The 624 area code covers the same area as 716, including Buffalo, Tonawanda and 70 more places in New York.
Area code 624 is in New York, on Eastern Time. In the 624 area, phone numbers are given out most in Erie County, then Chautauqua and Niagara counties. It has been in service since November 16, 2023. 716 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 7 counties in New York, mostly Erie County, Chautauqua County and Niagara County
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- In service since
- November 16, 2023
- Shares its area with
- 716 (since 1947)
- Prefixes in use
- None assigned yet, per NANPA
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 624-555-0142.
Find out who called you from a 624 number.
Enter the full 10-digit number to see who it is listed to, the city and state on the listing, and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP line. It is the same free check as our who called me lookup. To see only the caller ID name on the number, use our free CNAM lookup.
624 started in 2023 as an overlay on 716, and its ground has not changed since.
2023
624 starts on November 16, 2023, as an overlay on 716: new numbers on the same ground.
A 624 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 624 are 585, 814 and 607.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
New York has 22 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 624.
Where is area code 624?
624 covers Buffalo, Tonawanda, Jamestown and Niagara Falls and 68 more places in New York. In the 624 area, phone numbers are given out most in Erie County, then Chautauqua and Niagara counties.
What state is area code 624 in?
New York. 624 is a New York area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 624?
The places holding the most 624 prefixes are Buffalo, Tonawanda, Jamestown, Niagara Falls, Lancaster, Lockport, Olean and Hamburg, out of 72 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
What time zone is area code 624 in?
624 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 624 start?
624 went into service on November 16, 2023, as an overlay on 716: new numbers for the same area.
Is 624 the same area as 716?
Yes. 716 (since 1947) covers the same ground as 624. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 624 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 624-555-0142.
Is 624 a toll-free number?
No. 624 is a regular area code for Buffalo and Tonawanda in New York, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 624?
The closest are 585 (Rochester, New York), 814/582 (Erie, Pennsylvania), 607 (Binghamton, New York) and 570/272 (Scranton, Pennsylvania), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 624 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 624 a scam?
624 is a real New York area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.