New Orleans area code: 504 and where it rings
In New Orleans, just 1 area code is in use: 504. Since 1947, 504 has been in service there.
At a glance: New Orleans area codes
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | Jesuit Bend, Kenner, Lafitte and more | 1947 | No overlay | Central time | 2061 |
Source: NANPA public reports, the area code report and the rate-centre report, file dated 11/01/2026; the exhaust year comes from NANPA projections 2026-1 (April 2026). We are not an official NANPA site.
Area codes around New Orleans
The New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has two additional codes: 225 and 985.
Get a number for New Orleans
Two ways exist for getting a New Orleans number. With your plan a provider assigns a new number, picked at sign-up from the set of numbers it holds in that code. Sellers list numbers they already hold, often with a pattern. The price is one-time, and after that you move 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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New Orleans area code questions
Which area code does New Orleans use?
The area code in New Orleans is 504.
Which New Orleans area code is the original?
504 has been in service since 1947.
For a local call in New Orleans, do I dial the area code?
Yes: you dial the full 10-digit number.