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Get a real Merrick, New York phone number with a 516 or 631 area code, the same codes carried by neighbors in Hempstead and Brentwood. Pick the one that fits how you use the line and start in minutes right on your iPhone.
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Why choose a Merrick virtual phone number?
New York City is close enough to matter
Merrick sits inside the greater New York City metro area, and 347, 718, 917, and 929 are all New York City codes that many residents nearby carry. A Ghost number in one of those codes reads familiar to contacts who live or work in the city.
Hempstead and the 516 code
Hempstead carries the 516 area code, so a Ghost number in 516 sits on the same side of Nassau County as Merrick. That matters if you're dealing with neighbors, landlords, or buyers based around Hempstead.
631 ties you to Brentwood and Suffolk County
Brentwood carries 631, the code many people across Suffolk County use. If you're renting, working, or meeting someone based in that part of Long Island, a 631 Ghost number reads local to them.
Freeport and Levittown are minutes away
Freeport and Levittown are just up the road from Merrick, and a 516 Ghost number won't look out of place to contacts in either town. It's a way to keep everyday calls with people in Merrick, Freeport, and Levittown on a line separate from your main one.
Keep marketing calls off your main line
People across Nassau and Suffolk counties deal with a steady stream of unwanted sales calls and robocalls. Giving out a Ghost number for classifieds, dating apps, or new contacts keeps that traffic off the number your family and close contacts actually use.
Most popular Merrick virtual phone numbers
| Area code | Serves | Get this area code |
|---|---|---|
| +1 516 | Hempstead | Get a 516 number |
| +1 631 | Brentwood | Get a 631 number |
| +1 347 | New York | Get a 347 number |
| +1 718 | New York | Get a 718 number |
| +1 917 | New York | Get a 917 number |
| +1 929 | New York | Get a 929 number |
Local economy
Why do business in Merrick?
Merrick is a hamlet in Nassau County within the greater New York City metro area, and its residents tend to work across a mix of city commuting and Long Island's own service industries.
Commuting and professional services
A large share of Merrick residents commute into New York City for professional and financial services, which is part of why New York City area codes are common on personal phones here.
Healthcare
Nassau County's healthcare systems and hospitals draw workers and patients from surrounding communities, including Merrick and nearby Hempstead.
Education
Local school districts and nearby colleges are steady employers for residents throughout this part of Nassau County.
About Merrick
Area codes in service
6
Population
22,040
Merrick's local calling area runs on a mix of codes: 516 is the code Hempstead and the rest of southern Nassau County carry, while 631 is the code used across Brentwood and much of Suffolk County to the east. New York City's 347, 718, 917, and 929 codes are also common among people nearby who have ties into the city.
Merrick runs on Eastern Time, same as the rest of Long Island and New York City. The four city codes, 347, 718, 917, and 929, are overlay codes, meaning they all serve the same New York City calling area rather than separate regions, so seeing any one of them doesn't tell you much about which borough someone is in.
Residents across this stretch of Long Island regularly report unwanted sales calls and robocalls to federal regulators, a pattern common in dense suburban areas close to a major metro. Keeping a separate number for listings, apps, and new contacts is one way to keep that volume off the line people you actually know use to reach you.
Places near Merrick
The closest place to Merrick in the Census list is Bellmore, 1 miles east. The largest nearby is New York (8,478,072 people), 20 miles west. 8 of the 8 places below also use the 516 area code: Bellmore, Freeport, Wantagh, Roosevelt, North Merrick, North Bellmore, Baldwin and Seaford.
1 mi east · 16,297 people · area code 516, 631, 347, 718, 917, 929
2 mi west · 44,028 people · area code 516, 631, 347, 718, 917, 929
2 mi northeast · 18,613 people · area code 516, 631, 347, 718, 917, 929
2 mi northwest · 18,066 people · area code 516, 631, 347, 718, 917, 929
2 mi north · 12,238 people · area code 516, 631, 347, 718, 917, 929
North Bellmore, NY
3 mi north · 20,583 people · area code 516, 631, 347, 718, 917, 929
Baldwin, NY
3 mi west · 24,033 people · area code 516, 631, 347, 718, 917, 929
3 mi east · 15,251 people · area code 516, 631, 347, 718, 917, 929
Distances are straight-line between Census place centers.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a Merrick, New York phone number?
You can pick a 516 or 631 area code and start calling and texting within minutes of installing the Ghost app.
Can I choose between a 516 and a 631 area code for my Merrick number?
Yes. Ghost lets you pick the area code you want, so you can go with 516, which Hempstead and southern Nassau County carry, or 631, which Brentwood and Suffolk County carry, depending on who you're trying to reach.
Do I need a second phone to use a Merrick number?
No. Your Ghost number runs through the app on the same iPhone you already have, right alongside your personal number.