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Area Code 212

Explore ZIP codes in area code 212 — covering NY — 69 ZIP codes — 1,617,259 residents. Population, income, and housing at a glance.

ZIP codes
69
Population
1,617,259
States
NY
Median household income (avg.)
$131,780
Average home value
$1,121,905
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Where is area code 212?

Area code 212 maps to 69 indexable ZIP codes on US5 across NY, with a combined ZIP-area population of about 1,617,259.

Among places with the most population in this NPA on US5 are New York, NY. Open any ZIP below for full demographics, housing, and nearby services.

The most populous ZIP currently listed for 212 is 10025 (about 93,223 residents).

Income and housing in 212

Across ZIPs with income data in area code 212, the average median household income is about $131,780 — about 75% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

Average median home value across those ZIPs is about $1,121,905.

On this page’s income ranking, ZIP 10007 is near the top at about $250,001.

How area code 212 numbering works

In the North American Numbering Plan, the first three digits of a 10-digit phone number are the Numbering Plan Area (NPA), commonly called the area code. Digits 4–6 are the central office code (NXX / “exchange”), and the last four digits identify the individual line.

US5’s 212 page groups ZIP codes that are associated with this NPA in published geography data. That is a place-based view — it is not a live directory of every phone number assigned to 212, and overlays or split NPAs can mean multiple area codes serve the same metro.

Scams and caller ID spoofing

Seeing area code 212 on caller ID does not prove the caller is physically in NY. Spoofing tools can display almost any NPA, including local-looking numbers used in IRS, bank, warranty, and “grandparent” scams.

If you receive an unexpected call about taxes, arrests, or locked accounts: hang up, do not share codes or remote-access software, and contact the organization using a number from its official website or your statement — not a number the caller provides. US5 publishes geography for research; it does not verify live callers.

ZIP codes in area code 212

ZIP City County State Population Income Home value
10025 New York New York County NY 93,223 $109,195 $1,125,200
10002 New York New York County NY 75,517 $46,525 $808,500
10029 New York New York County NY 74,848 $38,308 $818,100
10023 New York New York County NY 67,468 $157,866 $1,401,800
10027 New York New York County NY 65,068 $64,220 $915,000
10024 New York New York County NY 62,576 $182,614 $1,746,400
10031 New York New York County NY 60,305 $65,067 $678,000
10128 New York New York County NY 59,000 $148,705 $1,295,600
10009 New York New York County NY 58,341 $87,963 $690,600
10032 New York New York County NY 55,579 $56,588 $545,500
10016 New York New York County NY 54,297 $153,065 $928,400
10003 New York New York County NY 53,825 $153,750 $1,137,000
10033 New York New York County NY 53,611 $75,585 $709,100
10011 New York New York County NY 49,344 $146,571 $1,165,800
10028 New York New York County NY 45,679 $168,125 $1,600,400
10019 New York New York County NY 44,276 $121,835 $1,066,100
10040 New York New York County NY 41,581 $64,022 $465,700
10021 New York New York County NY 39,479 $156,712 $1,529,600
10035 New York New York County NY 39,082 $40,556 $663,500
10034 New York New York County NY 39,037 $69,786 $518,000
10026 New York New York County NY 37,113 $74,140 $1,014,100
10022 New York New York County NY 34,340 $171,038 $1,116,700
10010 New York New York County NY 31,905 $156,127 $1,037,900
10065 New York New York County NY 31,047 $160,938 $1,368,200
10030 New York New York County NY 30,781 $42,738 $810,100
10036 New York New York County NY 30,589 $100,225 $988,000
10039 New York New York County NY 30,512 $48,792 $478,200
10014 New York New York County NY 29,772 $167,254 $1,294,200
10001 New York New York County NY 29,079 $123,393 $793,000
10013 New York New York County NY 28,215 $159,474 $2,000,001
10075 New York New York County NY 23,865 $146,556 $1,097,800
10038 New York New York County NY 23,342 $115,121 $865,700
10012 New York New York County NY 21,846 $130,938 $1,500,000
10037 New York New York County NY 18,333 $51,250 —
10017 New York New York County NY 14,985 $132,518 $808,200
10044 New York New York County NY 11,998 $106,146 $1,041,300
10005 New York New York County NY 9,238 $211,810 $1,387,200
10018 New York New York County NY 8,764 $133,042 $947,100
10280 New York New York County NY 8,668 $206,250 $893,800
10007 New York New York County NY 7,802 $250,001 $2,000,001
10069 New York New York County NY 6,669 $226,151 $2,000,001
10282 New York New York County NY 5,960 $250,001 $2,000,001
10006 New York New York County NY 4,475 $209,972 $1,125,700
10004 New York New York County NY 3,875 $220,592 $1,866,400
10162 New York New York County NY 1,769 $110,349 —
10279 New York New York County NY 181 $250,001 —
10020 New York New York County NY — — —
10103 New York New York County NY — — —
10110 New York New York County NY — — —
10111 New York New York County NY — — —
10112 New York New York County NY — — —
10115 New York New York County NY — — —
10119 New York New York County NY — — —
10152 New York New York County NY — — —
10153 New York New York County NY — — —
10154 New York New York County NY — — —
10165 New York New York County NY — — —
10167 New York New York County NY — — —
10168 New York New York County NY — — —
10169 New York New York County NY — — —
10170 New York New York County NY — — —
10171 New York New York County NY — — —
10172 New York New York County NY — — —
10173 New York New York County NY — — —
10174 New York New York County NY — — —
10177 New York New York County NY — — —
10199 New York New York County NY — — —
10271 New York New York County NY — — —
10278 New York New York County NY — — —

Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 212?

Area code 212 is associated with ZIP codes in NY on US5, covering about 1,617,259 combined ZIP-area residents across 69 codes. Browse the ZIP table on this page for cities and counties.

How many ZIP codes are in area code 212?

US5 currently lists 69 indexable ZIP codes for area code 212. Counts can change as geography publishes update.

What is the average income in area code 212?

The average of ZIP median household incomes in area code 212 is about $131,780 (about 75% above the U.S. median ($75,149)). Individual neighborhoods vary — sort the ZIP table by income to compare.

What is an NXX or “number block” in area code 212?

After the area code, the next three digits (NXX) identify a central office / exchange “block” of up to 10,000 numbers. US5 focuses on ZIP geography for 212; for live number assignment details, use official NANPA / carrier resources.

Does a 212 caller ID mean the person is local?

No. Caller ID can be spoofed to show area code 212 even when the caller is elsewhere. Treat unexpected calls about money, arrests, or account lockouts as suspicious and verify through official channels.

How can I avoid phone scams that use area code 212?

Do not trust caller ID alone. Never send gift cards, wire money, or install remote-access apps because a caller claims to be from the IRS, a bank, or tech support. Hang up and call back using a published number from a statement or official website.

What cities use area code 212?

Larger population clusters on US5 for 212 include New York, NY. Open linked ZIP pages for neighborhood-level demographics.