The 347 area code is a New York City area code. It serves Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, which are the four boroughs outside Manhattan. It has been in use since 1999 and is one of the most common codes on New York mobile phones.
Below you will find the exact location, the time zone, the story behind the code, and what to do if a 347 number you do not know keeps calling.
347 Area Code Quick Facts
| State | New York |
| Location | New York City: Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island and Marble Hill |
| Time zone | Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 during daylight saving time) |
| In service since | October 1, 1999 |
| Type | Overlay area code on 718 |
| Shares its area with | 718, 929, 465 and 917 |
| Toll-free? | No, it is a regular geographic area code |
You can check any other code with our free area code lookup tool.
Where Is the 347 Area Code Located?
Area code 347 is located in New York City, New York. It covers:
- Brooklyn, including Williamsburg, Bushwick, Bay Ridge, Flatbush and Coney Island
- Queens, including Astoria, Flushing, Jamaica and Long Island City
- The Bronx, including Fordham, Riverdale and the South Bronx
- Staten Island
- Marble Hill, which is legally part of Manhattan but connected to a Bronx telephone exchange
Manhattan is not part of 347. It uses 212, 646 and 332. One code, 917, covers all five boroughs. See our 646 area code guide and 917 area code guide for those.
What Time Zone Is the 347 Area Code In?
The 347 area code uses Eastern Time:
- Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC-5, in winter
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC-4, from mid March to early November
New York is three hours ahead of California and one hour ahead of Texas and Illinois. Keep that in mind before you call a 347 number early in the morning.
History of the 347 Area Code
For decades, all of New York City shared a single area code, 212. Growth in phone lines, fax machines, pagers and then mobile phones changed that.
- 1947: 212 serves all five boroughs.
- September 1, 1984: 718 is created for Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
- July 1, 1992: The Bronx and Marble Hill join 718.
- October 1, 1999: 347 starts service as an overlay on 718.
- April 16, 2011: 929 is added as a second overlay.
- June 18, 2026: 465 becomes the newest code for the same boroughs.
When 347 arrived, existing customers kept their 718 numbers. The change that people did notice was dialing. With two codes on the same streets, ten-digit dialing became mandatory in the boroughs in 2000.
How to Dial a 347 Number
- From the US or Canada: 1 + 347 + the seven-digit number
- From abroad: your exit code + 1 + 347 + the seven-digit number
A call from a 718 number to a 347 number in the same borough is a local call. The area code does not affect the price.
Why Are So Many 347 Numbers Mobile Phones?
By 1999, landlines in the boroughs already had 718 numbers. New numbers handed out after that date were mostly for mobile phones and internet phone services, and many of them were 347. That is why the code is strongly linked to cell phones in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. It is also common on app-based and virtual numbers.
Is a Call From 347 a Scam?
No area code is safe or unsafe on its own. 347 is used by millions of real New Yorkers. It is also a popular choice for robocallers because a New York number looks familiar.
Watch for these warning signs:
- A recorded voice that says your bank account, Amazon account or Social Security number is suspended
- A caller who asks for payment with gift cards, wire transfer or crypto
- Texts with a link about an unpaid toll, a missed delivery or a prize
- A caller who wants a one-time code that was just sent to your phone
Remember that caller ID can be spoofed. The person on the line may not be in New York at all.
What to do with an unknown 347 call
- Let unknown numbers go to voicemail.
- Do not call back a number that rang once and hung up.
- Call the company on the number printed on your card or bill, not the number that called you.
- Block the number and turn on your carrier’s spam filter.
- Report scam calls to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- Add your number to the National Do Not Call Registry.
- Forward spam texts to 7726 (SPAM).
How to Get a 347 Phone Number
If you want a New York City number for personal or business use, you have a few options:
- Mobile carriers: open a line with a New York City billing address or ask the store for a local number. Availability changes, so you may be offered 347, 929, 718 or 465.
- VoIP providers: most let you search for a number by area code and choose a 347 number if one is free.
- Virtual numbers: a virtual 347 number forwards calls to your existing phone, wherever you are.
Learn how these work in our guide to virtual phone numbers. If you want customers across the country to call you for free, read about the 800 area code too.
Area Codes Near 347
| 718, 929, 465 | Same area as 347: Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island |
| 917 | All five New York City boroughs |
| 212, 646, 332 | Manhattan |
| 516, 363 | Nassau County, Long Island |
| 631, 934 | Suffolk County, Long Island |
| 914 | Westchester County |
347 Area Code FAQs
What city is area code 347?
Area code 347 is New York City. It covers Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.
Is 347 a Brooklyn area code?
Yes, but not only Brooklyn. A 347 number can also belong to someone in Queens, the Bronx or Staten Island.
Is 347 a cell phone area code?
It is used for both landlines and mobiles. In practice most 347 numbers are mobile or internet-based lines, because the code was introduced when cell phone use was growing fast.
Is 347 a toll-free number?
No. Calls to 347 are billed as normal calls to New York. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What is the difference between 347 and 929?
Both cover the same boroughs. The only difference is age. 347 started in 1999 and 929 started in 2011. You can read more in our 929 area code guide.
Final Word
The 347 area code covers Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island on Eastern Time. If the caller is someone you know, answer as usual. If not, let voicemail do the first check for you.
