Area Code Box

Area code 518

Where is area code 518?

Albany, Schenectady and Hudson Falls, New York

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateNew York
CountryUnited States
Main citiesAlbany, Schenectady and Hudson Falls
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes838
In service since1947
Assigned prefixes775
Dialing format(518) XXX-XXXX · +1 518 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 518

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 518.

Phone companies in area code 518

The carriers that hold the most 518 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
216Verizon New York
59Paetec Itel
58Verizon Wireless
45New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
35Tc Systems
33Firstlight Fiber
27Twc IP Enabled Services
26Level 3 Communications

All 775 prefixes in area code 518

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Area codes that overlay 518

Questions

Where is area code 518?
Area code 518 is in New York. It serves Albany, Schenectady, Hudson Falls, Troy and Plattsburgh and 136 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 518 in?
Area code 518 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 518?
838 serves the same area as 518. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 518 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 518 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 518 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 518 start?
518 went into service in 1947.
Can a 518 number be outside New York?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 518 caller can be anywhere.

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