Area code 347
Where 347 is, how it is dialed, which carriers hold its numbers and how many of its codes are in use, from NANPA's 10/01/2026 files.
- State
- NY
- In service
- 1999
- Assigned codes
- 784of 800 possible
- Carriers
- 28
Area code 347 at a glance
NANPA lists 347 as an in-service geographic area code for New York, first put into service on October 1, 1999. It is an overlay: 347 and 465, 718, 917, and 929 cover the same territory, so neighbors on the same street can have different area codes. It is in the Eastern time zone.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| In service since | October 1, 1999 |
| Assigned by NANPA | February 19, 1999 |
| Overlay | Yes, with 465, 718, 917, 929 |
| Parent area code (NANPA) | 718 |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Local calls within the code | 1 plus ten digits |
| Assigned central office codes | 784 |
| Rate centers with codes | 13 |
| Carriers holding codes | 28 |
| Pooled codes | 749 |
| Codes assigned since 2020 | 19 |
| Relief planning in progress | No |
Source: NANPA NPA report and utilized central office code file, both dated 10/01/2026.
Cities and towns in area code 347
347 holds 6.5% of the 12,049 central office codes assigned in New York, the 2nd most of the state's 23 codes. None of its rate centers could be matched to a Census place name. For a storefront or service area inside 347, the place pages show which prefixes are rated local there.
How calls are dialed in 347
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 347 are dialed as 1 plus ten digits and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits. Ten-digit local dialing means the area code is part of how customers save and recognize your number, so print it in full everywhere. NANPA's dialing-plan note for this code reads: "10-digit dialing is permissible for Home NPA Local Calls"
Phone companies in area code 347
28 carriers hold the 784 central office codes assigned in 347. Omnipoint Communications, INC. - NY has the most, with 221 (28%). 749 of the codes (96%) are pooled, meaning the code holder shares blocks of 1,000 numbers with other carriers instead of using all 10,000 itself. Numbers can move between carriers through porting, so a code's holder tells you where the block started, not where every number lives now.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Omnipoint Communications, INC. - NY | 221 | 28% |
| Metropcs, INC. | 131 | 17% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - NY | 93 | 12% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - DC | 74 | 9.4% |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC, LLC - NY | 57 | 7.3% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - NY | 57 | 7.3% |
| CSC Voice, LLC | 32 | 4.1% |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 30 | 3.8% |
| Verizon New York, INC. | 13 | 1.7% |
| Onvoy, Llc- NY | 13 | 1.7% |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC - NY | 11 | 1.4% |
| TWC Ip Enabled Services, LLC | 10 | 1.3% |
Carrier names are the operating company (OCN) names on NANPA's utilized central office code file dated 10/01/2026. A carrier holding a code may port numbers to other carriers.
Local calling areas in 347
NANPA assigns each central office code to a rate center, the local calling area that decides whether a call is local or toll. 347 has codes in 13 rate centers. The table lists the rate centers with the most codes, with the matching Census place where the abbreviation could be matched.
| Rate center (NANPA) | Place | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| NWYRCYZN06 | not matched | 186 |
| NWYRCYZN07 | not matched | 96 |
| NWYRCYZN03 | not matched | 94 |
| NWYRCYZN08 | not matched | 79 |
| NWYRCYZN04 | not matched | 64 |
| NWYRCYZN05 | not matched | 62 |
| NWYRCYZN10 | not matched | 55 |
| NWYRCYZN14 | not matched | 32 |
| NWYRCYZN12 | not matched | 27 |
| NWYRCYZN09 | not matched | 27 |
| NWYRCYZN11 | not matched | 22 |
| NWYRCYZN15 | not matched | 20 |
| NWYRCYZN13 | not matched | 20 |
How full is area code 347?
An area code has 800 possible central office codes that start with 2 through 9, a few of which are reserved (such as N11 service codes and 555). 784 are assigned in 347, 98% of 800. 19 were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Decade assigned | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 382 | 65% |
| 2010s | 185 | 32% |
| 2020s | 19 | 3.2% |
Assignment dates as recorded in NANPA's utilized code file; codes without a recorded date are excluded.
Getting a 347 number for your business
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 347?
347 is a geographic area code in New York.
What time zone is area code 347 in?
NANPA lists 347 in the Eastern time zone.
When did area code 347 go into service?
NANPA records an in-service date of October 1, 1999. The code was assigned on February 19, 1999.
Is 347 an overlay area code?
Yes. It shares its territory with 465, 718, 917, and 929.
Can my business get a 347 phone number?
Callata includes up to 3 local numbers on its $99/month plan (5 users included). Which 347 numbers are open depends on carrier inventory when you choose, and you can port an existing number for free.