838

Albany, New York

New York · Eastern (UTC-5) · — · 11 cities

State
New York
Major City
Albany
Time Zone
Eastern (UTC-5)
Current Local Time
—
Cities Served
11

Cities Served by Area Code 838 (11 cities)

Albany+1 codeAmsterdam+1 codeClifton Park+1 codeCohoes+1 codeColonie+1 codeGlens Falls+1 codeQueensbury+1 codeSaratoga Springs+1 codeSchenectady+1 codeTroy+1 codeWatervliet+1 code
Additional Details
Established
2017
Type
Overlay
Active Prefixes
230
Wireless Lines
11%

About Area Code 838

Area code 838 was introduced in 2017 as an overlay code, sharing the same geographic region as an existing area code to meet growing demand for phone numbers in the Albany area. The area is in the Eastern time zone. It covers 11 cities and communities including Albany, Amsterdam, Clifton Park, Cohoes, Colonie and 6 more.

Phone Number Prefixes in Area Code 838

230 active NXX prefixes — 11% wireless, 89% landline. Each prefix (NXX) represents up to 10,000 phone numbers.

Onvoy 48 (21%)Fractel 33 (14%)Spectrum 21 (9%)Coretel New York 16 (7%)Peering Hub 14 (6%)
PrefixCarrierTypeRate Center
838-200Tvc AlbanyLandlineAlbany
838-201OnvoyLandlineHoosickfls
838-202Verizon WirelessWirelessAlbany
838-203VonageLandlineSchenctady
838-204OnvoyLandlineHampton
838-205Tc SystemsLandlineValley Fls
838-206OnvoyLandlineClaverack
838-207Exiant CommunicationsLandlineAlbany
838-208Csc WirelessWirelessCopake
838-209ValstarLandlineClaverack
838-210Lte WirelessWirelessMillerton
838-211Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
838-212Right CallLandlineAlbany
838-213OnvoyLandlineGlensfalls
838-214Right CallLandlineAmsterdam
838-215Right CallLandlineCatskill
838-216Tc SystemsLandlineAlbany
838-217Peering HubLandlineAlbany
838-218Ip HorizonLandlineAlbany
838-219Verizon WirelessWirelessKinderhook
838-220Right CallLandlineColonie
838-221NusoLandlineAlbany
838-222OnvoyLandlinePort Henry
838-223SpectrumLandlineWestport
838-224Coretel New YorkLandlineWells
838-225Right CallLandlineHudson
838-226Tc SystemsLandlineKeeseville
838-227Hd CarrierLandlineCentralbdg
838-228Coretel New YorkLandlineWindham
838-229Peering HubLandlineArgyle
838-230Right CallLandlineMiddlebg
838-231OnvoyLandlineColonie
838-232OnvoyLandlineSchenctady
838-233Verizon WirelessWirelessSaranac Lk
838-234FractelLandlineAltamont
838-235Peering HubLandlineLexington
838-236Peering HubLandlineRichmondvl
838-237Peering HubLandlineTicondroga
838-238Right CallLandlineRoterdmjct
838-239Peering HubLandlineTribeshill
838-240Peering HubLandlineTroy
838-241Peering HubLandlineW Lebanon
838-242Peering HubLandlineWarrensbg
838-243Peering HubLandlineWesterlo
838-244AT&TLandlineOak Hill
838-245AT&T MobilityWirelessSchenctady
838-246TelnyxLandlineCairo
838-247FractelLandlineElenbgdpot
838-248Stratus NetworksLandlineCobleskill
838-249Omnipoint CommunicationsLandlineGloversvl
838-250Verizon WirelessWirelessAlbany
838-251Omnipoint CommunicationsLandlineSchenctady
838-252OnvoyLandlinePalenville
838-253OnvoyLandlinePaulsmiths
838-254OnvoyLandlineSaranac
838-255OnvoyLandlineTupperlake
838-256Coretel New YorkLandlineLkpleasant
838-257NusoLandlineAthens
838-258OnvoyLandlineFreehold
838-259CommioLandlineAmsterdam
838-260AT&T MobilityWirelessJohnstown
838-261AT&T MobilityWirelessAlbany
838-262OnvoyLandlineTroy
838-263OnvoyLandlineValley Fls
838-264OnvoyLandlineWindham
838-265ComcastLandlineAlbany
838-266AT&T MobilityWirelessJohnstown
838-267NusoLandlineAlbany
838-268AT&T MobilityWirelessColonie
838-269Boost SubscribercoWirelessSchenctady
838-270Boost SubscribercoWirelessTroy
838-271OnvoyLandlineSchroon Lk
838-272OnvoyLandlineMechanicvl
838-273OnvoyLandlineHudson
838-274AT&T MobilityWirelessJohnstown
838-275CommioLandlineFort Ann
838-276CommioLandlineGalway
838-277FractelLandlineKattskl By
838-278OnvoyLandlineSchuylervl
838-279AT&T MobilityWirelessCatskill
838-280MCI/VerizonWirelessAlbany
838-281AT&T MobilityWirelessTroy
838-282Coretel New YorkLandlineLyon Mt
838-283OnvoyLandlineVoorheesvl
838-284Callworks CorporationLandlineAlbany
838-285OnvoyLandlineMalone
838-286OnvoyLandlineSaratogspg
838-287Slic Network SolutionsLandlineBallstnspa
838-288Bandwidth.comLandlineSharon Spg
838-289AT&T MobilityWirelessSchenctady
838-290Omnipoint CommunicationsLandlineColonie
838-291Ip HorizonLandlineAlbany
838-292Leap TelecomLandlineAlbany
838-293AT&T MobilityWirelessCentralbdg
838-294AT&T MobilityWirelessHudson
838-295Verizon WirelessWirelessAlbany
838-296AT&T MobilityWirelessJohnstown
838-297OnvoyLandlineTroy
838-298Metro by T-MobileWirelessColonie
838-299FractelLandlineHillsdale
838-300OnvoyLandlineTupperlake
838-301WavenationLandlineAlbany
838-302AT&TLandlineAverill Pk
838-303Metro by T-MobileWirelessLakeplacid
838-304Omnipoint CommunicationsLandlineAlbany
838-311Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
838-322SpectrumLandlineSharon Spg
838-328SpectrumLandlinePutnam
838-330Peering HubLandlineFort Plain
838-331OnvoyLandlineFtcovingtn
838-332OnvoyLandlineGlensfalls
838-333OnvoyLandlineAlbany
838-334OnvoyLandlineGreenwich
838-335OnvoyLandlineHartford
838-336Coretel New YorkLandlinePalenville
838-337Ip HorizonLandlineHoosickfls
838-338Right CallLandlineSchenctady
838-339Peering HubLandlineJohnstown
838-345FractelLandlineArgyle
838-348FractelLandlineAthens
838-356FractelLandlineAverill Pk
838-368Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineMalone
838-372Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineGreenville
838-377FractelLandlinePrattsvl
838-379Metro by T-MobileWirelessSchenctady
838-380SpectrumLandlineLakegeorge
838-381OnvoyLandlineLakeplacid
838-383OnvoyLandlineAmsterdam
838-384Coretel New YorkLandlineCastleton
838-385SpectrumLandlineMineville
838-386Coretel New YorkLandlineTroy
838-387SpectrumLandlineMoira
838-388SpectrumLandlineBerne
838-399FractelLandlineGranville
838-400FractelLandlineRound Lake
838-411Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
838-433Skye TelecomLandlineAlbany
838-435Coretel New YorkLandlineClaverack
838-438Coretel New YorkLandlineSalem
838-440SpectrumLandlineWhitehall
838-444OnvoyLandlineHague
838-448SpectrumLandlineKeene
838-465FractelLandlineAsablforks
838-468Coretel New YorkLandlineWhitehall
838-481Westelcom NetworkLandlineMalone
838-488FractelLandlineFtcovingtn
838-499FractelLandlineCanaan
838-500Coretel New YorkLandlineRound Lake
838-511Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
838-529Coretel New YorkLandlineFonda
838-538Right CallLandlineTroy
838-550Landline
838-555Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineDir Asst
838-558SpectrumLandlineLyon Mt
838-566FractelLandlineTannersvl
838-577FractelLandlineGloversvl
838-588FractelLandlineDelanson
838-599FractelLandlineCastleton
838-600OnvoyLandlineHoosickfls
838-611Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
838-621Yorkstream CommunicationsLandlineSchenctady
838-638SpectrumLandlineMariaville
838-639Coretel New YorkLandlineDelanson
838-666OnvoyLandlineEsperance
838-667FractelLandlineHudson
838-668SpectrumLandlineCambridge
838-677FractelLandlineColonie
838-688FractelLandlineBroadalbin
838-697Coretel New YorkLandlineBroadalbin
838-699FractelLandlineBrainadsvl
838-700Landline
838-711Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
838-722Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineGlensfalls
838-723Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineSchenctady
838-732FractelLandlineGreenwich
838-733SpectrumLandlineJonesville
838-738SpectrumLandlinePhilmont
838-746Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineSaratogspg
838-758FractelLandlineBerlin
838-766Coretel New YorkLandlineWarrensbg
838-777OnvoyLandlinePhilmont
838-786FractelLandlineCairo
838-788FractelLandlineBerne
838-789FractelLandlineCanajohari
838-799FractelLandlineBluemtlake
838-800OnvoyLandlineSaranac
838-811Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
838-830OnvoyLandlineEsperance
838-831OnvoyLandlineElizabthtn
838-832OnvoyLandlineDannemora
838-833OnvoyLandlineSobethlehm
838-834OnvoyLandlineClarksvl
838-835OnvoyLandlineChateaugay
838-836OnvoyLandlineCatskill
838-837Peering HubLandlineBluemtlake
838-838Bandwidth.comLandlineTroy
838-839Hd CarrierLandlineAlbany
838-842Coretel New YorkLandlineGermantown
838-848SpectrumLandlineFort Ann
838-850Landline
838-858SpectrumLandlineHague
838-866FractelLandlineStregisfls
838-868SpectrumLandlineHampton
838-877OnvoyLandlineHudson
838-878SpectrumLandlineSalem
838-881Peering HubLandlineNorthcreek
838-882OnvoyLandlineOak Hill
838-883SpectrumLandlineCastleton
838-884SpectrumLandlinePittstown
838-888OnvoyLandlineHoosickfls
838-895TwilioLandlineAlbany
838-899FractelLandlineGreenflctr
838-900Terra Nova TelecomLandlineAlbany
838-910OnvoyLandlineAlbany
838-911Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
838-934Ton80 CommunicationsLandlineAlbany
838-938SpectrumLandlinePort Henry
838-939Terra Nova TelecomLandlinePutnam
838-944FractelLandlineCatskill
838-945State Tel Long Dist CoLandlineAthens
838-946FractelLandlineBallstnspa
838-950Landline
838-958Landline
838-959Landline
838-966FractelLandlineBolton Ldg
838-970Landline
838-976Multiple Ocn ListingLandlineXxxxxxxxxx
838-977FractelLandlineCarogalake
838-988Yorkstream CommunicationsLandlineAlbany
838-999OnvoyLandlinePeru

All 19 area codes in New York

838212315332347516518585607631646680716718845914917929934

About Area Code 838

Ever wonder why we keep adding new area codes? Well, back in 2017, folks in upstate New York started running out of phone numbers. That's when 838 came into play, sliding over the existing 518 code to cover the same spots without messing up anyone's digits. It's an overlay, meaning if you're in Albany or nearby, you might need to dial 10 digits now just to chat with your neighbor. This area's all about that Capital Region vibe—think busy state offices in Albany mixing with the charm of Saratoga Springs, where horse races and spas draw crowds. Cities like Amsterdam and Glens Falls add to the mix, offering a slice of small-town life amid rolling hills and rivers. I remember hearing stories from locals about how this code helped accommodate the growth; new businesses popping up, families moving in for jobs at the universities or tech firms. It's not just about phones—it's tied to the everyday hustle here, from grabbing coffee in Clifton Park to catching a show in Cohoes. What makes 838 stand out? It's got that blend of history and modern life, serving places like Queensbury with its outdoor adventures and Colonie's suburban feel. If you're calling around, you'll catch echoes of the Hudson Valley's past while connecting to today's fast-paced world. All in all, 838 keeps the lines open for a region that's always evolving, one call at a time.

⚠ Scam & Spam Alert for 838

Look, scams hit everywhere, and the 838 area in New York isn't immune. You might get calls pretending to be from the IRS, demanding payment for some made-up debt right away—don't fall for that, since the real IRS doesn't call like that. Then there are those pesky auto warranty robocalls, pushing extended coverage on cars you don't even own, or tech support scams where someone claims your computer is hacked and wants remote access. Medicare fraud's another one; scammers pose as officials offering free equipment but really just want your info. It's straightforward advice: if something sounds off, hang up and call the organization back using a number you know is legit. That simple step can save you headaches and money, so stay sharp out there.

Local Snapshot

Albany's metro area packs in about 900,000 people, making it a solid hub in upstate New York. The economy here leans on government jobs, with the state capital driving a lot of that, plus healthcare and education from places like SUNY Albany. This region's famous for its rich political scene and historic sites, like the statehouse where decisions shape the whole state. Horse racing at Saratoga Springs draws thousands each summer, turning it into a lively spot for bets and parades. And here's a quirky fact: the area has the highest number of per capita engineers in New York, thanks to tech innovation around Albany, which keeps things humming with smart ideas you wouldn't expect in a place known for its old-school charm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is area code 838?
Area code 838 serves Albany and surrounding communities in New York, including Albany, Amsterdam, Clifton Park, Cohoes, Colonie and 6 more. It is in the Eastern time zone.
What cities are in area code 838?
Area code 838 covers 11 cities in New York: Albany, Amsterdam, Clifton Park, Cohoes, Colonie, Glens Falls, Queensbury, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Troy, and 1 more
What time zone is 838?
Area code 838 is in the Eastern time zone (UTC-5).
When was area code 838 created?
Area code 838 was established in 2017 as an overlay to provide additional numbers for the region.
Is 838 a legitimate area code?
Yes, 838 is a valid, active area code assigned to Albany, New York. However, scammers can spoof any area code, so receiving a call from 838 doesn't guarantee the caller is actually in this area.

Why was the 838 area code introduced in 2017 for the Albany region?

The 838 area code was added as an overlay to the existing 518 code due to the rapid increase in phone numbers needed in the growing Albany area. This change helped accommodate the expansion of state government offices and related services in Albany, ensuring continued communication for residents and businesses. It specifically addressed the demand from the capital city's administrative functions.

What historical landmarks can be found in the cities served by the 838 area code?

In Albany, the New York State Capitol building stands as a key historical site, reflecting the region's role as the state capital since the 18th century. Cities like Glens Falls feature the Hyde House museum, highlighting local art and history from the 19th century. These landmarks underscore the area's rich colonial and industrial past in upstate New York.

How does the 838 area code connect to education in the served regions?

The 838 area code covers areas with prominent institutions like the University at Albany, which has been a major educational hub since the 19th century. This supports a large student population in cities such as Albany and Clifton Park, contributing to local community events and economic activity. The code's introduction in 2017 helped meet the communication needs of these expanding educational facilities.

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