929 area code — New York City, NY geographic

Data: NANPA public reports, current as of July 28, 2026.

929 is the area code for New York City, New York, in service since April 16, 2011, Eastern time. Together with 347, 465, 718, 917 it forms the 347/465/718/917/929 overlay. Because of number portability and VoIP, the area code tells you where the number was issued, not where the caller is right now.

NANPA lists 698 active NXX prefixes in 929, assigned to 38 carriers. 697 of those prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. The code spans 13 rate centers (billing localities).

To check where a specific 929 number was issued, look up its six-digit prefix; to check who is actually calling, ignore the display and verify through an official callback number — caller ID is assertable and routinely spoofed.

Among New York codes, 929 stands out as projected by NANPA to exhaust its numbering capacity by 3Q 2027.

The dialing plan is 1+10D for home-NPA local calls and 1+10D across codes.

Official projections put exhaust for the 347/718/917/929 complex at 3Q 2027 — relief planning typically starts years ahead.

Its parent code is 347, which it left in 2011.

Largest localities in 929

FAQ

Is 929 a toll-free number?

No. 929 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.

Why do 347 and 929 cover the same place?

They are overlays: when a code runs low on numbers, a new code is added over the same territory instead of splitting it. The 347/465/718/917/929 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.

Will 929 run out of numbers?

NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 3Q 2027, so a new overlay is likely to be planned.

Why am I getting spam calls from 929 numbers?

Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 929 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.