Area Code 929 Information
Area Code | 929 |
Population | 7109939 |
Type of Code: | General Purpose Code |
Geographic(G) or non-geographic(N): | G |
Is this code assigned: | Yes |
Is this code in use: | Y |
In service date: | 2011-04-16 |
Planning Letter(s): | 402 |
Location: | NY |
Country: | US |
Time Zone: | E |
Parent NPA: | 347 |
The North American Numbering Plan (NANP) introduced Area Code 929 in the U.S. state of New York, specifically to the city of New York. Brought into use on April 16, 2011, it was created as an overlay to Area Codes 347, 718, and 917, all serving New York. The implementation of 929 was a response to the exhaustion of available phone numbers in these existing area codes.
Geographical Coverage
Area code 929 primarily covers the five boroughs of New York City: Brooklyn, The Bronx, Staten Island, Queens, and Manhattan. These boroughs are diverse, with each one having a unique cultural flavor that contributes to the overall identity of New York City.
Demographics & Population
Regarding population, the regions covered by area code 929 are densely populated. The total population of the five boroughs (which area code 929 serves) tops over 8 million, making it the largest city in the U.S.
The demographic spread is highly diverse, with various races, ethnicities, and cultures. Each borough covered by 929 has a distinctive distribution of demographics, highlighting the city's cultural diversity.
Zip Codes linked to Area Code 929
Several zip codes are associated with area code 929 due to its broad geographical coverage. Some specific zip codes include 11212, 11213, 11216, 11233, 11238 in Brooklyn; 10451, 10452, 10453, 10454, and 10455 in the Bronx; 11361, 11362, 11363, 11364 in Queens; 10302, 10303, 10310 in Staten Island; and 10026, 10027, 10030, 10037, 10039 in Manhattan.
In Brooklyn, for example, zip code 11212 represents the region within Brownsville, with zip code 11213 representing Crown Heights and parts of Bedford Stuyvesant. Meanwhile, in Manhattan, zip code 10027 covers aspects of Harlem and Morningside Heights, and 10039 covers a portion of Central Harlem.
Economically, New York City, served by the 929 area code, is one of the country's major hubs. It is home to numerous industries, including finance, retail, healthcare, and media.
Area Code Zipcodes
Zipcode | City | State |
10001 | EMPIRE STATE | New Jersey |
10120 | MANHATTAN | New Jersey |
10120 | NEW YORK | New Jersey |
10120 | NEW YORK CITY | New Jersey |
10120 | NY | New Jersey |
10120 | NY CITY | New Jersey |
10120 | NYC | New Jersey |
10470 | BRONX | New Jersey |
11379 | ELMHURST | New Jersey |
11379 | FLUSHING | New Jersey |
11379 | MIDDLE VILLAGE | New Jersey |
11379 | MIDDLE VLG | New Jersey |
11379 | QUEENS | New Jersey |