516 area code
The 516 area code covers Nassau County on Long Island, New York. Main cities include Hempstead, Garden City, Long Beach, Freeport and Levittown.
- State
- New York
- Main cities
- Hempstead, Garden City, Long Beach, Freeport, Levittown
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Same area as
- 363
- In service since
- 1951
- Local calls
- 10 digits
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Where is the 516 area code?
Area code 516 covers Nassau County on Long Island, New York, including Hempstead, Garden City, Long Beach, Freeport and Levittown. It went into service in 1951. It shares the same area with 363, so new local numbers there can get any of these codes. Local calls need all 10 digits.
Got a call from a 516 number?
A 516 number was first given out in the Hempstead area. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where the caller is today, and spam callers can fake any number. If you don’t know the caller, let it go to voicemail or look up the full number before you call back.
516 area code FAQ
Where is the 516 area code?
516 covers Nassau County on Long Island, New York, including Hempstead, Garden City, Long Beach, Freeport and Levittown.
What time zone is area code 516?
Area code 516 is on Eastern Time.
What other area codes cover the same area as 516?
363. They’re overlay codes for the same area, so a local number there can have any of them.
Can I get a free 516 business phone number?
Yes. Pick 516 when you set up your Scheduley number and it gets a local number for you, if one is available. The number is free, and an AI receptionist can answer it 24/7 and book appointments.