Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse, New York, in evening light.

City facts

Syracuse area codes

Area codes for New York state: history, overlays and how to dial.

315680

Syracuse uses area codes 315 and 680. Because more than one area code serves the same area, local calls need all ten digits.

About these area codes

How to call a number in Syracuse

Inside the US1 (315) 555-0123Dial 1, the area code, then the seven-digit number.
Local call(315) 555-0123Overlay area: always include the area code.
From outside the US+1 315 555 0123Use your country's exit code or +, then 1 for the US.

Syracuse is on Eastern Time (ET); check the time before calling from another zone.

Syracuse quick facts

Syracuse was incorporated as a village in 1825. It is named for Syracuse, Sicily.

Incorporated1825village
CountyOnondaga CountyNew York
Area codes315, 680Population146,211Census ACS estimateZIP codes1113202, 13203, 13204…
Time zoneEastern TimeET

Dates, namesake and elevation from Wikipedia: Syracuse, New York and Wikidata (checked 2026-11-08); population and ZIP codes from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Questions

What area code is Syracuse?

Syracuse uses area codes 315 and 680. Because more than one area code serves the same area, local calls need all ten digits.

When did area code 315 start?

Area code 315 is one of the original North American area codes of 1947.

When did area code 680 start?

Area code 680 dates from 2017.

Do I need to dial the area code for local calls in Syracuse?

Yes. 315 and 680 share the same area as an overlay, so every local call needs the area code plus the seven-digit number (ten digits).

What time zone is area code 315 in?

Syracuse is on Eastern Time (ET).

Sources: Area codes 315 and 680, Area codes 315 and 680 (Wikipedia) and Wikidata, checked 2026-11-08. Numbering plans change; the North American Numbering Plan Administrator is the official record.

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