The area code 332 is located in Manhattan, New York.
Area code 332 serves the borough of Manhattan, New York, adding fresh numbering capacity for one of the busiest calling zones in the country. It overlays 212 and 646 and was created as demand for NYC phone numbers kept rising. It went into service on June 10, 2017, covering the same Manhattan area as 212/646. With an overlay in place, 10-digit dialing is required, and numbers can be assigned to landlines, VoIP, and wireless phones across Manhattan.
In service date: June 10, 2017 — North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA)
Area code 332 reaches many of the city’s most famous places, including Times Square, Central Park, and Wall Street. It spans well-known neighborhoods such as Lower Manhattan, SoHo, Tribeca, the Financial District, Midtown, the Upper East Side, the Upper West Side, Harlem, Washington Heights, and Inwood. It also covers major institutions like the United Nations Headquarters, Columbia University, and NYU, plus icons like the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center. As a result, seeing a 332 phone number signals a strong Manhattan presence for residents, small businesses, startups, and cultural organizations.
For context, 212 was one of the original North American area codes assigned in 1947 to Manhattan, with 646 added in 1999 as an overlay to meet growth. The citywide 917 overlay, introduced in 1992, also appears on many Manhattan phones today and works alongside 332. Like the rest of New York City, 332 operates on Eastern Time (ET) and follows standard NYC rules that require 10-digit dialing in overlay areas. Existing customers kept their current codes, while new Manhattan lines may receive 332, expanding capacity without forcing number changes.