
51.5%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 35.7%)
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 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

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 2,404 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 95. The median household income is $118,976, which is higher than the national median of $80,734. Approximately 51.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 35.7%. This rate is higher than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 10.0%, which is lower than the national rate of 12.5%.