Area code
Area code 337 — Lafayette, LA
Louisiana · in service since October 11, 1999
Area code 337 covers parts of Louisiana; the place with the most of its prefixes is Lafayette. It was created from area code 318 on October 11, 1999 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Lafayette
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #185 of 461 codes
498 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes617 assigned
- Runs out~2Q 2053
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 337 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 36 |
| Sep 14 | 89 |
| Sep 21 | 64 |
| Sep 28 | 68 |
| Oct 5 | 121 |
| Oct 12 | 144 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 128 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 82%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 37%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #185of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 413 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 195 30% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 61 9% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 53 8% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 26 4% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 14 2% | |
| Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | 5 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 312 48% | |
| Texas | 41 6% | |
| California | 25 4% | |
| Florida | 25 4% | |
| New York | 23 4% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 337 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAFAYETTE | Lafayette | Lafayette Parish | 130 |
| LK CHARLES | Lake Charles | Calcasieu Parish | 80 |
| NEW IBERIA | New Iberia | Iberia Parish | 28 |
| LEESVILLE | Leesville | Vernon Parish | 22 |
| OPELOUSAS | Opelousas | St. Landry Parish | 21 |
| ABBEVILLE | Abbeville | Vermilion Parish | 18 |
| CROWLEY | Crowley | Acadia Parish | 15 |
| SULPHUR | Sulphur | Calcasieu Parish | 15 |
| DE RIDDER | DeRidder | spans 2 counties | 13 |
| BROUSSARD | Broussard | spans 2 counties | 10 |
Plus 65 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
Is 337 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2045, moved later by 8 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 337 prefixes
The five largest of 51 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| South Central Bell Tel | 143 23% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 98 16% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 53 9% | |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 34 6% | |
| Brightspeed Of Louisiana, LLC | 33 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 337
What area code is 337?
A Louisiana area code, in service since October 11, 1999.
Where is 337 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Lafayette, LA; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 337?
498 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 337 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2053; no relief planning listed.