Area Code 718 Location

Area code 718 serves Bellerose in eastern Queens, New York, right along the Nassau County line. Introduced in 1984 to ease demand on 212, it later expanded in 1992 to include the Bronx, while continuing to cover Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. In Bellerose, most local phone numbers use 718, with overlays 347, 929, and the citywide 917 also in use. This area code sits in the Eastern Time Zone, and ten-digit dialing is required.

718 spans much of New York City beyond Manhattan, reaching key neighborhoods and landmarks in:

• Queens: Bellerose, Jamaica, Flushing, Alley Pond Park, and nearby JFK International Airport
• Brooklyn: Downtown Brooklyn, Coney Island, Prospect Park, and the Brooklyn Museum
• The Bronx: Fordham, the Bronx Zoo, and the New York Botanical Garden
• Staten Island: St. George, the Staten Island Zoo, and Historic Richmond Town

For callers in Bellerose, it helps to know the county border matters: Queens uses 718/347/929/917, while neighboring Nassau County numbers use 516. As a result of these overlays, always dial the area code, even for local calls. A bit of history adds context: the creation of 718 marked a major shift from the old 212 days, reflecting the city’s rapid growth outside Manhattan. Fun trivia for number geeks: the Marble Hill neighborhood (legally part of Manhattan but located on the Bronx mainland) also uses 718 due to its Bronx phone network.

“According to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA), area code 718 serves Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.” (NANPA)