838 Area CodeAlbany, NY
Area code 838 covers Albany and 156 other cities in New York: 1,412,587 people in 16 counties, led by Albany and Saratoga, on Eastern Time (ET). It overlays 518.
Overview
- Major City
- Albany
- State
- New York (NY)
- Timezone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Current Time
- –:––
- Overlay
- Yes – shares area with 518
Where is area code 838?
Overview of the 838 Area Code
Geographic Coverage of the 838 Area Code
All 157 cities- 101,317
- 69,495
- 51,065
- 28,741
- 20,652
- 19,758
Albany Area Codes Overview
- 518Same territory
- 838This page
What cities does area code 838 cover?
| City | State | Population | Population in 838 | % of listed-city population | % of City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | NY | 101,317 | 101,317 | 15.8% | 100.0% |
| Schenectady | NY | 69,495 | 69,495 | 10.8% | 100.0% |
| Troy | NY | 51,065 | 51,065 | 8.0% | 100.0% |
| Saratoga Springs | NY | 28,741 | 28,741 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
| Rotterdam | NY | 20,652 | 20,652 | 3.2% | 100.0% |
| Plattsburgh | NY | 19,758 | 19,758 | 3.1% | 100.0% |
| Cohoes | NY | 18,530 | 18,530 | 2.9% | 100.0% |
| Amsterdam | NY | 18,169 | 18,169 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
| Gloversville | NY | 14,894 | 14,894 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
| Glens Falls | NY | 14,455 | 14,455 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
| Watervliet | NY | 10,268 | 10,268 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| Rensselaer | NY | 9,453 | 9,453 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Glens Falls North | NY | 8,443 | 8,443 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Johnstown | NY | 8,027 | 8,027 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Colonie | NY | 7,691 | 7,691 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Hudson Falls | NY | 7,359 | 7,359 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Scotia | NY | 7,321 | 7,321 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Westmere | NY | 7,284 | 7,284 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| West Glens Falls | NY | 7,071 | 7,071 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| East Glenville | NY | 6,616 | 6,616 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| Hudson | NY | 5,735 | 5,735 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Malone | NY | 5,373 | 5,373 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Mechanicville | NY | 5,083 | 5,083 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Ballston Spa | NY | 4,930 | 4,930 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Niskayuna | NY | 4,859 | 4,859 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Saranac Lake | NY | 4,856 | 4,856 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| Cobleskill | NY | 4,533 | 4,533 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Menands | NY | 4,501 | 4,501 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| East Greenbush | NY | 4,487 | 4,487 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| South Glens Falls | NY | 3,723 | 3,723 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Catskill | NY | 3,723 | 3,723 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Ticonderoga | NY | 3,382 | 3,382 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Tupper Lake | NY | 3,308 | 3,308 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Wynantskill | NY | 3,276 | 3,276 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Ravena | NY | 3,246 | 3,246 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Hoosick Falls | NY | 3,190 | 3,190 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Fort Edward | NY | 3,138 | 3,138 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Warrensburg | NY | 3,103 | 3,103 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Milton | NY | 3,087 | 3,087 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Green Island | NY | 2,971 | 2,971 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Voorheesville | NY | 2,846 | 2,846 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Coxsackie | NY | 2,686 | 2,686 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| West Sand Lake | NY | 2,660 | 2,660 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Corinth | NY | 2,638 | 2,638 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Whitehall | NY | 2,482 | 2,482 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Granville | NY | 2,420 | 2,420 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Hampton Manor | NY | 2,417 | 2,417 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Dannemora | NY | 2,384 | 2,384 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Lake Placid | NY | 2,302 | 2,302 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Country Knolls | NY | 2,224 | 2,224 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Rouses Point | NY | 2,192 | 2,192 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Canajoharie | NY | 2,064 | 2,064 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Lorenz Park | NY | 2,053 | 2,053 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Waterford | NY | 2,020 | 2,020 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Fort Plain | NY | 2,002 | 2,002 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Keeseville | NY | 1,815 | 1,815 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Cambridge | NY | 1,801 | 1,801 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Stillwater | NY | 1,759 | 1,759 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| St. Johnsville | NY | 1,711 | 1,711 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Valatie | NY | 1,709 | 1,709 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Averill Park | NY | 1,693 | 1,693 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Greenwich | NY | 1,669 | 1,669 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Niverville | NY | 1,662 | 1,662 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Altamont | NY | 1,651 | 1,651 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Cumberland Head | NY | 1,627 | 1,627 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Peru | NY | 1,591 | 1,591 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Athens | NY | 1,577 | 1,577 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Chatham | NY | 1,547 | 1,547 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Morrisonville | NY | 1,545 | 1,545 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Philmont | NY | 1,483 | 1,483 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Castleton-on-Hudson | NY | 1,471 | 1,471 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Cairo | NY | 1,402 | 1,402 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Stottville | NY | 1,375 | 1,375 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Plattsburgh West | NY | 1,364 | 1,364 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Schuylerville | NY | 1,354 | 1,354 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Pine Plains | NY | 1,353 | 1,353 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| North Ballston Spa | NY | 1,338 | 1,338 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Broadalbin | NY | 1,334 | 1,334 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Fort Covington Hamlet | NY | 1,308 | 1,308 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Mineville | NY | 1,269 | 1,269 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Lake Luzerne | NY | 1,227 | 1,227 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Port Henry | NY | 1,194 | 1,194 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Middleburgh | NY | 1,161 | 1,161 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Kinderhook | NY | 1,148 | 1,148 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Champlain | NY | 1,132 | 1,132 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Hagaman | NY | 1,118 | 1,118 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Jefferson Heights | NY | 1,094 | 1,094 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Nassau | NY | 1,091 | 1,091 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Poestenkill | NY | 1,061 | 1,061 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Palenville | NY | 1,037 | 1,037 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Hadley | NY | 1,009 | 1,009 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Lake George | NY | 1,007 | 1,007 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Tribes Hill | NY | 1,003 | 1,003 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Northville | NY | 994 | 994 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| Schoharie | NY | 950 | 950 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Salem | NY | 946 | 946 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Wilmington | NY | 937 | 937 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Claverack-Red Mills | NY | 913 | 913 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Millerton | NY | 886 | 886 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Richmondville | NY | 873 | 873 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Round Lake | NY | 855 | 855 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Germantown | NY | 845 | 845 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Schroon Lake | NY | 833 | 833 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Copake Lake | NY | 823 | 823 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Palatine Bridge | NY | 788 | 788 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Fultonville | NY | 783 | 783 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Mayfield | NY | 778 | 778 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Elizabethtown | NY | 754 | 754 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Willsboro | NY | 753 | 753 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Chateaugay | NY | 746 | 746 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Altona | NY | 730 | 730 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Mariaville Lake | NY | 722 | 722 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Fonda | NY | 691 | 691 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Greenville | NY | 688 | 688 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Chestertown | NY | 677 | 677 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Victory | NY | 676 | 676 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Paul Smiths | NY | 671 | 671 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| North Creek | NY | 616 | 616 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Central Bridge | NY | 593 | 593 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Nelliston | NY | 572 | 572 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Tannersville | NY | 565 | 565 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Chazy | NY | 565 | 565 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Ghent | NY | 564 | 564 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Au Sable Forks | NY | 559 | 559 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Schaghticoke | NY | 551 | 551 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Long Lake | NY | 547 | 547 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| West Chazy | NY | 529 | 529 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Westport | NY | 518 | 518 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Caroga Lake | NY | 518 | 518 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| East Nassau | NY | 516 | 516 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Bolton Landing | NY | 513 | 513 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Sharon Springs | NY | 500 | 500 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Redford | NY | 477 | 477 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Fort Ann | NY | 472 | 472 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| St. Regis Falls | NY | 464 | 464 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Valley Falls | NY | 453 | 453 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Mooers | NY | 442 | 442 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Brushton | NY | 435 | 435 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Fort Johnson | NY | 430 | 430 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Pottersville | NY | 424 | 424 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Lyon Mountain | NY | 423 | 423 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Speculator | NY | 400 | 400 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Duanesburg | NY | 391 | 391 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Leeds | NY | 377 | 377 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Windham | NY | 367 | 367 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Preston-Potter Hollow | NY | 366 | 366 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Prattsville | NY | 355 | 355 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Esperance | NY | 352 | 352 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Witherbee | NY | 347 | 347 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Duane Lake | NY | 323 | 323 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Delanson | NY | 309 | 309 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Argyle | NY | 292 | 292 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Parc | NY | 254 | 254 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Cranberry Lake | NY | 200 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Burke | NY | 165 | 165 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Galway | NY | 157 | 157 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Ames | NY | 140 | 140 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
City population is shown in full; each city's share inside 838 is measured from Census tract centroids.
What counties does area code 838 cover?
| County | State | Population in 838 | % of area-code footprint | % of County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | NY | 314,848 | 22% | 100% |
| Saratoga County | NY | 235,509 | 17% | 100% |
| Rensselaer County | NY | 161,130 | 11% | 100% |
| Schenectady County | NY | 158,061 | 11% | 100% |
| Clinton County | NY | 79,843 | 6% | 100% |
| Warren County | NY | 65,737 | 5% | 100% |
| Columbia County | NY | 61,570 | 4% | 100% |
| Washington County | NY | 61,302 | 4% | 100% |
| Fulton County | NY | 53,324 | 4% | 100% |
| Montgomery County | NY | 49,532 | 4% | 100% |
| Greene County | NY | 47,931 | 3% | 100% |
| Franklin County | NY | 47,555 | 3% | 100% |
| Essex County | NY | 37,381 | 3% | 100% |
| Schoharie County | NY | 29,714 | 2% | 100% |
| Dutchess County | NY | 5,189 | 0% | 2% |
| Hamilton County | NY | 3,961 | 0% | 78% |
Sources:
- Census PEP Vintage 2024 (city populations)
- · 2020 Census tract centroids with NANP and TIGERweb boundaries (footprint, counties, city shares)
- · NANPA NPA and CO Code reports (dates, prefixes)
- · Methodology
Has area code 838 been reported for unwanted calls?
Yes – 955 FTC complaints, May 29 – Oct 1, 2026.
- 77% robocalls
- ↑ 85% vs prior period
- FTC data, retrieved 2026-10-05
Most-reported subjects
- Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)41%390
- Other32%306
- Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends8%76
Caller ID is easily spoofed, so these figures reflect the number shown on caller ID, not the caller's true location – an area code alone never identifies a caller. The FTC does not verify the facts in these complaints.
Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 838?
18% assigned to a telco
- 95% Landline
- 5% Wireless
- 0% Unknown
of 178 | ||
| Prefix | Usage | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| (838)200- | Landline | Firstlight Fiber |
| (838)201- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)202- | Landline | Airus |
| (838)203- | Landline | Vonage America |
| (838)204- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)205- | Landline | Tc Systems |
| (838)206- | Landline | At&T |
| (838)207- | Landline | Exiant Communications |
| (838)208- | Wireless | Csc Wireless |
| (838)209- | Landline | Valstar |
| (838)210- | Wireless | Lte Wireless Inc D/B/A Lte Wireless |
| (838)212- | Landline | Right Call |
| (838)213- | Landline | Twilio International |
| (838)214- | Landline | Right Call |
| (838)215- | Landline | Right Call |
| (838)216- | Landline | Level 3 Communications |
| (838)217- | Landline | Peering Hub |
| (838)218- | Landline | Ip Horizon |
| (838)219- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (838)220- | Landline | Right Call |
| (838)221- | Landline | Nuso |
| (838)222- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)223- | Landline | Charter Fiberlink Ny-Cco. |
| (838)224- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)225- | Landline | Right Call |
| (838)226- | Landline | Tc Systems |
| (838)227- | Landline | Hd Carrier |
| (838)228- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)229- | Landline | Peering Hub |
| (838)230- | Landline | Right Call |
| (838)231- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)232- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)233- | Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| (838)234- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)235- | Landline | Peering Hub |
| (838)236- | Landline | Peering Hub |
| (838)237- | Landline | Peering Hub |
| (838)238- | Landline | Right Call |
| (838)239- | Landline | Peering Hub |
| (838)240- | Landline | Peering Hub |
| (838)241- | Landline | Peering Hub |
| (838)242- | Landline | Peering Hub |
| (838)243- | Landline | Peering Hub |
| (838)244- | Landline | At&T |
| (838)245- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (838)246- | Landline | Telnyx |
| (838)247- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)248- | Landline | Stratus Networks |
| (838)249- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (838)250- | Landline | Wavenation |
| (838)251- | Landline | Omnipoint Communications |
| (838)252- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)253- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)254- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)255- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)256- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)257- | Landline | Nuso |
| (838)258- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)259- | Landline | Commio |
| (838)260- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (838)261- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (838)262- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)263- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)264- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)265- | Landline | Comcast Ip Phone |
| (838)266- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (838)267- | Landline | Nuso |
| (838)268- | Wireless | New Cingular Wireless Pcs |
| (838)277- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)282- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)288- | Landline | Bandwidth.Com Clec |
| (838)299- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)300- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)322- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)328- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)330- | Landline | Peering Hub |
| (838)331- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)332- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)333- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)334- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)335- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)336- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)337- | Landline | Ip Horizon |
| (838)338- | Landline | Right Call |
| (838)339- | Landline | Peering Hub |
| (838)345- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)348- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)356- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)368- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (838)372- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (838)377- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)380- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)381- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)383- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)384- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)385- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)386- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)387- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)388- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)399- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)400- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)433- | Landline | Skyetel |
| (838)435- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)438- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)440- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)444- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)448- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)465- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)468- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)481- | Landline | Westelcom Network |
| (838)488- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)499- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)500- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)529- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)538- | Landline | Right Call |
| (838)558- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)566- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)577- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)588- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)599- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)600- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)638- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)639- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)666- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)667- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)668- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)677- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)688- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)697- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)699- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)722- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (838)723- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (838)732- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)733- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)738- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)746- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (838)758- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)766- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)777- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)786- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)788- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)789- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)799- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)800- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)830- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)831- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)832- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)833- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)834- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)835- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)836- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)837- | Landline | Peering Hub |
| (838)838- | Landline | Regional Telephone |
| (838)839- | Landline | Hd Carrier |
| (838)842- | Landline | Coretel New York |
| (838)848- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)858- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)866- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)868- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)877- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)878- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)881- | Landline | Peering Hub |
| (838)882- | Landline | Onvoy |
| (838)883- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)884- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)888- | Landline | Voxbeam Telecommunications |
| (838)895- | Landline | Twilio International |
| (838)899- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)900- | Landline | Terra Nova Telecom |
| (838)910- | Landline | Radiantiq |
| (838)934- | Landline | Ton80 Communications |
| (838)938- | Landline | Onvoy Spectrum |
| (838)944- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)945- | Landline | State Tel-Athens |
| (838)946- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)966- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)977- | Landline | Fractel |
| (838)999- | Landline | Onvoy |
| No prefixes match “”. | ||
Frequently Asked Questions about the 838 Area Code
Who called me from a 838 number?
5% of its assigned prefixes are wireless. Largest holders: Onvoy, Fractel, and Onvoy Spectrum.
Is 838 a scam area code?
Carriers hold 18% of its possible prefixes.
Why do I keep getting calls from the 838 area code?
Complaints rose 85% on the prior period.
Should I answer an unknown 838 number?
77% of its FTC complaints were robocalls. Its most-reported subject was "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)", at 41%.
How do I block calls from the 838 area code?
Blocking 838 still lets 518 numbers through.
Where is area code 838?
838 covers 157 cities and 1,412,587 residents in 16 New York counties, led by Albany, Saratoga, and Rensselaer.
When did area code 838 go into service?
838 went into service on September 19, 2017. It was added to overlay 518.
Is 838 a real area code?
Yes: 38 carriers hold its prefixes, serving 157 cities in Albany, Saratoga, Rensselaer, and 13 other counties.
What timezone is the 838 area code in?
838 is on Eastern Time (ET).
How do I call a 838 number from abroad?
Dial +1 838, then the number.