Louisiana Area Codes
6 active area codes · New Orleans · Population around 2,945,483
Louisiana has 6 active area codes, serving cities like New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport. Some of them are overlays that share the same territory, so local calls there use all ten digits. Each code below links to its cities, carriers, timezone, and coverage map.
Louisiana Area Code Map
What area codes does Louisiana have?
- 225OverlayBaton RougeCentral Time (CT) · 68 cities · 512,176
- 318OverlayShreveportCentral Time (CT) · 197 cities · 642,311
- 337LafayetteCentral Time (CT) · 96 cities · 545,810
- 457OverlayShreveportCentral Time (CT) · 197 cities · 642,311
- 504OverlayNew OrleansCentral Time (CT) · 30 cities · 827,298
- 985OverlayHoumaCentral Time (CT) · 86 cities · 420,697
* Sources: Population – U.S. Census Bureau PEP, Vintage 2024 (SUB-IP-EST2024-POP). Area code assignments – NANPA CO Code data. See our data methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many area codes does Louisiana have?
Louisiana has 6 active area codes: 225, 318, 337, 457, 504, 985.
What is the main area code for Louisiana?
The 225 area code is among the primary area codes for Louisiana, serving Baton Rouge and surrounding communities.
What are the largest cities in Louisiana?
The largest cities in Louisiana include New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Metairie, Lafayette.
What is the total population of Louisiana?
Louisiana has an estimated total population of 2,945,483 based on US Census PEP 2024 data.