Area Code Atlas

Approval of 646 overlay area code for Manhattan

In November 1997, the New York State Public Service Commission approved the introduction of area code 646 as an overlay for Manhattan to provide relief for the exhaustion of 212 numbers.

Area code 646 activated as overlay for Manhattan

On July 1, 1999, area code 646 was implemented as an overlay for Manhattan to address the exhaustion of available numbers in the 212 code, providing additional numbering resources as 212 and 917 neared exhaustion.

NPA 646 overlays Manhattan

Area code 646 was introduced as an overlay for Manhattan on July 6, 1999, providing additional numbering resources alongside 212. The overlay allowed new numbers to be assigned in Manhattan without changing existing 212 numbers.

New York 212/646, 718/347 and 917 Mandatory 10D Dialing Implementation

Announcement of new Manhattan area code 332

On March 25, 2015, the New York Public Service Commission announced the addition of area code 332 as a new overlay for Manhattan due to projected exhaustion of 212 and 646 numbers.

NPA 332 assigned as another Manhattan overlay code

During November 2015, area code 332 was assigned as a third overlay area code for Manhattan as existing numbering resources approached exhaustion.

NPA 332 to Overlay NPAs 212/646/917 (New York)

NPA 332 overlays Manhattan

On June 10, 2017, area code 332 became active as a third overlay for Manhattan, joining 212 and 646. The new code was introduced due to the exhaustion of available numbers in the existing Manhattan area codes.