516 Area Code

38 cities use the 516 area code in New York.

The 516 area code spans 6 counties in New York.

Median age: 40.10

Median age in Area Code 516 is 40.10 years. 10.59% of residents are aged 0-9. 11.36% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 14.24. 14.46 % are in their thirties, 12.80% in their fourties, 13.83 % in their fifties, and 11.38 % in their sixties. 7.00 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.32 % are eighty and over.

50.99% are female
49.01% are male

49.01% of residents in Area Code 516 are male and 50.99% are female. 46.10% of residents are married and 9.27% are divorced. 39.42% have never been married. 5.22% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.36.

Median household income: 112,079.54
59.58% have two income earners
52.04% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 516 is $112,079.54 with 59.58% of families having two income earners. 52.04% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.65% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.06% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.18% from $10,000-$15,000, 2.67% from $15,000-$20,000, 2.86% from $20,000-$25,000, 5.13% from $25,000-$35,000, 6.88% from $35,000-$50,000, 11.76% from $50,000-$75,000, 10.58% from $75,000-$100,000, 17.19% from $100,000-$150,000 and 34.85% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $52,886.61.

Median home value: $681,431.75
Median rent: $1,944.43
Rent burden: 33.35%

58.47% of households in Area Code 516 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $681,431.75. The median rent paid by renters is $1,944.43 or 33.35% of the median renter's household income.

43.04% have a Science and Engineering degree

11.51% of residents in Area Code 516 have less than a high school education. 19.98% have a high school diploma but no more. 19.68% of residents have some college but no more. 26.85% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 22.00% have a graduate degree. 43.04% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

35.07 minutes of commute time

66.62% of residents in Area Code 516 16 and older are in the labor force. 5.49% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 516 is 35.07 minutes.

20.62% report being Hispanic

58.34% of residents in Area Code 516 report their race as White. 12.38% report their race as Black or African American. 13.24% report their race as Asian. 0.35% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.04% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 9.55% report their race as Some other race. 6.12% report their race as Two or more races. 20.62% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

9.15% report a disability
7.81% speak limited English
5.12% have no health insurance
2.96% are veterans

9.15% of residents in Area Code 516 report a disability. 7.81% of residents only speak limited English. 5.12% of residents report not having health insurance. 2.96% of residents are veterans.

There are 83 ZIP codes within the 516 area code, covering cities across 6 counties in New York.

• 212 (New York, NY)
• 315 (Syracuse, NY)
• 332 (New York, NY)
• 347 (New York, NY)
• 518 (New York, NY)
• 585 (New York, NY)
• 607 (Syracuse, NY)
• 631 (New York, NY)
• 646 (New York, NY)
• 680 (Syracuse, NY)
• 716 (New York, NY)
• 718 (New York, NY)
• 838 (Albany, NY)
• 845 (New York, NY)
• 914 (New York, NY)
• 917 (New York, NY)
• 929 (New York, NY)
• 934 (New York, NY)