Area Code838

New York, United States

Eastern Time

1:23 AM

Area Code

838

State / Province

New York

Country

United States

Time Zone

Eastern Time

Cities and Communities Served

AlbanyAltamontAmsterdamArgyleAthensAu Sable ForksAverill ParkBallston SpaBerlinBerneBlue Mountain LakeBolton LandingBrainardsvilleBroadalbinCairoCambridgeCanaanCanajoharieCaroga LakeCastletonCatskillCentral BridgeChateaugayClarksvilleClaverackCobleskillColonieCopakeDannemoraDelansonElizabethtownEllenburg DepotEsperanceFondaFort AnnFort CovingtonFort PlainFreeholdGalwayGermantownGlens FallsGloversvilleGranvilleGreenfield CenterGreenville (Greene)GreenwichHagueHamptonHartfordHillsdaleHoosick FallsHudsonJohnstownJonesvilleKattskill BayKeeneKeesevilleKinderhookLake GeorgeLake PlacidLake PleasantLexingtonLyon MountainMaloneMariavilleMechanicvilleMiddleburghMillertonMinevilleMoiraNorth CreekOak HillPalenvillePaul SmithsPeruPhilmontPittstownPort HenryPrattsvillePutnamRichmondvilleRotterdam JunctionRound LakeSalemSaranacSaranac LakeSaratoga SpringsSchenectadySchroon LakeSchuylervilleSharon SpringsSouth BethlehemSt Regis FallsTannersvilleTiconderogaTribes HillTroyTupper LakeValley FallsVoorheesvilleWarrensburgWellsWest LebanonWesterloWestportWhitehallWindham

Area code 838 covers 107 cities and communities across New York, based on telephone company rate center data.

tel: Link Format

Use the E.164 format for clickable phone links (RFC 3966):

<a href="tel:+18385550100">+18385550100</a>
<a href="tel:+18385550199">+18385550199</a>
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Check a 838 Number

Look up which exchange in New York a specific 838 number is homed to, and whether its block is wireline or wireless. See what a reverse lookup can establish before relying on the answer.

Prefix Blocks (NPA-NXX)

224 active prefixes in this area code, assigned as 1,789 thousands-blocks — pooling splits one prefix across several carriers, so each block is listed separately with the rate centre it is homed to, its carrier of record, and the switch that serves it.

Showing blocks 1–100 of 1,789

NPA-NXXBlockRate centreTypeCarrier (OCN)SwitchLATALIRDates
838-2000AlbanyWirelessOMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY (6622)LTHMNYNLW02134——
838-2001AlbanyLandline or VoIPTVC ALBANY, INC. DBA FIRSTLIGHT FIBER (7989)ALBYNYSSXOZ134——
838-2002AlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-2003AlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-2004AlbanyWirelessOMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY (6622)LTHMNYNLW02134——
838-2005AlbanyWirelessOMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY (6622)LTHMNYNLW02134——
838-2006AlbanyWirelessOMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY (6622)LTHMNYNLW02134——
838-2007AlbanyWirelessOMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY (6622)LTHMNYNLW02134——
838-2008AlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-2009AlbanyLandline or VoIPNUSO, LLC (551G)ALBYNYSSWMD134——
838-200AAlbanyLandline or VoIPTVC ALBANY, INC. DBA FIRSTLIGHT FIBER (7989)ALBYNYSSXOZ134——
838-2010Hoosick FallsLandline or VoIPBLUEBIRD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NY (970H)ALBANY134——
838-2011Hoosick FallsLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2012Hoosick FallsLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2013Hoosick FallsLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2014Hoosick FallsLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2015Hoosick FallsLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2016Hoosick FallsLandline or VoIPTC SYSTEMS, INC. - NY (7140)ALBYNYSSDMD134——
838-2017Hoosick FallsLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2018Hoosick FallsLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2019Hoosick FallsLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-201AHoosick FallsLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2020AlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-2021AlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-2022AlbanyWirelessOMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY (6622)LTHMNYNLW02134——
838-2023AlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-2024AlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-2025AlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-2026AlbanyLandline or VoIPPEERLESS NETWORK OF NEW YORK, LLC - NY (155E)ALBANY134——
838-2027AlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-2028AlbanyWirelessOMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY (6622)LTHMNYNLW02134——
838-2029AlbanyWirelessOMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY (6622)LTHMNYNLW02134——
838-202AAlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-2030SchenectadyLandline or VoIPVONAGE AMERICA LLC (197D)ALBYNYPS9MD134——
838-2031SchenectadyLandline or VoIPVONAGE AMERICA LLC (197D)ALBYNYPS9MD134——
838-2032SchenectadyLandline or VoIPVONAGE AMERICA LLC (197D)ALBYNYPS9MD134——
838-2033SchenectadyLandline or VoIPVONAGE AMERICA LLC (197D)ALBYNYPS9MD134——
838-2034SchenectadyLandline or VoIPVONAGE AMERICA LLC (197D)ALBYNYPS9MD134——
838-2035SchenectadyLandline or VoIPVONAGE AMERICA LLC (197D)ALBYNYPS9MD134——
838-2036SchenectadyLandline or VoIPVONAGE AMERICA LLC (197D)ALBYNYPS9MD134——
838-2037SchenectadyLandline or VoIPVONAGE AMERICA LLC (197D)ALBYNYPS9MD134——
838-2038SchenectadyLandline or VoIPVONAGE AMERICA LLC (197D)ALBYNYPS9MD134——
838-2039SchenectadyLandline or VoIPBANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NY (997E)ALBYNYSSXOY134——
838-203ASchenectadyLandline or VoIPVONAGE AMERICA LLC (197D)ALBYNYPS9MD134——
838-2040HamptonLandline or VoIPTWC IP ENABLED SERVICES, LLC (793K)ALBYNYSS03Z134——
838-2041HamptonLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2042HamptonLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2043HamptonLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2044HamptonLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2045HamptonLandline or VoIPSLIC NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. - NY (193C)ALBYNYSS3MD134——
838-2046HamptonLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2047HamptonLandline or VoIPIP HORIZON LLC (515J)ALBYNYSSX8Z134——
838-2048HamptonLandline or VoIPTELNYX LLC (073H)ALBYNYSSXOX134——
838-2049HamptonLandline or VoIPPEERING HUB, INC. - NY (818H)ALBYNYSSXAZ134——
838-204AHamptonLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2050Valley FallsLandline or VoIPPEERING HUB, INC. - NY (818H)ALBYNYSSXAZ134——
838-2051Valley FallsLandline or VoIPTELNYX LLC (073H)ALBYNYSSXOX134——
838-2052Valley FallsLandline or VoIPIP HORIZON LLC (515J)ALBYNYSSX8Z134——
838-2054Valley FallsLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2055Valley FallsLandline or VoIPSLIC NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. - NY (193C)ALBYNYSS3MD134——
838-2056Valley FallsLandline or VoIPTC SYSTEMS, INC. - NY (7140)ALBYNYSSDMD134——
838-2057Valley FallsLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2058Valley FallsWirelessONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC (624H)ALBYNYSSXTY134——
838-2059Valley FallsLandline or VoIPIP HORIZON LLC (515J)ALBYNYSSX8Z134——
838-205AValley FallsLandline or VoIPTC SYSTEMS, INC. - NY (7140)ALBYNYSSDMD134——
838-2060ClaverackLandline or VoIPPEERING HUB, INC. - NY (818H)ALBYNYSSXAZ134——
838-2061ClaverackLandline or VoIPTELNYX LLC (073H)ALBYNYSSXOX134——
838-2062ClaverackLandline or VoIPMCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC (7229)ALBYNYSSXTX134——
838-2063ClaverackLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2064ClaverackLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2065ClaverackLandline or VoIPTELNYX LLC (073H)ALBYNYSSXOX134——
838-2066ClaverackLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2067ClaverackLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2068ClaverackLandline or VoIPTELNYX LLC (073H)ALBYNYSSXOX134——
838-2069ClaverackLandline or VoIPPEERLESS NETWORK OF NEW YORK, LLC - NY (155E)ALBANY134——
838-206AClaverackLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2070AlbanyWirelessOMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY (6622)LTHMNYNLW02134——
838-2071AlbanyLandline or VoIPEXIANT COMMUNICATIONS LLC (114J)ALBYNYSSXAY134——
838-2072AlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-2073AlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-2074AlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-2075AlbanyLandline or VoIPTC SYSTEMS, INC. - NY (7140)ALBYNYSSDMD134——
838-2076AlbanyLandline or VoIPTC SYSTEMS, INC. - NY (7140)ALBYNYSSDMD134——
838-2077AlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-2078AlbanyWirelessOMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY (6622)LTHMNYNLW02134——
838-2079AlbanyWirelessCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY (6959)ALBYNYSSX7Z134——
838-207AAlbanyLandline or VoIPEXIANT COMMUNICATIONS LLC (114J)ALBYNYSSXAY134——
838-2080CopakeWirelessCSC WIRELESS, LLC (425J)ALBYNYSSY0X134——
838-2082CopakeWirelessCSC WIRELESS, LLC (425J)ALBYNYSSY0X134——
838-2089CopakeLandline or VoIPPEERING HUB, INC. - NY (818H)ALBYNYSSXAZ134——
838-208ACopakeWirelessCSC WIRELESS, LLC (425J)ALBYNYSSY0X134——
838-2090ClaverackLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2091ClaverackLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2092ClaverackLandline or VoIPONVOY, LLC- NY (384C)ALBYNYSSXCY134——
838-2098ClaverackLandline or VoIPIP HORIZON LLC (515J)ALBYNYSSX8Z134——
838-2099ClaverackLandline or VoIPVALSTAR, INC. - NY (9073)GERMANTOWN134——
838-209AClaverackLandline or VoIPVALSTAR, INC. - NY (9073)GERMANTOWN134——
838-2100MillertonWirelessLTE WIRELESS INC D/B/A LTE WIRELESS - NY (452J)—134——
838-2101MillertonWirelessLTE WIRELESS INC D/B/A LTE WIRELESS - NY (452J)—134——
838-2102MillertonWirelessLTE WIRELESS INC D/B/A LTE WIRELESS - NY (452J)—134——

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Area Code 838 Numbering Data

Block-level assignments from the North American Numbering Plan administrator, via localcallingguide.com.

Assigned Prefixes

224

Assignment Blocks

1,789

Rate Centers

107

Carriers of Record

50

Line Types

TypeBlocksShare
Landline or VoIP1,15565%
Wireless63435%

Carriers of Record

CarrierBlocks
ONVOY, LLC- NY415
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DC235
ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC191
IP HORIZON LLC121
CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NY102
COMMIO, LLC76
PEERING HUB, INC. - NY76
CORETEL NEW YORK, INC. - NY75
OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NY69
FRACTEL, LLC66
40 other carriers363

Carrier of record for each block. Numbers ported to another carrier keep their original block assignment, so this is not a lookup of who serves a given number today.

Prefixes by Rate Center

Rate CenterPrefixesBlocks
Albany29291
Schenectady1094
Colonie878
Johnstown882
Troy873
Hudson543
Amsterdam427
Catskill429
Glens Falls435
Hoosick Falls442
Athens324
Ballston Spa321
Castleton323
Claverack326
Malone327
Argyle214
Averill Park213
Berne219
Blue Mountain Lake26
Broadalbin27
Cairo211
Central Bridge215
Delanson214
Esperance213
Fort Ann212
Fort Covington212
Gloversville214
Greenwich212
Hague216
Hampton217
Hillsdale28
Lake Placid216
Lyon Mountain219
Oak Hill213
Palenville214
Philmont216
Port Henry218
Putnam26
Round Lake218
Salem221
Saranac214
Saratoga Springs222
Sharon Springs213
Tupper Lake216
Valley Falls218
Warrensburg217
Whitehall215
Windham214
Altamont111
Au Sable Forks16
Berlin13
Bolton Landing19
Brainardsville17
Cambridge18
Canaan15
Canajoharie12
Caroga Lake13
Chateaugay16
Clarksville111
Cobleskill110
Copake14
Dannemora17
Elizabethtown111
Ellenburg Depot17
Fonda15
Fort Plain13
Freehold15
Galway18
Germantown16
Granville110
Greenfield Center19
Greenville (Greene)18
Hartford18
Jonesville110
Kattskill Bay17
Keene111
Keeseville18
Kinderhook14
Lake George18
Lake Pleasant18
Lexington110
Mariaville19
Mechanicville16
Middleburgh11
Millerton111
Mineville17
Moira110
North Creek13
Paul Smiths14
Peru111
Pittstown110
Prattsville15
Richmondville19
Rotterdam Junction11
Saranac Lake17
Schroon Lake13
Schuylerville13
South Bethlehem110
St Regis Falls18
Tannersville16
Ticonderoga17
Tribes Hill12
Voorheesville14
Wells19
West Lebanon13
Westerlo19
Westport15

A rate center is the telephone exchange area a number is homed to. It sets local calling boundaries, and is not the caller's current location.

LATA
134
Incumbent Carriers
BERKSHIRE TEL. CO., CHAZY &amp; WESTPORT TEL. CORP., CITIZENS TELECOMM CO OF NY DBA FRONTIER COMM OF NY, FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF AUSABLE VALLEY, INC., GERMANTOWN TEL. CO., INC., MIDDLEBURGH TEL. CO.

About Area Code 838

Area code 838 is a North American Numbering Plan (NANP) telephone area code assigned to New York, United States. It is one of 23 area codes serving New York. As population and demand for phone numbers grew, the region was divided into multiple numbering plan areas to avoid exhausting the available 7-digit number pool.

Is 838 a valid area code?

Yes. 838 is an active North American Numbering Plan (NANP) area code, currently assigned to New York, United States. It is safe to answer or dial calls using this area code.

Where is area code 838?

Area code 838 covers 107 cities and communities in New York, including Albany, Altamont, Amsterdam, Argyle, Athens, and 102 more localities. This is based on telephone company rate center data — the geographic areas carriers use to determine local calling boundaries and to assign numbers when a business or individual requests a phone number in a specific city.

What time zone is area code 838?

All numbers in the 838 area code observe Eastern Time (IANA timezone: America/New_York). Eastern Time is UTC−5 in winter (EST) and UTC−4 in summer (EDT). When placing a call to a 838 number from a different time zone, check the current local time above to avoid calling outside of business hours.

How do I dial a 838 number?

From within New York, dial the 7-digit local number directly if calling within the same rate center, or dial 1 + 838 + 7-digit number for long-distance calls within North America. From outside the US or Canada, dial your country's international exit code followed by 1 838 XXX XXXX. The country code for both the United States and Canada in NANP is +1.

Formatting 838 phone numbers

Format 838 numbers using E.164 notation as required by RFC 3966: prefix with +1 and omit dashes and parentheses (e.g., +18385550100). This format ensures tel: links work correctly on all mobile browsers and VoIP apps. See the tel: URI formatting guide for complete examples.

Other Area Codes in New York

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