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Louisiana numbers from port to capital.

Louisiana's economy is as distinct as its culture — port logistics, energy, tourism, and agriculture all running on Central Time along the Gulf Coast. Get a local LA number in any of five area codes, activate in under 60 seconds, and take calls from New Orleans's hospitality corridor to Shreveport's financial market and Lafayette's oil country. No hardware. No contracts.

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Louisiana area codes · LA coverage

Louisiana's 5 area codes — from Shreveport to the Gulf Coast.

Louisiana uses five area codes across its parishes and regions. The 504 serves New Orleans and the metro. The 985 covers Southeast Louisiana's bayou communities south and east of the city. The 225 anchors Baton Rouge and the chemical corridor along the Mississippi. The 337 serves Lafayette and the Acadiana oil-and-gas market along with Lake Charles. The 318 covers the northern half of the state, including Shreveport and Monroe. A local LA number on Ringflow puts your business exactly where your customers are.

StateLouisiana (LA)
RegionDeep South
CapitalBaton Rouge
Largest cityNew Orleans
Time zoneCT · UTC−6
Population~4.6M
Major marketsNew Orleans · Baton Rouge · Shreveport · Lafayette · Lake Charles · Kenner
Area codes5
Live coverage · All 5 Louisiana area codes

5 area codes. Red River to the Gulf.

From New Orleans's tourism and port economy to Baton Rouge's petrochemical corridor, from Lafayette's Acadiana oil market to Shreveport's financial and gaming industry, Ringflow covers all five active Louisiana area codes. Pick your code and activate the same day — Central Time routing included.

All 5 LA area codes — instant activation Central Time (CT / UTC−6) routing built in
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All area codes · Louisiana (LA)

5 Louisiana area codes. Pick your market. 5 active

Every active Louisiana area code is on Ringflow. New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, or the Southeast bayou communities — find the code that represents your market.

225

225 · Baton Rouge metro

Baton Rouge · Gonzales · Hammond · Denham Springs · ZacharyLouisiana · LA
318

318 · Northern Louisiana

Shreveport · Bossier City · Monroe · Alexandria · NatchitochesLouisiana · LA
337

337 · Acadiana & Southwest LA

Lafayette · Lake Charles · Abbeville · Opelousas · New IberiaLouisiana · LA
504

504 · New Orleans metro

New Orleans · Metairie · Kenner · Gretna · ChalmetteLouisiana · LA
985

985 · Southeast Louisiana

Houma · Thibodaux · Slidell · Hammond · MandevilleLouisiana · LA
Built-in features · Every Louisiana number

Every feature on every Louisiana number. No extras.

Every Ringflow LA number ships with call forwarding, two-way SMS, IVR, voicemail transcription, and live analytics — all Central Time aware. One plan, full features, across all five Louisiana area codes.

Connect & converse — wherever your team works.

Call forwarding — mobile, desk phone or laptop
Voicemail-to-email — AI transcripts in your inbox
Two-way SMS / MMS — text from your 225 number
Local caller ID — show LA on every outbound call
Setup guide · Under five minutes

Get your Louisiana number in four steps.

No carrier paperwork. No hardware. Pick a LA area code, choose a plan, configure routing, and your Louisiana number is live — ready for calls from the French Quarter to the Shreveport financial district.

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Step one

Choose your area code

New Orleans metro? Pick 504. Southeast LA bayou communities? 985. Baton Rouge and the chemical corridor? 225. Lafayette and oil country? 337. Shreveport or Monroe? 318.

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  • Port your existing LA number for free
  • Ringflow team available to advise
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Step two

Select a plan

Starter, Professional, or Enterprise — every plan includes the full feature set. Monthly or annual, no setup fees on any tier.

  • No setup fees on any plan
  • All features from day one
  • Scale seats anytime
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Step three

Configure routing

Build call flows, business hours, and IVR menus with the drag-and-drop builder. All scheduling runs on Central Time (CT / UTC−6) automatically.

  • Visual IVR builder — no code required
  • CT (UTC−6) scheduling built in
  • Forward to mobile, browser, or desk phone
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Step four

Go live

Your Louisiana number is active immediately. Customers dial a familiar local code. Your team answers from any device. Analytics start from call one.

  • Works on mobile app, browser, or desk phone
  • Live analytics and recordings from day one
  • 24/7 Ringflow support
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Browse area codes by state.

Pick a region, then select any state to see every active area code with city coverage, time zones and a number-picker shortcut.

FAQ · Louisiana virtual numbers

Common questions about Louisiana virtual phone numbers.

Quick answers on Louisiana's 5 area codes, CT routing, New Orleans and Baton Rouge markets, and porting your existing LA number.

Louisiana has five active area codes: 225 (Baton Rouge metro), 318 (Northern LA — Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria), 337 (Acadiana and Southwest LA — Lafayette, Lake Charles), 504 (New Orleans metro), and 985 (Southeast LA — Houma, Slidell, Hammond). All five are on Ringflow.
504 is the area code for New Orleans and its metro area — covering the city, Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, and surrounding Jefferson Parish communities. It's the code most recognized for the New Orleans market, including tourism, hospitality, port logistics, and healthcare.
225 covers Baton Rouge and the surrounding metro — Gonzales, Hammond, Denham Springs, and the petrochemical corridor along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. For businesses targeting the state capital and chemical industry, 225 is the right code.
Yes. Ringflow virtual numbers give you genuine local LA presence across all five area codes without a physical location or carrier contract. Calls route to any device, anywhere.
Under 60 seconds. Select your area code, confirm your plan, and the number is live before you leave the signup page.
Yes, and it's free. Porting an existing LA number typically completes in 3 to 7 business days with no service interruption.

New Orleans to Shreveport. Five Louisiana codes. One account.

CT routing built in · All 5 LA codes available · Free number porting · No hardware needed

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