Area code
929
929 is a United States area code. Under the North American Numbering Plan it belongs to New York, which has 23 area codes in total.
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Area code 929 at a glance
NANPA lists 704 central office codes (prefixes) in use in area code 929, held by 37 holders across 13 rate centers.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| In service since | 2011-04-16 |
| Time zone | Eastern (E) |
| Assigned overlays | 718 (1984-09-01), 917 (1992-01-01), 347 (1999-10-01), 465 (2026-06-18) |
| Prefixes in use | 704 |
| Pooled prefixes | 703 (100%) |
| Rate centers | 13 |
| Companies holding prefixes | 37 |
| Assignment dates on file | 2011-02-18 to 2026-07-10 (658 prefixes) |
Rate centers in area code 929
| Rate center | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NWYRCYZN06 | 90 | 13% |
| NWYRCYZN03 | 80 | 11% |
| NWYRCYZN07 | 79 | 11% |
| NWYRCYZN10 | 76 | 11% |
| NWYRCYZN08 | 62 | 9% |
| NWYRCYZN04 | 53 | 8% |
| NWYRCYZN05 | 47 | 7% |
| NWYRCYZN14 | 47 | 7% |
| 5 other rate centers | 170 | 24% |
Who holds the prefixes in 929
Omnipoint Communications holds the most prefixes, 261 (37%). 100% of the prefixes are pooled, which means their thousands-blocks can belong to different companies.
| Holder | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Omnipoint Communications | 261 | 37% |
| Verizon Wireless | 85 | 12% |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS | 66 | 9% |
| Bandwidth.com CLEC | 54 | 8% |
| Fractel | 44 | 6% |
| Onvoy, Llc- Ny | 39 | 6% |
| 31 other carriers | 155 | 22% |
A prefix holder is the company a code was assigned to, not necessarily a number's current carrier, because numbers can be ported to another company. Find which carrier a number is on, or browse the prefix holders.
History of area code 929
- 1999-10-01 Area code 347, named as the parent of 929 in the NANPA report, was in service.
- 2011-04-16 Area code 929 went into service.
Complaints on file for 929 numbers
2,714 FCC complaints are on file for 2,024 numbers in 929, most often filed as "Unwanted Calls". These are unverified consumer reports.
| Year of latest complaint | Numbers |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 99 |
| 2024 | 146 |
| 2025 | 271 |
Other area codes in New York
New York is one state with 23 area codes in the NANPA table. 929 is one of them.
Next to 929 in the numbering table
These are the codes just before and after 929 when all are sorted by number. They are neighbours on the list, not necessarily on the map.
What the area code does and does not tell you
A number that starts with 929 was first assigned in New York. That is a fact about where the number began, and it is a useful hint when you check a form entry, for example a billing address in New York next to a 929 phone number.
It does not show where the person is today. A number stays with its owner after a move or a change of provider (number portability), and mobile numbers travel with the handset. The area code also cannot tell you whether the line is active, who the carrier is, or whether the number is mobile or fixed: the plan shares those ranges. Read more about the area code, the numbering plan and line type.
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Questions about area code 929
Where is area code 929?
NANPA assigns area code 929 to New York, United States.
In which state does area code 929 sit?
New York. 929 is one of 23 area codes the NANPA table assigns to the state.
Who owns area code 929?
NANPA assigns area codes. Within 929, Omnipoint Communications holds the most prefixes, 261 prefixes or 37%.
Which time zone does 929 use?
The NANPA NPA report lists the time zone for 929 as Eastern (E).
What year did 929 enter service?
The NANPA NPA report gives an in-service date of 2011-04-16, so 929 has been in use since 2011.
Does area code 929 have an overlay?
Yes. 718 (in service 1984-09-01), 917 (in service 1992-01-01), 347 (in service 1999-10-01) and 465 (in service 2026-06-18) share the same area with 929, so numbers from all of them are local to each other.
How many prefixes does area code 929 have?
NANPA's report dated 2026-10-17 lists 704 prefixes in service in 929, spread over 13 rate centers and 37 holders.
Are there complaints about 929 numbers?
The FCC data on file has 2,714 complaints for 2,024 numbers in 929. They are unverified consumer reports. A number with no complaints on file is not proven safe.
Area code assignments: North American Numbering Plan Administrator NPA report, file dated 10/17/2026, retrieved 2026-10-17. Source file. New codes are assigned several times a year. Prefixes, rate centers, holders, time zone, in-service date and overlays: NANPA central office code report dated 2026-10-17 and NPA report dated 2026-10-18. Complaints: FCC consumer complaints open data, fetched 2026-10-17. ZIP code places: Postal code places and coordinates: GeoNames (geonames.org), licensed CC BY 4.0.