Looking for a New Rochelle ZIP code or trying to match a ZIP to its telephone area code? This directory maps the ZIP codes of New Rochelle, New York, to their neighborhoods, counties, and the area codes that serve them. Use it to address mail correctly, verify a caller’s location, or understand how New Rochelle’s postal and telephone geography line up.
New Rochelle ZIP Codes & Area Codes at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Total ZIP Codes | 5+ |
| Primary & Overlay Area Codes | 914 |
| Major Counties | Westchester County |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time (ET, UTC-5 / UTC-4) |
New Rochelle ZIP Code Directory
The table below lists major New Rochelle ZIP codes with the neighborhood or district each covers, the telephone area code that serves it, and the county it falls in.
| ZIP Code | Neighborhood / District | Area Code | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10801 | Downtown / City Center | 914 | Westchester |
| 10804 | North End / Wykagyl | 914 | Westchester |
| 10805 | South Side / Beach area | 914 | Westchester |
Beyond the neighborhoods listed above, New Rochelle also has ZIP codes reserved for post-office boxes, large-volume business mailers, universities, and government facilities that do not correspond to a single residential district. When you are unsure which code to use, the USPS ZIP Code Lookup confirms the exact ZIP for any street address, while the area code shown in each row indicates the telephone prefix that most commonly serves that part of New Rochelle. Mail sorted to the correct ZIP+4 moves faster and is less likely to be delayed or returned.
How New Rochelle ZIP Codes and Area Codes Align
A ZIP code is a postal routing number, while an area code is a telephone routing number, so the two systems do not map one-to-one. In New Rochelle, the 914 area code covers the same territory that dozens of ZIP codes divide up. A single ZIP code can contain phone numbers from more than one area code, and a single area code spans many ZIP codes. For a full breakdown of the telephone side, see the New Rochelle area code guide.
Because New York uses 10-digit dialing, always dial the area code plus the seven-digit number when calling a New Rochelle line, even locally. When you only have a ZIP code, the directory above is the quickest way to see which area code most likely serves that part of the city.
Postal & Telecom Scam Warnings in New Rochelle
In the NYC metro, watch for rental-deposit fraud and spoofed calls that mimic a local 914 number, plus USPS package-redelivery smishing texts. Across New Rochelle ZIP codes, watch for USPS “undelivered package” smishing texts that ask you to pay a small redelivery fee, address-change and mail-hold fraud, and area-code spoofing that makes robocalls appear to come from a local New Rochelle number. The Postal Service never texts you a payment link for a package, and legitimate callers do not demand gift cards or wire transfers. Report mail fraud to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and unwanted calls to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ZIP codes does New Rochelle have?
New Rochelle has approximately 5+ ZIP codes covering its neighborhoods and districts across Westchester County.
What area codes serve New Rochelle?
New Rochelle is served by the 914 area code. See the New Rochelle area code guide for full details.
Do ZIP codes and area codes match up in New Rochelle?
Not exactly. ZIP codes route mail and area codes route calls, so one ZIP code can include more than one area code and each area code spans many ZIP codes. The directory above shows the most common pairing for each ZIP.
What is the main ZIP code for New Rochelle?
New Rochelle’s core ZIP codes are listed at the top of the directory table above; downtown and central neighborhoods usually carry the lowest-numbered ZIP codes in the city.
Are ZIP codes and area codes the same thing?
No. A ZIP code is a five-digit postal code used to route mail, while an area code is the three-digit prefix used to route telephone calls. New Rochelle uses both systems, but they were designed independently and cover different-sized areas, which is why one ZIP code can overlap more than one area code.
What time zone is New Rochelle in?
New Rochelle observes Eastern Time (ET, UTC-5 / UTC-4).