U.S. state

Louisiana area codes

Louisiana has 6 area codes in service in 5 separate areas: some codes split the map, others overlay it. The newest is 457 (since September 25, 2025).

Local time in Louisiana

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Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026

3,056 FTC complaints

Most reported: 318 Shreveport (840)

Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.

By area code

Codes6
Code areas5
Newest457 · 2025
ComingNone listed
Time zoneCentral Time

The 5 code areas

Codes in one card share the same territory (overlay). FTC reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026; runs out: NANPA forecast.

Code areas of Louisiana
Codes	Main place	FTC reports	Runs out	Codes
318 457	Shreveport, LA	843	2095	2
985	Houma, LA	707	2103	1
225	Baton Rouge, LA	689	2054	1
337	Lafayette, LA	498	2053	1
504	New Orleans, LA	319	2061	1

All 6 codes
Code	Main place	Since	Overlay with	Runs out	FTC reports
225	Baton Rouge, LA	Aug 17, 1998	—	2054	689
318	Shreveport, LA	1957	457	2095	840
337	Lafayette, LA	Oct 11, 1999	—	2053	498
457	Louisiana	Sep 25, 2025	318	2095	3
504	New Orleans, LA	1947	—	2061	319
985	Houma, LA	Feb 12, 2001	—	2103	707

Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.

Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source

Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).

Spam call reports by area code

FTC complaints, Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026

FTC complaints by area code in Louisiana
Area code	Complaints
318 Shreveport	840
985 Houma	707
225 Baton Rouge	689
337 Lafayette	498
504 New Orleans	319
457	3

Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source

Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).

Changes coming

NANPA lists no relief planning or new code for Louisiana.

Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.