The area code 929 is located in Bellerose, New York.
Area code 929 serves Bellerose in eastern Queens, New York, and extends across New York City’s “outer boroughs.” It overlays the long-standing 718 and 347 area codes, so phone numbers in Bellerose, Queens Village, and nearby Glen Oaks may use 929. This area sits at the edge of the city near the Nassau County line, making it a gateway between Queens and Long Island. Ten-digit dialing is required for all local calls.
Area code 929 was introduced in 2011 as an overlay to add number supply for the fast-growing 718/347 region. It covers the boroughs of Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Staten Island (plus Manhattan’s Marble Hill neighborhood, which uses the outer-borough dialing plan). Many mobile, VoIP, and new landline numbers in Bellerose and across these boroughs use 929 today. As NANPA notes, “929 overlays 718/347 in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island” (NANPA).
Highlights within the 929 coverage area include:
In Bellerose, 929 phone numbers sit alongside 718, 347, and the citywide 917. Nearby villages named Bellerose in Nassau County use area code 516, which helps explain why numbers can differ just across the border. The region observes Eastern Time (ET), and international callers reach 929 numbers using the +1 country code. Number portability is common, so a 929 phone number can move with you within the covered boroughs without changing the area code.