Cities in area code 516
516 numbers are anchored to 15 rate centers across New York. Each row shows how many active prefixes the locality holds — a direct measure of its numbering footprint.
Nassau Zone 05, Nassau Zone 02, Nassau Zone 08, Nassau Zone 01, Nassau Zone 06, Nassau Zone 03, Nassau Zone 09 and Nassau Zone 07 hold the largest prefix inventories; and 6 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities. Each locality below links to its rate-center page with the full prefix list.
Metropolitan coverage: 15 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
Overlap note: 15 localities are shared with other area codes, so a neighbor's number may differ in its first three digits.
Clock-wise the coverage is Eastern.
A caller's real location can differ: numbers port between carriers and follow their owners when they move. Use the prefix tables to see where a specific number block was issued.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau Zone 05 | 259 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 363, 516 |
| Nassau Zone 02 | 94 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 363, 516 |
| Nassau Zone 08 | 74 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 363, 516 |
| Nassau Zone 01 | 60 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 363, 516 |
| Nassau Zone 06 | 54 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 363, 516 |
| Nassau Zone 03 | 44 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 363, 516 |
| Nassau Zone 09 | 43 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 363, 516, 631 |
| Nassau Zone 07 | 40 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 363, 516 |
| Nassau Zone 04 | 33 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 363, 516 |
| Farmingdale | 29 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 363, 516, 631, 934 |
| Selden | 25 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 516, 631, 934 |
| Cold Spring Harbor | 10 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 363, 516, 631 |
| Brentwood | 10 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 516, 631, 934 |
| Central Islip | 5 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 516, 631, 934 |
| Amityville | 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 516, 631, 934 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 516?
Nassau Zone 05 holds the most active prefixes (259), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 516 cover?
15 rate centers in New York hold active 516 prefixes, from Nassau Zone 05 down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 516 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?
No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.