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Area code 516

Where the 516 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 516 number from anywhere.

CoversBaldwin, New YorkTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 516 area code is in Baldwin, New York, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 516 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateNew York
Main areaBaldwin
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1951

The 516 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Baldwin, New York. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1951 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 516 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

516363914

How to dial a 516 number

From abroad+1 516 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 516 555-0123
Locally (same area)516 555-0123

Cities in the 516 area code

A 516 number is usually in one of these places in New York — 1 county.

Baldwin NassauEast Meadow NassauElmont NassauFranklin Square NassauFreeport NassauGarden City NassauGlen Cove NassauHicksville NassauLevittown NassauLong Beach NassauNorth BellmoreNorth MassapequaNorth MerrickOceanside NassauPlainview NassauRockville Centre NassauUniondale NassauValley Stream NassauWest Hempstead Nassau

Other New York area codes

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the 516 area code?

The 516 area code is in Baldwin, New York, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 516 an overlay area code?

Yes. 516 overlays the same region as 363, 914, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 516?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 516 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 516, then the number: +1 516 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 516 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 516?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 539 unwanted calls showing a 516 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 53% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 516 at #172 of 670 area codes reported.

Other199
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)69
Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes64
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends49
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in New York, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 516 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 516 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 516:

Verizon New York, Inc. 210Omnipoint Communications, Inc. 95New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 88Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 78Onvoy, LLC- Ny 42Cablevision Lightpath, Inc. 39

About 21.2% of the 799 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 516 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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