Louisiana Area Codes
Directory of all 6 telephone area codes assigned to Louisiana.
Louisiana phone numbers are served by 6 area codes operating in the Central timezone.Because an overlay is active, 10-digit dialing is mandatory across much of the state. No area codes in Louisiana are currently flagged as high-risk scams.
Most populated prefix: area code 318 (Louisiana)
All Area Codes in Louisiana
Area Code 225
Baton Rouge, St. George, Central, Zachary, Gonzales, Baker, Denham Springs, Addis, Donaldsonville, St. Gabriel
Area Code 318
Shreveport, Bossier City, Monroe, Alexandria, Ruston, Natchitoches, Pineville, West Monroe, Minden, Bastrop
Area Code 337
Lafayette, Lake Charles, New Iberia, Sulphur, Youngsville, Broussard, Opelousas, Carencro, Crowley, Abbeville
Area Code 457
Shreveport, Bossier City, Monroe, Alexandria, Ruston, Natchitoches, Pineville, West Monroe, Minden, Bastrop
Area Code 504
New Orleans, Kenner, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Jean Lafitte
Area Code 985
Houma, Slidell, Hammond, Thibodaux, Mandeville, Covington, Morgan City, Bogalusa, Ponchatoula, Patterson
Major Cities Served by Louisiana Area Codes
The most populous urban centers and census places covered by Louisiana's area codes, ranked by population.
Louisiana Area Code FAQs
Quick answers to common questions about Louisiana telephone area codes.
How many area codes does Louisiana have?
Louisiana has 6 area codes: 225, 318, 337, 457, 504, 985.
What timezone do Louisiana area codes use?
Louisiana area codes operate in the Central timezone.
What is the most populated area code in Louisiana?
Area code 318 is the most populous prefix in Louisiana based on covered city population.
Which Louisiana area codes share an overlay?
318 and 457. Overlay codes serve the same area, which is why 10-digit dialing is required.
Are there scam area codes in Louisiana?
Louisiana has no area codes currently flagged as high-risk scams.
About Louisiana Area Codes & Phone Dialing Rules
When placing calls within Louisiana, ten-digit dialing (area code + 7-digit telephone number) is required in overlay regions where multiple area codes serve the same geographic boundaries.