Louisville area code: 502 and where it rings
Louisville has 1 area code in use: 502. Since 1947, 502 has rung in Louisville.
Area codes for Louisville, at a glance
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502 | Bagdad, Bardstown, Bedford and more | 1947 | 761 | Eastern time | 2029 |
Our figures come from NANPA public reports: the area code report and the rate-centre report, using a file of 11/01/2026. The exhaust year comes from the 2026-1 NANPA projections (April 2026). We are not an official NANPA site.
Nearby area codes for Louisville
Two other codes serve the metro area around Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN: 270 and 364.
Get a number for Louisville
You can get a Louisville number in two ways. A new number comes with a provider's plan, and it is picked at sign-up from the numbers that provider holds in the code. Sellers list numbers they already hold, often with a pattern, at a one-time price. After that, you take the number to a provider.
Providers ranked by first-year cost
| Provider | Cheapest plan | First year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
 Free app | Basic (Just for me), free | $0 | Open Google Voice |
 Free app | Free plan, free | $0 | Open TextNow |
 Developer API | Pay-as-you-go local number, $1.15 a month | $13.80 | Open Twilio |
 Second-number app | Standard, $3.99 a month billed yearly | $47.99 | Open Burner |
 Toll-free specialist | Solo, $6.99 a month billed yearly | $84 | Open UniTel Voice |
 Second-number app | Deluxe (local number), $6.99 a month billed yearly | $102.88 | Open GoDaddy Conversations (formerly Smartline) |
Sellers that list local numbers
| Seller | What it sells | Listed price | Monthly fee | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marketplace | Local numbers | From $9 one-time | None stated | Search at Exclusive Digits |
 Marketplace | Local and toll-free | From $9.95 one-time | $2.99 a month | Search at NumberBarn |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $99 one-time | None stated | Search at RingBoost |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $100 one-time | None stated | Search at PhoneNumberExpert |
| 212areacode.comNumber broker | Local numbers | From $150 one-time | None stated | Search at 212areacode.com |
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Louisville area code questions
Which area code does Louisville use?
For Louisville, the code is 502.
Which Louisville area code is the original?
The code is 502, and it has been in service since 1947.
When I call locally in Louisville, do I dial the area code?
No. You can still dial 7 digits for a local call there.