Area code 518 – New York
518 is one of the original area codes, in service across New York since 1947. All but a handful of its 786 number blocks are allocated (775 of 786), so it is effectively exhausted. Verizon is the largest holder with 35.9% of blocks, ahead of Other CLEC / VoIP at 30.5%. It shares its geography with overlay codes 838, so local calls take all ten digits. FTC complaints naming a 518 caller ID totalled 627 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026 (165th of 422 ranked codes).
Who holds 518 number blocks
Share of the 775 assigned NXX blocks (98.6% of the 786 possible), across 62 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Verizon35.9%
- Other CLEC / VoIP14.3%
- AT&T11.5%
- Windstream7.6%
- Lumen7.2%
- T-Mobile5.4%
- Charter4%
- Frontier3.9%
- Onvoy3.2%
- Bandwidth2.5%
- Peerless2.1%
- Spok1%
- American Messaging0.5%
- Altice0.5%
- Telnyx0.3%
- Vonage0.1%
Spam complaints naming 518
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 518 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.
Rate centers in 518
NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names. Showing the largest 5 of 135.
Timeline
- 1947 518 assigned in the original North American Numbering Plan.
More about 518
Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.
Frequently asked about 518
What state is area code 518?
New York. It covers the same area as 518/838.
Can I still get a 518 number?
Only from recycled stock. 775 of the 786 available blocks are already allocated, so new numbers in the area normally come from the overlay codes (518/838).
Is a call from 518 a scam?
Not by itself. 518 drew 627 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 165th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.
Which carrier owns 518 numbers?
Verizon holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 35.9%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.
Do I need to dial 10 digits in 518?
Yes – ten digits for local calls in 518, because it shares its area with another code.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.