Cities in area code 716
Area code 716 serves 79 localities in New York, led by Buffalo, Tonawanda, Williamsville. The table lists every rate center — the billing locality each prefix is anchored to — with its share of the code's 763 active prefixes.
By numbering footprint the leading localities are Buffalo, Tonawanda, Williamsville, Jamestown, Niagara Falls, Lancaster, Lockport and West Seneca, and 70 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities. Prefix counts track lines in service, so the ranking is a reasonable proxy for where the code's subscribers actually are.
Metropolitan coverage: 39 rate centers belong to FCC top-100 metro areas.
Overlap note: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 264 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Tonawanda | 74 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Williamsville | 40 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Jamestown | 40 | — | 716 |
| Niagara Falls | 27 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Lancaster | 22 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Lockport | 17 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| West Seneca | 17 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Olean | 15 | — | 585, 716 |
| Hamburg | 10 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Dunkirk | 8 | — | 716 |
| Orchard Park | 8 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Fredonia | 8 | — | 716 |
| Salamanca | 7 | — | 716 |
| Grand Island | 7 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Angola | 6 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Clarence | 6 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Youngstown | 5 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Clarence Center | 5 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Holland | 5 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Boston | 5 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Gowanda | 5 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Lewiston | 5 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Silver Creek | 5 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Newfane | 5 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Springville | 5 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| East Aurora | 5 | (Buffalo--Niagara Falls, NY MSA) | 585, 716 |
| Pendleton | 4 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Sanborn | 4 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Mayville | 4 | — | 716 |
| Cattaraugus | 4 | — | 716 |
| Westfield | 4 | — | 716 |
| Machias | 4 | — | 716 |
| Forestville | 4 | — | 716 |
| Wanakah | 4 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Wilson | 4 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Ellicottville | 4 | — | 716 |
| Akron | 4 | (Buffalo--Niagara Falls, NY MSA) | 585, 716 |
| Lakewood | 4 | — | 716 |
| Ellington | 3 | — | 716 |
| Ripley | 3 | — | 716 |
| Chautauqua | 3 | — | 716 |
| South Dayton | 3 | — | 716 |
| North Collins | 3 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Little Valley | 3 | — | 716 |
| Randolph | 3 | — | 716 |
| Bemus Point | 3 | — | 716 |
| West Valley | 3 | — | 716 |
| Eden | 3 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Gasport | 3 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Derby | 3 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Ransomville | 3 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Barker | 3 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 716 |
| Alden | 3 | (Buffalo--Niagara Falls, NY MSA) | 585, 716 |
| Rushford | 2 | — | 585, 716 |
| Brocton | 2 | — | 716 |
| Findley Lake | 2 | — | 716 |
| Sherman | 2 | — | 716 |
| South Ripley | 2 | — | 716 |
| Kennedy | 2 | — | 716 |
| Cherry Creek | 2 | — | 716 |
| Limestone | 2 | — | 716 |
| Medina | 2 | (Rochester, NY Metropoilitan Statistical Area) | 585, 716 |
| Steamburg | 2 | — | 716 |
| Clymer | 2 | — | 716 |
| Cassadaga | 2 | — | 716 |
| Stedman | 2 | — | 716 |
| Hinsdale | 2 | — | 716 |
| Arcade | 2 | — | 585, 716 |
| Frewsburg | 2 | — | 716 |
| Gerry | 2 | — | 716 |
| Panama | 2 | — | 716 |
| Sinclairville | 2 | — | 716 |
| Java | 1 | (Buffalo--Niagara Falls, NY MSA) | 585, 716 |
| Chaffee | 1 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 585, 716 |
| Franklinville | 1 | — | 585, 716 |
| Middleport | 1 | (Buffalo--Niagara Falls, NY MSA) | 585, 716 |
| Lyndonville | 1 | (Rochester, NY Metropoilitan Statistical Area) | 585, 716 |
| Cuba | 1 | — | 585, 716 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 716?
Buffalo holds the most active prefixes (264), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 716 cover?
79 rate centers in New York hold active 716 prefixes, from Buffalo down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 716 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.