929 Area Code: Location, Cities, Time Zone and Scam Calls (2026)

The 929 area code belongs to New York City. It serves the four boroughs outside Manhattan: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. If a 929 number called you, the number was issued in New York, although the caller can be anywhere.

This guide explains where 929 is, what time zone it uses, how it started, and what to do when an unknown 929 number shows up on your phone.

929 Area Code Quick Facts

State	New York
Location	New York City: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Marble Hill part of Manhattan
Time zone	Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 during daylight saving time)
In service since	April 16, 2011
Type	Overlay area code
Shares its area with	718, 347, 465 and 917
Toll-free?	No, it is a regular geographic area code

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Where Is the 929 Area Code Located?

The 929 area code is located in New York City, in the state of New York. It covers the same ground as the 718 and 347 area codes:

• Brooklyn (Kings County)
• Queens (Queens County)
• The Bronx (Bronx County)
• Staten Island (Richmond County)
• Marble Hill, a small neighborhood that is legally part of Manhattan but is served from a Bronx telephone exchange

Manhattan itself uses different area codes: 212, 646 and 332. The 917 area code is the only one that covers all five boroughs. You can read more in our 646 area code guide and 917 area code guide.

What Time Zone Is the 929 Area Code In?

The 929 area code is in the Eastern Time Zone. New York observes daylight saving time, so the clock is:

• Eastern Standard Time (EST), UTC-5, from early November to mid March
• Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), UTC-4, from mid March to early November

If you are calling a 929 number for business, the safe window is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time. That is three hours ahead of Los Angeles and one hour ahead of Chicago.

History of the 929 Area Code

New York City has needed new area codes again and again because so many people and businesses want phone numbers.

• 1947: 212 covers all five boroughs.
• September 1, 1984: 718 is created for Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
• July 1, 1992: The Bronx and Marble Hill move from 212 to 718.
• October 1, 1999: 347 is added as an overlay on 718.
• April 16, 2011: 929 goes into service as a second overlay.
• June 18, 2026: 465 is added as the newest overlay for the same boroughs.

An overlay means a new area code is placed on top of an existing one. Nobody had to change their number when 929 arrived. New customers simply started getting 929 numbers once 718 and 347 numbers ran low.

How to Dial a 929 Number

Because several area codes share the same streets, you must always dial the full number:

• From inside the US or Canada: 1 + 929 + the seven-digit number
• From another country: your exit code + 1 + 929 + the seven-digit number

Two neighbors on the same block can have 718 and 929 numbers. A call between them is still a local call. The area code does not change the price.

Is a Call From 929 a Scam?

A 929 area code is not a scam by itself. Millions of real New Yorkers and businesses use it. But scammers like big-city area codes because people tend to answer them.

Keep these points in mind:

• Caller ID can be faked. This is called spoofing. A call that shows 929 may not come from New York at all.
• Common scripts include fake bank alerts, package delivery problems, unpaid tolls, and callers who say they are from Social Security or the IRS.
• Pressure is the warning sign. A real company will not demand gift cards, crypto or an instant payment over the phone.

What to do with an unknown 929 call

• Let it go to voicemail. A real caller will leave a message.
• Do not press any keys or say “yes” to a recording.
• Look up the company’s number yourself and call that number instead.
• Block the number on your phone.
• Report scam calls to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov and add your number to the National Do Not Call Registry.
• Forward spam texts to 7726 (SPAM). This works on most US carriers.

How to Get a 929 Phone Number

You can get a 929 number if you want a New York City presence:

• Mobile carriers: ask for a New York City number when you open a line. You may get 929, 347, 718, 917 or the new 465 depending on what is available.
• VoIP and virtual number providers: many let you pick a 929 number online, even if your business is in another state.
• Business phone systems: most cloud phone systems offer local New York numbers along with toll-free numbers.

A local number helps customers in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx feel they are calling a nearby business. If you serve customers nationwide, a toll-free number may suit you better. See our guides on virtual phone numbers and the 800 area code.

Area Codes Near 929

718, 347, 465	Same area as 929: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island
917	All five New York City boroughs
212, 646, 332	Manhattan
516, 363	Nassau County, Long Island
914	Westchester County
201, 551	Jersey City and northeastern New Jersey

929 Area Code FAQs

What city is area code 929?

Area code 929 is New York City. It covers Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.

Is 929 a Brooklyn or Bronx area code?

Both. The 929 area code is not tied to a single borough. A 929 number can belong to someone in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens or Staten Island.

Is 929 a toll-free number?

No. It is a regular geographic area code. Calls are billed like any other call to New York. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.

Why am I getting calls from 929 numbers?

It may be a real person or business in New York City. It may also be a telemarketer or a scammer using a spoofed number. If you do not know the number, let it go to voicemail.

What is the difference between 929, 718 and 347?

There is no difference in location or call cost. All three cover the same boroughs. They were simply introduced at different times: 718 in 1984, 347 in 1999 and 929 in 2011.

Final Word

The 929 area code is a New York City code for the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, on Eastern Time, in service since 2011. Treat an unknown 929 call like any other unknown call: check first, call back second.