Area codes 716 and 624 are telephone area codes in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) for Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and four surrounding counties in western New York. 716 was one of the original North American area codes established in 1947, while 624 was assigned to the identical numbering plan area (NPA) in 2023.

Apr 1, 2025 · Area Code 624 is located in New York. It covers 1 cities, including Buffalo. It also covers 1 county, Erie County. A full list of covered cities and counties is below including its prefix and population coverage. The 624 Area Code Map above shows the geographic region it covers. It has a single overlay (716) that serves the same geographic area.

Oct 19, 2022 · The new 624 area code is expected to provide 29 years worth of new phone numbers. The numbers will cover all or portions of Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Allegany counties.

Sep 5, 2023 · Western New York’s getting an additional area code, set to take effect on September 11. According to the New York State Department of Public Service, newly requested mobile or landline...

Jun 22, 2024 · The new area code for western New York is 624. It was introduced in 2023 to provide additional phone numbers for the region, specifically Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and the surrounding counties. The 624 area code will be superimposed over the same geographical area served by the existing 716 area code.

Starting Nov. 16, 2023, customers who are in the 716 area-code region and are ordering new telephone lines or services in parts of western New York may be assigned numbers using the new 624 area code.

Area code 624 serves the entire state of New York in United State, providing phone services to both residential and business users. It covers urban, suburban, and rural areas alike, ensuring reliable communication across the region.

624 Area Code New Area Code Assignments Begin 2nd Quarter of 2024 ALBANY — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced today that residential, business and wireless customers within the existing 716 area code region should begin to prepare for the introduction of the new 624 area code, as early as the second quarter

Sep 11, 2023 · The New York State Department of Public Service announced that starting on Monday, Sept. 11, people requesting a new phone line in the 716-care code service area may be assigned the new...

Beginning September 11, 2023, customers in the 716-area code region in Western New York requesting new mobile or landline telephone service, an additional line, or a move in the location of their service, may be assigned a number in the new 624 area code.