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Area code 838
Area code 838 Albany, New York
Area code 838 is one of the newer area codes, added in 2017 to New York, with numbers assigned in Albany, Schenectady, Colonie and 79 more places. It’s 12:14 AM there now.
- State
- New York23 area codes in New York
- Time zone
- Eastern12:14 AM there now
- Exchanges
- 22782 places
- Overlay
- 518Same area, 10-digit dialing
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Where area code 838 is
Numbers in 838 are assigned to 82 places in 18 counties: Albany County, Rensselaer County, Greene County, Fulton County, Schenectady County, Columbia County, plus 12 more.
No single place dominates: Albany, the largest, has 13% of the exchanges.
- Albany29
- Schenectady10
- Colonie10
- Johnstown9
- Troy8
- Hudson5
- Hoosick Falls4
- Glens Falls4
- Amsterdam4
- Catskill4
- Claverack-Red Mills3
- Saranac Lake3
- Athens3
- Malone3
- Ballston Spa3
- Castleton-on-Hudson3
- Hampton Bays2
- Valley Falls2
- Port Henry2
- Central Bridge2
- Windham2
- Argyle2
- Warrensburg2
- Cairo2
Phone companies in 838
227 blocks of numbers in 838 are held by 41 phone companies. The most belong to Inteliquent (54), Fractel (33) and Charter (Spectrum) (21).
A large share, about 75%, belongs to competitive and internet phone carriers; wireless networks hold 14% and local phone and cable companies 11%.
A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.
History and overlays
838 went into service in 2017, added to the area of 518.
518 (since 1947) shares the same area, so a new number there can get any of these codes and local calls are dialed with all 10 digits.
156 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in September 2026.
Calling 838
It’s 12:14 AM Eastern time in 838 right now.
From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 838 and the 7-digit number; inside the area, all 10 digits too.
Nearby area codes
New York has 23 area codes: 212, 315, 329, 332, 347, 363, 465, 516, 518, 585, 607, 624, 631, 646, 680, 716, 718, 838, 845, 914, 917, 929 and 934.
- 363 · Nassau, NY · about 41 mi
- 516 · Nassau, NY · about 47 mi
- 413 · Springfield, MA · about 78 mi
- 802 · Burlington, VT · about 91 mi
- 845 · Poughkeepsie, NY · about 101 mi
- 329 · Poughkeepsie, NY · about 104 mi
From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s area code and exchange records (10/22/2026) and U.S. Census place and county names. Places and companies are where number blocks were assigned, not where anyone lives or which carrier a number uses today.
Map of the 838 area code
Map of the 838 area code around Albany, Schenectady and Colonie, New York.
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Questions about 838
Where is area code 838?
In New York, covering Albany, Schenectady and Colonie and other places across 18 counties.
What time zone is 838 in?
Eastern time. It was 12:14 AM there when this page loaded.
Is 838 an overlay?
Yes. 518 serves the same area, so dial all 10 digits for local calls.
Which phone companies have 838 numbers?
41 companies hold blocks; the most belong to Inteliquent, Fractel and Charter (Spectrum). About 14% of blocks are wireless.
Is 838 running out of numbers?
Not on record. 156 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.