Area code 347 — Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island
The first overlay placed on New York’s outer boroughs, arriving three months after Manhattan received 646. It covers exactly the same ground as 718 — Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island — and it is the code that ended seven-digit local dialling east of the East River.
New numbers available in 347Area code 347 covers Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, sharing every street with 718, 929, 465 and 917.
It has been issuing numbers since 1999, which is long enough that most New Yorkers no longer read it as the newer code — that role has passed to 929 and now 465.
Area code 347 at a glance
- State
- New York
- Region
- Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- In service since
- October 1999
- Type
- Overlay code
How a 347 number is built
Every North American number has four parts. Knowing where the seams fall answers most of what people ask about 347.
Cities and areas served by 347
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- The Bronx
- Staten Island
- Flushing
- Astoria
- Williamsburg
- Riverdale
Codes sharing the same area
4 other codes cover the same ground as 347.
Nearby area codes
Bordering New York and the surrounding region. A number in one of these is close to 347 but not in it.
How 347 came about
A code created to spare the outer boroughs a second forced renumbering, twelve years after the first one.
- September 1, 1984The boroughs get their own codeBrooklyn, Queens and Staten Island are moved out of 212 into the new 718. Everyone affected has to change their number. The resentment shapes how every subsequent shortage is handled.
- July 1, 1992The Bronx completes the territoryThe Bronx leaves 212 for 718, fixing the four-borough footprint that 347 would later share.
- July 1, 1999Manhattan goes first646 is overlaid on Manhattan. The outer boroughs are running short on the same timetable, and the same remedy is already queued for them.
- October 1999347 arrives — and seven digits end347 is overlaid on the 718 territory. Nobody changes an existing number, but with two codes sharing the same streets the exchange alone no longer identifies which one you mean, so ten-digit dialling becomes mandatory across all four boroughs.
- April 16, 2011A third code joins929 is overlaid on the same footprint as mobile demand keeps climbing. 347 stops being the new code and becomes the middle one.
- June 18, 2026And a fourth465 goes into service, the first New York code to begin with a 4. Four overlays now share the territory 718 was given in 1984.
Which code should you choose?
Five codes cover the outer boroughs. To a New Yorker they carry different vintages, though not different places.
| Code | Since | How it reads |
|---|---|---|
| 718 | 1984 | The borough code, and the one people picture |
| 347 | 1999 | Established. Old enough to pass without comment |
| 929 | 2011 | Newer, and often assumed to be a mobile |
| 465 | 2026 | Brand new. Widest availability, no associations yet |
| 917 | 1992 | Citywide rather than borough-specific |
347 is the practical middle: more available than 718, more settled than 929 or 465. If you want an outer-borough number that draws no attention either way, this is it.
What people get wrong about 347
Is 347 used for spam calls?
347 is spoofed alongside 718 and 929, and for the same reason: a New York City prefix reads as local and gets answered. Its long service history works against the recipient here — a 347 looks like an ordinary established borough business rather than anything unusual, which is precisely what makes it useful to a fraudster. Caller ID is a display field rather than proof of origin, so a 347 on screen establishes nothing about where a call started. Treat unexpected requests for payment or personal details as suspect — so anything unexpected is worth checking against a number you looked up yourself.
Area code 347 FAQ
What area code is 347?
347 covers Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island — the four New York City boroughs outside Manhattan. It also covers Marble Hill, which is legally part of Manhattan but routes through Bronx exchanges.
Is 347 the same area as 718?
Yes, exactly the same. 347 was overlaid on 718 in 1999, and an overlay shares its territory rather than taking a piece of it. Neither code is more local than the other.
Is 347 Brooklyn or Queens?
Both, plus the Bronx and Staten Island. Like 718 it was never borough-specific, so the code alone cannot tell you which borough a number sits in.
What is the difference between 347, 718, 929 and 465?
Nothing geographic whatsoever — the four are laid over one another on identical ground. What separates them is age and therefore supply: 718 has been issuing since 1984 and has none left, while 465 opened in June 2026 and has almost all of it. 347 sits in between on both.
Can I still get a 347 number?
Yes. 347 is still issuing numbers, though the newer 929 and 465 hold larger unassigned pools if a specific pattern or memorable ending matters to you.
Why did the outer boroughs need an overlay in 1999?
Because 718 was running short and a second forced renumbering was politically impossible after the 1984 split. An overlay adds capacity without making anyone change their existing number — the trade-off being mandatory ten-digit dialling.
What time zone is the 347 area code in?
Eastern, the same as every New York City code — UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer.
Is 347 a mobile area code?
No. 347 is issued to landlines, mobiles and VoIP lines alike. The New York code that carries a lingering mobile association is 917, and even that is no longer accurate.
How do I get a 347 business number?
Search 347 or one of the other outer-borough codes, take what fits, and configure routing first. No Brooklyn or Queens address is needed.
Why do I have to dial ten digits for a local 347 call?
Because several codes overlay the same streets. With 718, 347, 929, 465 and 917 all serving the outer boroughs, the seven-digit local number no longer identifies which code you mean.
Getting a 347 business number
347 numbers are still being issued, so a business anywhere can hold one and route it to wherever its team actually works — you do not need an address in New York.
- STIR/SHAKENAttested, so calls are less likely to show as spam
- AI receptionistCover for the hours nobody is at a desk
- Free portingIf you already hold a 347 number
- Recording & SMSOn the same line, no add-on