Cities in area code 838
Which places use area code 838? 107 rate centers in New York, the biggest being Albany, Schenectady, Troy. Data below is NANPA's official prefix-to-rate-center mapping.
Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Colonie, Hudson, Johnstown, Hoosick Falls and Amsterdam hold the largest prefix inventories; and 98 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities. Each locality below links to its rate-center page with the full prefix list.
43 of the localities fall within FCC top-100 metropolitan statistical areas; the rest are smaller communities.
107 of these localities are also reachable through other area codes — overlay territory where the same place answers to several codes.
All of the code's territory keeps Eastern time.
Remember that people keep numbers when they relocate, so a 838 number is a where-it-was-issued fact, not a where-they-are fact.
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Metro area | All codes serving it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 27 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Schenectady | 10 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Troy | 8 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Colonie | 6 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Hudson | 5 | — | 518, 838 |
| Johnstown | 5 | — | 518, 838 |
| Hoosick Falls | 4 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Amsterdam | 4 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Catskill | 4 | — | 518, 838 |
| Claverack | 3 | — | 518, 838 |
| Glens Falls | 3 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Athens | 3 | — | 518, 838 |
| Malone | 3 | — | 518, 838 |
| Castleton | 3 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Hampton | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Valley Falls | 2 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Port Henry | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Central Bridge | 2 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Windham | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Argyle | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Warrensburg | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Oak Hill | 2 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Cairo | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Gloversville | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Palenville | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Saranac | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Tupper Lake | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Fort Ann | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Lyon Mountain | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Saratoga Springs | 2 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Ballston Spa | 2 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Sharon Springs | 2 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Averill Park | 2 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Lake Placid | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Putnam | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Fort Covington | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Greenwich | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Berne | 2 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Round Lake | 2 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Salem | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Whitehall | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Hague | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Delanson | 2 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Esperance | 2 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Broadalbin | 2 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Philmont | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Blue Mountain Lake | 2 | — | 518, 838 |
| Copake | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Millerton | 1 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 518, 838 |
| Kinderhook | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Westport | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Wells | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Keeseville | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Middleburgh | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Saranac Lake | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Altamont | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Lexington | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Richmondville | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Ticonderoga | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Rotterdam Junction | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Tribes Hill | 1 | (Albany--Schenectady--Troy, NY MSA) | 518, 838 |
| West Lebanon | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Westerlo | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Ellenburg Depot | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Cobleskill | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Paul Smiths | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Lake Pleasant | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Freehold | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Schroon Lake | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Mechanicville | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Galway | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Kattskill Bay | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Schuylerville | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Voorheesville | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Hillsdale | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Fort Plain | 1 | (Albany--Schenectady--Troy, NY MSA) | 518, 838 |
| Hartford | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Greenville | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Prattsville | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Lake George | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Mineville | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Moira | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Granville | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Keene | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Au Sable Forks | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Canaan | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Fonda | 1 | (Albany--Schenectady--Troy, NY MSA) | 518, 838 |
| Tannersville | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Mariaville | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Cambridge | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Brainardsville | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Jonesville | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Berlin | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Canajoharie | 1 | (Albany--Schenectady--Troy, NY MSA) | 518, 838 |
| Elizabethtown | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Dannemora | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| South Bethlehem | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Clarksville | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Chateaugay | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Germantown | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Saint Regis Falls | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| North Creek | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Pittstown | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Greenfield Center | 1 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 518, 838 |
| Bolton Landing | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Caroga Lake | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
| Peru | 1 | — | 518, 838 |
FAQ
What is the biggest city in area code 838?
Albany holds the most active prefixes (27), making it the code's largest numbering locality.
How many places does 838 cover?
107 rate centers in New York hold active 838 prefixes, from Albany down to communities with a single prefix.
Does a 838 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.