Louisiana area codes
Louisiana has 6 area codes covering 5 areas. In one of them several codes overlay the same ground, so a number there can have any of them: 318 and 457 around Shreveport. The newest, 457, came into service in 2025.
- Area codes
- 6
- Areas
- 5
- Overlay areas
- 1
- Time zone
- Central
- Newest
- 457 (2025)
- ZIP codes
- 719 in Louisiana
Somewhere in Louisiana now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Every Louisiana area code
| Code | Where | Overlays | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | Baton Rouge, Zachary, Gonzales | none | 1998 |
| 318 | Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria | 457 | 1957 |
| 337 | Lafayette, Lake Charles, New Iberia | none | 1999 |
| 457 | Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria (as 318's overlay) | 318 | 2025 |
| 504 | New Orleans, Kenner, Lafitte | none | 1947 |
| 985 | La Place, Houma, Slidell | none | 2001 |
Louisiana area codes by area
Codes that overlay one another share one area. The places listed have a telephone rate centre of their own in NANPA's records, largest first; each links to its ZIP codes.
318, 457 — Shreveport
318 (1957) was here first; 457 (2025) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
109 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 318):
- Shreveport
- Monroe
- Alexandria
- Ruston
- Natchitoches
- Minden
- Keithville
- Bastrop
- Oakdale
- Tallulah
- Grambling
- Marksville
- Winnsboro
- Mansfield
- Springhill
- Haughton
- Jena
- Jonesboro
- Winnfield
- Vidalia
- Blanchard
- Farmerville
- Lake Providence
- Rayville
- Bunkie
- Greenwood
- Ferriday
- Vivian
- Homer
- Arcadia
- Delhi
- Benton
- Haynesville
- Sterlington
- Many
- Coushatta
8 counties:
337 — Lafayette
68 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 337):
- Lafayette
- Lake Charles
- New Iberia
- Sulphur
- Youngsville
- Opelousas
- Broussard
- Carencro
- Crowley
- Abbeville
- Deridder
- Jennings
- Eunice
- Breaux Bridge
- Rayne
- Franklin
- Ville Platte
- Leesville
- St. Martinville
- Ragley
- Jeanerette
- Carlyss
- Kaplan
- Church Point
- Welsh
- Iowa
- Vinton
- Sunset
- Dequincy
- Mamou
- Lake Arthur
- Delcambre
- Kinder
- Port Barre
- Baldwin
- Erath
8 counties:
504 — New Orleans
4 places:
3 counties:
225 — Baton Rouge
32 places:
- Baton Rouge
- Zachary
- Gonzales
- Denham Springs
- Donaldsonville
- St. Gabriel
- Vacherie
- Plaquemine
- New Roads
- Jackson
- Maurepas
- Lutcher
- White Castle
- Sorrento
- St. Francisville
- Livingston
- French Settlement
- Clinton
- Livonia
- Rosedale
- Greensburg
- Albany
- Wilson
- Maringouin
- Convent
- Morganza
- Innis
- Napoleonville
- Springfield
- Montpelier
- Tunica
- Rougon
8 counties:
985 — Slidell
41 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 985):
- La Place
- Houma
- Slidell
- Hammond
- Thibodaux
- Luling
- Mandeville
- Covington
- Morgan City
- Bogalusa
- Raceland
- Ponchatoula
- Reserve
- Lacombe
- Galliano
- Bush
- Patterson
- Larose
- Chackbay
- Amite City
- Franklinton
- Mount Hermon
- Norco
- Lockport
- Pearl River
- Pierre Part
- Independence
- Garyville
- Kentwood
- Golden Meadow
- Gibson
- Edgard
- Labadieville
- Montegut
- Madisonville
- Folsom
8 counties:
Area codes of the largest cities in Louisiana
| City | Area codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 504 | 371,853 |
| Baton Rouge | 225 | 222,771 |
| Shreveport | 318 | 180,982 |
| Metairie † | 504 | 139,729 |
| Lafayette | 337 | 121,715 |
| Lake Charles | 337 | 81,143 |
| Kenner | 504 | 64,904 |
| Bossier City † | 318 | 62,901 |
| Monroe | 318 | 47,004 |
| Alexandria | 318 | 44,060 |
| Prairieville † | 225 | 35,238 |
| La Place | 985 | 32,720 |
| Marrero † | 504 | 32,540 |
| Houma | 985 | 32,392 |
| Central † | 225 | 29,783 |
| Slidell | 985 | 28,561 |
| Laplace † | 985 | 28,343 |
| New Iberia | 337 | 27,571 |
| Terrytown † | 504 | 24,726 |
| Chalmette † | 504 | 22,616 |
| Ruston | 318 | 22,284 |
| Hammond | 985 | 21,539 |
| Bayou Cane † | 985 | 21,253 |
| Harvey † | 504 | 20,915 |
| Sulphur | 337 | 20,775 |
| Zachary | 225 | 19,952 |
| Shenandoah † | 225 | 17,998 |
| Natchitoches | 318 | 17,577 |
| Youngsville | 337 | 17,427 |
| Gretna † | 504 | 17,389 |
| Estelle † | 504 | 16,341 |
| Thibodaux | 985 | 15,732 |
| Opelousas | 337 | 15,495 |
| Greenwell Springs † | 225 | 14,877 |
| Broussard | 337 | 14,322 |
| Pineville † | 318 | 14,160 |
| Luling | 985 | 13,960 |
| River Ridge † | 504 | 13,312 |
| Claiborne † | 318 | 13,308 |
| Gonzales | 225 | 13,108 |
† NANPA lists no rate centre for the town itself; these are the codes of the nearest one. A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Questions about Louisiana area codes
How many area codes does Louisiana have?
6: 225, 318, 337, 457, 504 and 985. 2 of them are in overlay areas, where several codes share the same ground.
What is the newest area code in Louisiana?
457, in service since 2025. It overlays 318.
What are the area codes of the largest cities in Louisiana?
New Orleans: 504. Baton Rouge: 225. Shreveport: 318. Metairie: 504. Lafayette: 337.
What time zone are Louisiana area codes in?
Central time.
Every US area code · Louisiana ZIP codes
Source: NANPA NPA database and central office code assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.
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