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914 Area Code
The 914 area code is a telephone area code in New York, covering Yonkers and the surrounding area. It lies in the Eastern Time zone.
Last updated June 5, 2026
Where is the 914 area code?
914 serves Yonkers and nearby communities in New York. In the wider directory it sits in the Northeast region.
Dialing 914
Yonkers is currently served by the single area code 914. Ten-digit dialing (area code + seven-digit number) always works and is increasingly the norm nationwide; some local calls may still connect with seven digits. If a future overlay is added, 10-digit dialing would become mandatory.
History of the 914 area code
914 is one of the original area codes assigned in 1947, when AT&T and Bell Laboratories created the North American Numbering Plan and divided the country into the first 86 numbering plan areas. It has served the Yonkers area ever since.
Is 914 a scam or spam risk?
914 is a legitimate geographic area code, not a premium or toll line, so a call from it costs you nothing extra. That said, scammers frequently spoof real local area codes to look familiar on caller ID. A genuine 914 number on your screen is no guarantee the caller is local or trustworthy. See spam & scam-risk area codes for how spoofing works and how to respond.
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914 area code FAQ
Where is the 914 area code?
The 914 area code is in New York, serving Yonkers and the surrounding area in the Northeast region.
What time zone is 914 in?
914 is in the Eastern Time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 914?
Ten-digit dialing always works, and many areas now require it; some local calls in this area may still connect with seven digits.
Is 914 a toll-free or premium code?
No. 914 is a standard geographic area code, so calling it costs the same as any local or long-distance call on your plan. Toll-free calls use 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844 or 833.