Area Code 518

New York (NY) • Albany, Schenectady, Keeseville, Troy, Lyon Mountain, Plattsburgh, Stephentown, Acra • Eastern Time (ET)

What Stands Out

•Coverage: 1.4M people across 327 ZIP codes.
•Overlapping area codes: 838.
•Major cities: Albany, Schenectady, Keeseville.

Spotlight: Coverage

Snapshot highlights for area code 518.

Income

68th

Home values

60th

Poverty rate

55th

Area Code Basics

Primary State

New York (NY)

States Served

New York (NY)

Major Cities

Albany, Schenectady, Keeseville, Troy, Lyon Mountain, Plattsburgh, Stephentown, Acra

Time Zone(s)

Eastern Time (ET)

Est. Population

1.4M

ZIP Codes

327

Data accuracy & methodology

This report aggregates 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates and geographic overlays for orientation. Area-code service areas can cross ZIP/state boundaries and change over time; verify official assignments with NANPA for critical use.