347 Area Code: Location, Time Zone & Scam Check (2026)
The 347 area code covers Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island in New York City. Learn the time zone, check if a 347 call is spam, and how to call internationally.
The 347 area code serves over 7 million people across four of New York City's five boroughs — Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. If you've received a call from a 347 number, it's coming from the heart of NYC's outer boroughs, home to neighborhoods like Williamsburg, Astoria, Riverdale, and Coney Island.
347 Area Code at a Glance
Location: New York City (outer boroughs)
Boroughs: Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island
Time Zone: Eastern (UTC-5 / UTC-4 DST)
Population Served: ~7 million
Created: October 1, 1999
Type: Overlay of 718
Where Is the 347 Area Code?
The 347 area code covers four of New York City's five boroughs: Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. Together, these four boroughs make up roughly 85% of NYC's land area and house about 7 million of the city's 8.3 million residents.
There's one quirk worth knowing: 347 also covers Marble Hill, a tiny Manhattan neighborhood that's physically connected to the Bronx. When the Harlem River Ship Canal was dug in 1895, it cut Marble Hill off from the rest of Manhattan Island. Later landfill connected it to the Bronx mainland. Legally it's Manhattan, but its phone numbers use 718/347/929 — making it the only piece of Manhattan served by the 347 area code.
| Borough | Population (2024) | County |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 2,740,000 | Kings County |
| Queens | 2,391,000 | Queens County |
| The Bronx | 1,404,000 | Bronx County |
| Staten Island | 501,000 | Richmond County |
Manhattan — the borough most people picture when they think "New York" — uses different area codes: 212 (the original, highly coveted), 646, and 332. If you see a 347 number, the caller is almost certainly from the outer boroughs, not Manhattan.
History of the 347 Area Code
The story of 347 starts in 1947, when all of New York City shared a single area code: 212. As the city grew and phones became ubiquitous, that single code couldn't keep up.
Area code 212 assigned to all of New York City as one of the original North American area codes
Area code 718 created by splitting from 212 — assigned to Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island
The Bronx and Marble Hill moved from 212 to the 718 numbering plan
Area code 347 goes into service on October 1st as an overlay to 718 — no geographic split, same territory
Mandatory 10-digit dialing required for the 718/347 region starting April 15th
Area code 929 added as a second overlay for the outer boroughs
Area code 465 approved to go into service in October — the 5th code for the outer boroughs
The creation of 347 was driven by the late-1990s telecom explosion. Cell phones, pagers, fax machines, and dial-up internet all needed their own numbers. The 718 numbering pool was running dry, and rather than splitting the region geographically (which would force existing numbers to change), the authorities chose an overlay — a second area code sharing the exact same territory.
This was NYC's first experience with an overlay, and it was controversial because it forced mandatory 10-digit dialing. Before 347, outer-borough residents could call their neighbors with just 7 digits.
Time Zone & Best Time to Call
The 347 area code is in the Eastern Time zone:
Standard Time (Nov - Mar)
EST (UTC-5)
Daylight Saving Time (Mar - Nov)
EDT (UTC-4)
Best times to call a 347 number:
- Business calls: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET (Monday-Friday)
- Personal calls: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM ET (avoid before 9 AM)
- From the UK: Remember NYC is 5 hours behind London (EST) or 4 hours behind (EDT)
- From India: NYC is 10.5 hours behind IST — a 9 AM ET call is 7:30 PM in India
Need help calculating the time difference? Use our Best Time to Call tool to find the perfect window.
Is 347 a Spam or Scam Area Code?
The 347 area code does see a higher-than-average volume of spam calls, but that's primarily because it serves one of the most densely populated areas in the United States. Scammers target high-population area codes because a single robocall blast reaches more potential victims.
Most Common Scam Types from 347 Numbers
Auto warranty scams
Fake "extended warranty" calls claiming your car coverage is expiring
"You've won a prize"
Lottery or sweepstakes scams asking for fees to claim winnings
Mortgage/loan offers
Unsolicited refinancing or loan pre-approval calls
Health insurance
Fake enrollment calls often targeting Medicare recipients
Solar panel pitches
Aggressive "free solar" offers that are often misleading
Important: The vast majority of 347 numbers belong to real NYC residents and businesses. Scammers frequently use caller ID spoofing to display local 347 numbers even when they're calling from elsewhere. If you receive a suspicious call from a 347 number, don't call it back — verify the caller independently.
Think a 347 number might be spam? Check it with our Spam Number Checker.
How to Call a 347 Number from Outside the US
Calling a 347 number internationally is straightforward. The full format is +1-347-XXX-XXXX, where +1 is the US country code.
| Calling From | Dial Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 00 1 347 XXX XXXX | 00 1 347 555 0123 |
| India | 00 1 347 XXX XXXX | 00 1 347 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 347 XXX XXXX | 0011 1 347 555 0123 |
| Germany | 00 1 347 XXX XXXX | 00 1 347 555 0123 |
| Any mobile phone | +1 347 XXX XXXX | +1 347 555 0123 |
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Major Neighborhoods & Landmarks in the 347 Area
The 347 area code covers some of the most culturally diverse and vibrant neighborhoods in the world. Here's what makes each borough unique:
Brooklyn
Queens
The Bronx
Staten Island
Brooklyn's DUMBO neighborhood alone hosts nearly 25% of NYC's tech industry. Queens is home to both JFK and LaGuardia airports — two of the busiest in the country. The Bronx has Yankee Stadium and the world-famous Bronx Zoo. And Staten Island offers the iconic free ferry with unmatched views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan skyline.
Related NYC Area Codes
New York City has more area codes than any other city in the US. Here's how they all connect:
Outer Boroughs (Same Territory as 347)
| Area Code | Since | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 718 | 1984 | Original outer boroughs code — 347 overlays this |
| 929 | 2011 | Second overlay for the outer boroughs |
| 917 | 1992 | Overlays all five NYC boroughs (originally for cell phones) |
| 465 | 2026 | Newest overlay — going into service October 2026 |
Manhattan Area Codes
| Area Code | Since | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | 1947 | Original Manhattan code (one of the first US area codes) |
| 646 | 1999 | First Manhattan overlay |
| 332 | 2017 | Second Manhattan overlay |
All calls between any NYC area codes (212, 332, 347, 465, 646, 718, 917, 929) are local calls. Use our Area Code Lookup tool to check any US area code instantly.
Looking for other area code guides? Check out our 917 Area Code (NYC — all 5 boroughs) and 404 Area Code (Atlanta, Georgia) guides.
Did You Know?
- •A 347 phone number appears in the lyrics of "Diary" from Alicia Keys' album The Diary of Alicia Keys
- •The 718/347/929 overlay complex has 23.4 million phone numbers assigned to serve about 7 million people
- •347 was the 267th area code created in North America and one of 23 new codes introduced in 1999
- •Marble Hill is the only piece of Manhattan that uses 347 — thanks to a 19th-century canal project