Area code 516 — New York
Area code 516 is in New York and serves Hempstead. Time zone, overlays, counties and ZIP codes.
| Location | 516, 714 |
|---|---|
| Main places | Hempstead |
| State | New York |
| Status | In service · since 1951 |
| Time zone | Eastern · |
| Overlay codes | 363 Overlays share the same area. Local calls usually need 10-digit dialing. |
| Local dialing | 10 digits |
Counties (approximate)
NassauNassau CountyQueensSuffolkSuffolk County
ZIP codes in area code 516
Approximate: area code boundaries follow telephone rate centers, not ZIP codes.
11001 Floral Park11002 Floral Park11003 Elmont11010 Franklin Square11020 Great Neck11022 Great Neck11026 Great Neck11030 Manhasset11040 New Hyde Park11042 New Hyde Park11050 Port Washington11051 Port Washington11052 Port Washington11053 Port Washington11054 Port Washington11055 Port Washington11096 Inwood11501 Mineola11507 Albertson11509 Atlantic Beach11510 Baldwin11514 Carle Place11516 Cedarhurst11518 East Rockaway11520 Freeport11530 Garden City11531 Garden City11542 Glen Cove11545 Glen Head11547 Glenwood Landing11548 Greenvale11549 Hempstead11550 Hempstead11551 Hempstead11552 West Hempstead11553 Uniondale11554 East Meadow11555 Uniondale11556 Uniondale11557 Hewlett
Format a 516 number
US numbers are written as (516) 555-0123 or 516-555-0123. From outside the US, dial +1 516 555 0123.
Is a call from 516 a scam?
An area code only tells you where a number was assigned. Caller ID can be faked (“spoofed”), so do not trust a call just because the area code looks local. Never share codes or payment details with unexpected callers.
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