The 716 area code covers Buffalo, Tonawanda and 70 more places in New York.
Area code 716 is in New York, on Eastern Time. In the 716 area, phone numbers are given out most in Erie County, then Chautauqua and Niagara counties. It has been in service since 1947. 624 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
- 1947, one of the original area codes
- Shares its area with
- 624 (since 2023)
- Prefixes in use
- 767
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 716-555-0142.
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Buffalo holds 35% of the phone prefixes in area code 716.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 767 prefixes in use shows where 716 numbers are actually given out.
- Buffalo266 prefixes, 35%
- Tonawanda74 prefixes, 10%
- Jamestown41 prefixes, 5%
- Niagara Falls27 prefixes, 4%
- Lancaster22 prefixes, 3%
- Lockport17 prefixes, 2%
- Olean15 prefixes, 2%
- Hamburg10 prefixes, 1%
Also served: Dunkirk, Orchard Park, Fredonia and Salamanca and 60 smaller places.
Of the carriers named here, AT&T Mobility holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 716: 78 of 767.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 767 prefixes in use in 716 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 78 | 10% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 41 | 5% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 32 | 4% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 32 | 4% |
| Charter (Spectrum)Cable company's phone service | 27 | 4% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 25 | 3% |
| 48 other carriers | 532 | 69% |
78% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
716 has been split once and overlaid once since 1947.
1947
716 is one of the original North American area codes.
2001
On November 15, 2001, 585 splits off and takes part of the 716 area.
2023
On November 16, 2023, 624 is added on top of 716, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 716 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
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The area codes closest to 716 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 716.
Where is area code 716?
716 covers Buffalo, Tonawanda, Jamestown and Niagara Falls and 68 more places in New York. In the 716 area, phone numbers are given out most in Erie County, then Chautauqua and Niagara counties.
What state is area code 716 in?
New York. 716 is a New York area code on Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 716?
The places holding the most 716 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.
Which phone company owns area code 716?
No single phone company owns 716. NANPA's records list its 767 prefixes across many carriers, and the ones named on this page include AT&T Mobility, Level 3 (Lumen) and PAETEC (Windstream). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 716 in?
716 is on Eastern Time.
When did area code 716 start?
716 is one of the original North American area codes, in service since 1947.
Is 716 the same area as 624?
Yes. 624 (since 2023) covers the same ground as 716. 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 716 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 716-555-0142.
Is 716 a toll-free number?
No. 716 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 716?
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 716 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 716 a scam?
716 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.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.