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Area Code Profile · New York

The 518 area code is located in the state of New York and covers 157 cities, serving a total population of approximately 639,105. Major cities covered by the 518 area code include Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Rotterdam (which represents the most populated areas). There are a total of 774 telephone prefix exchanges in this area code, which support an estimated 7,740,000 active or assignable phone numbers. These prefix lines are operated by 66 distinct carriers, with Albany as the primary rate center location.

Eastern Time157 Cities774 Prefixes

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Neighborhood Demographics

Calculated demographics and census summary estimations for area code 518.

36.4 y/oMedian Age
$99,900Median Income
$484,000Median Home Value
639,105Total Population

Telemarketer Complaints

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(518) 608-8513May 17, 2026Robocall
Received a silent call. When I answered, there was just dead air for 5 seconds before it automatically disconnected. Likely an automated system testing for active numbers.
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(518) 621-8530May 16, 2026Telemarketer
Offered an unsolicited quote for local roofing and home energy services. They knew my area code but when I asked how they got my number, they hung up immediately.
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(518) 634-8547May 20, 2026Debt Collector
Automated voice caller looking for someone named David. Keeps calling repeatedly asking to settle a debt. I have had this number for years and don't know David.
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(518) 647-8564May 19, 2026Political
Pre-recorded campaign call promoting a local candidate. Did not respect my request to be placed on the Do Not Call list.
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(518) 660-8581May 18, 2026Scam / Fraud
Received a text and follow-up call saying my bank account was locked due to suspicious transactions. Included a link to a fake login portal. Do not click!
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Cities in the 518 Area Code

The most populous cities in area code 518 are: Albany (97,856), Schenectady (66,135), Troy (50,129), Saratoga Springs (26,586), and Rotterdam (20,652).

Other cities in the 518 area code include:

Plattsburgh, Amsterdam, Cohoes, Gloversville, Glens Falls, Watervliet, Rensselaer, Johnstown, Glens Falls North, Colonie, Scotia, Westmere, Hudson Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson, East Glenville, Malone, Ballston Spa, Saranac Lake, Mechanicville, Niskayuna, Cobleskill, East Greenbush, Catskill, Menands.

CityPopulation% in Area Code
Albany97,856100%
Schenectady66,135100%
Troy50,129100%
Saratoga Springs26,586100%
Rotterdam20,652100%
Plattsburgh19,989100%
Amsterdam18,620100%
Cohoes16,168100%
Gloversville15,665100%
Glens Falls14,700100%
Watervliet10,254100%
Rensselaer9,392100%
Johnstown8,743100%
Glens Falls North8,443100%
Colonie7,793100%
Scotia7,729100%
Westmere7,284100%
Hudson Falls7,281100%
West Glens Falls7,071100%
Hudson6,713100%

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What Time Zone is Area Code 518?

Eastern Time Zone

Abbreviation: ET · UTC Offset: UTC-5

The 518 area code lies within the Eastern Time Zone (ET, UTC-5).

Nearby Area Codes

212New York, New York315Syracuse, New York329New City, New York332New York, New York347New York, New York363Hempstead, New York516Hempstead, New York585Rochester, New York607Binghamton, New York624Buffalo, New York

Phone Prefixes in the 518 Area Code

774 prefixes found · 66 carriers · 135 rate centers

PrefixCarrierRate Center
(518) 200CONTACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.PLATTSBG
(518) 201TIME WARNER CABLE INFO SVCE (NEW YORK) LLC-NYPAULSMITHS
(518) 202LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - NYGLEN
(518) 203TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYTROY
(518) 204TIME WARNER CABLE INFO SVCE (NEW YORK) LLC-NYMOOERS
(518) 205GLOBAL CROSSING LOCAL SERVICES, INC. - NYHOOSICKFLS
(518) 206TIME WARNER CABLE INFO SVCE (NEW YORK) LLC-NYROUSES PT
(518) 207GLOBAL CROSSING LOCAL SERVICES, INC. - NYALBANY
(518) 208TIME WARNER CABLE INFO SVCE (NEW YORK) LLC-NYCHAMPLAIN
(518) 209METROPCS, INC.ALBANY
(518) 210METROPCS, INC.ALBANY
(518) 212GLOBAL CROSSING LOCAL SERVICES, INC. - NYAMSTERDAM
(518) 213LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF NEW YORK, LP - NYCOLONIE
(518) 214TIME WARNER CABLE INFO SVCE (NEW YORK) LLC-NYROTERDMJCT
(518) 215TIME WARNER CABLE INFO SVCE (NEW YORK) LLC-NYCHAZY
(518) 216TIME WARNER CABLE INFO SVCE (NEW YORK) LLC-NYCROWNPOINT
(518) 217TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYELIZABTHTN
(518) 218VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.COLONIE
(518) 219TELNYX LLCPLATTSBG
(518) 220VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.COLONIE
(518) 221METROPCS, INC.ALBANY
(518) 222CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NYGLENSFALLS
(518) 223TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYGLENSFALLS
(518) 224NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DCGLOVERSVL
(518) 225CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NYALBANY
(518) 226VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.SARATOGSPG
(518) 227BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NYALBANY
(518) 228USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC.COLONIE
(518) 229METROPCS, INC.ALBANY
(518) 230USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC.COLONIE
(518) 231NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DCCENTRALBDG
(518) 232NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DCGLENSFALLS
(518) 233VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.TROY
(518) 234VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.COBLESKILL
(518) 235VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.TROY
(518) 236CHAMPLAIN TEL. CO.MOOERS
(518) 237VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.TROY
(518) 238VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.TROY
(518) 239VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.OAK HILL
(518) 240TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYBOLTON LDG
(518) 241TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYLAKEPLACID
(518) 242TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYALBANY
(518) 243TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYSCHENCTADY
(518) 244TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYTROY
(518) 245TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYSARATOGSPG
(518) 246TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYAMSTERDAM
(518) 247TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYPLATTSBG
(518) 248NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DCALBANY
(518) 249GLOBAL CROSSING LOCAL SERVICES, INC. - NYHUDSON
(518) 250PAETEC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NYCOLONIE
(518) 251CITIZENS TELECOMM CO OF NY DBA FRONTIER COMM OF NYNORTHCREEK
(518) 252TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYCAMBRIDGE
(518) 253OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NYALBANY
(518) 254VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.COBLESKILL
(518) 255TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYCOBLESKILL
(518) 256NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DCALBANY
(518) 257VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.ALBANY
(518) 258NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DCALBANY
(518) 259USA MOBILITY WIRELESS, INC.ALBANY
(518) 260NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DCGLENSFALLS
(518) 261PAETEC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NYOAK HILL
(518) 262VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.ALBANY
(518) 263VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.HUNTER
(518) 264PAETEC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NYALBANY
(518) 265CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NYALBANY
(518) 266VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.TROY
(518) 267TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYHUDSON
(518) 268TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYTROY
(518) 269NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DCALBANY
(518) 270VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.TROY
(518) 271VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.TROY
(518) 272VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.TROY
(518) 273VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.TROY
(518) 274VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.TROY
(518) 275CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NYALBANY
(518) 276PAETEC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NYTROY
(518) 277CONTACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.MALONE
(518) 278TVC ALBANY, INC. DBA FIRSTLIGHT FIBERJONESVILLE
(518) 279VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.TROY
(518) 280PAETEC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NYSCHENCTADY
(518) 281CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NYALBANY
(518) 282VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.HAMPTON
(518) 283VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.TROY
(518) 284VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.SHARON SPG
(518) 285VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.TROY
(518) 286VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.TROY
(518) 287MIDDLEBURGH TEL. CO.SUMMIT
(518) 288GLOBAL CROSSING LOCAL SERVICES, INC. - NYBALLSTNSPA
(518) 289TVC ALBANY, INC. DBA FIRSTLIGHT FIBERROUND LAKE
(518) 290BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - NYSARATOGSPG
(518) 291NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - DCCATSKILL
(518) 292TC SYSTEMS, INC. - NYALBANY
(518) 293VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.SARANAC
(518) 294VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.RICHMONDVL
(518) 295MIDDLEBURGH TEL. CO.MIDDLEBG
(518) 296MIDDLEBURGH TEL. CO.BRAMANVL
(518) 297CHAMPLAIN TEL. CO.ROUSES PT
(518) 298CHAMPLAIN TEL. CO.CHAMPLAIN
(518) 299VERIZON NEW YORK, INC.PRATTSVL
(518) 300CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - NYALBANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is area code 518?
Area code 518 is located in New York, covering cities including Albany, Schenectady, Troy.
What time zone is area code 518?
Area code 518 is in the Eastern Time Zone (ET, UTC-5).
What state is area code 518?
Area code 518 is in New York.