Area code 718, Telephone prefix in Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island, United States.
Area code 718 is a telephone prefix in New York City covering Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. It operates alongside area codes 347 and 929, which serve the same geographic region.
The prefix was introduced in 1984 when the original 212 area code was split to accommodate growing demand for telephone numbers. In 1999, area code 347 was added as an overlay, followed by area code 929 in 2012.
Four million residents speaking over 180 languages connect through the 718 area code, reflecting New York City's multicultural character across its eastern boroughs.
All calls within this region require dialing the full ten-digit number. Dialing is done with the area code followed by the seven-digit local number.
Marble Hill in northern Manhattan uses this prefix despite being geographically connected to the Bronx. The rest of Manhattan primarily uses area code 212, which is considered more prestigious.
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