Area code 914 — Yonkers, New York
- Area code
- 914
- Location
- Yonkers, New York
- Local time
- Eastern Time
Area code 914 covers Yonkers and surrounding communities in New York.
Updated 28 July 2026
Where is area code 914?
Area code 914 is in Yonkers, New York, covering Yonkers and surrounding communities in New York. All 914 numbers are on Eastern Time.
Cities
Yonkers
Is area code 914 a scam?
No. Area code 914 is a legitimate area code serving Yonkers since 1947. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 914 numbers, which is why complaints exist against a code that is itself genuine.
Neighbour spoofing is the reason a local-looking number is not a guarantee. A caller anywhere in the world can display a 914 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Yonkers that has nothing to do with the call.
- Area code 914 had 441 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 28 July 2026.
- Area code 914 ranks 159th of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
- Of the 451 complaints about area code 914 in the 30 days to 28 July 2026, 72% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
- The most reported subject on area code 914 is reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans), appearing in 30% of its complaints in the 30 days to 28 July 2026.
Most reported numbers · last 30 days
| Number | Reports | Last reported |
|---|---|---|
| (914) 465-7701 | 3 | 4 days ago |
| (914) 569-2141 | 3 | 11 days ago |
| (914) 266-7204 | 2 | 1 day ago |
| (914) 307-8436 | 2 | 9 days ago |
| (914) 465-7641 | 2 | 15 days ago |
A number listed here may itself be a spoofing victim rather than the caller. These are unverified consumer reports.
Source: FTC Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, unverified consumer reports, retrieved 28 July 2026. Request a correction.
What these calls were about
Each figure is that subject’s share of every 914 complaint in the 30 days to 28 July 2026, as categorised by the consumer who reported it.
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)
30% of reported 914 calls · 137 complaints
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends
7% of reported 914 calls · 30 complaints
Medical & prescriptions
4% of reported 914 calls · 16 complaints
Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes
3% of reported 914 calls · 15 complaints
Warranties & protection plans
2% of reported 914 calls · 7 complaints
Energy, solar, & utilities
1% of reported 914 calls · 5 complaints
Businesses can prevent their own numbers from being mistaken for calls like these.
Calls from your 914 number not landing?
Why am I getting text messages from area code 914?
Texts from 914 numbers follow the same pattern as calls — mostly local businesses and services. Treat any text asking for payment or credentials as suspect regardless of the code.
The common patterns are a wrong-number opener that turns into conversation, an unsolicited job offer, and a crypto or investment tip. Do not reply, do not follow the link, and forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.
Who works in the Yonkers area?
Area code 914 covers Westchester County, the first suburban ring north of New York City, and Yonkers is its largest city. The county economy mixes corporate headquarters with dense urban commerce. Regeneron, Mastercard, IBM, and PepsiCo operate from Westchester campuses, while Yonkers itself runs on health care, retail, and a redeveloping waterfront along the Hudson. St. John's Riverside Hospital and the Yonkers school district are among the city's largest employers, and film production has grown around the Lionsgate studio complex. Per Data USA, Yonkers held 209,978 people in 2024 with a median household income of $83,549.
Who lives in the 914 region
Yonkers is one of the most diverse cities in New York state. In 2024, 32.9 percent of residents were born outside the United States and 45.2 percent were Hispanic, per Data USA. Spanish is a working language of local commerce, and Italian, Arabic, and Portuguese communities have long histories in the city's neighborhoods. Commutes averaged 35.6 minutes, the mark of a workforce that rides Metro-North and the subway into Manhattan daily.
What a 914 number signals to a caller
A 914 number signals Westchester rather than the city, a distinction New Yorkers read instantly. It is an original 1947 code that once covered a much larger area, and it retains a certain suburban prestige. Callers describe the pace as New York fast, and businesses in Yonkers generally expect direct, scheduled calls during Eastern Time business hours.
Questions
Where is area code 914?
Area code 914 serves Yonkers and surrounding communities in New York. It is in the Eastern Time zone.
What state is area code 914 in?
Area code 914 is in New York. It is not in Sarasota or Toledo — those are area codes 941 and 419.
Is area code 914 toll free?
No. Area code 914 is a geographic area code serving Yonkers, New York. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888, and a call to a 914 number is charged at your normal rate.
Why am I getting calls from 914?
Calls displaying a 914 number come from businesses and individuals in the Yonkers area, and from anywhere at all when caller ID is spoofed to look local. 441 914 numbers were reported to the FTC in the 30 days to 28 July 2026.
How do I block calls from area code 914?
Both iOS and Android can silence calls from unknown numbers, and every major US carrier offers free call-blocking. Blocking the whole of area code 914 is rarely worth it, because spoofed numbers change constantly and you would lose legitimate calls from Yonkers.
Often confused with
Area code 914 is easily mistyped as 941 (Sarasota) or 419 (Toledo).