Area code
Area code 504 — New Orleans, LA
Louisiana · in service since 1947
Area code 504 covers New Orleans, LA. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in New Orleans
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #274 of 461 codes
319 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes583 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2061
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 504 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 14 |
| Sep 14 | 108 |
| Sep 21 | 75 |
| Sep 28 | 68 |
| Oct 5 | 48 |
| Oct 12 | 80 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 81 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 71%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 59%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #274of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 8312 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 57 12% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 53 11% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 41 9% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 39 8% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 13 3% | |
| Work from home & other ways to make money | 10 2% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 340 72% | |
| Texas | 17 4% | |
| California | 16 3% | |
| Mississippi | 10 2% | |
| Florida | 9 2% |
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 504 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWORLEANS | New Orleans | Orleans Parish | 433 |
| KENNER | Kenner | Jefferson Parish | 100 |
| LAFITTE | Lafitte | Jefferson Parish | 13 |
| JESUITBEND | — | — | 9 |
| VENICE | Venice | Plaquemines Parish | 6 |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Louisiana
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-556, PL-544, PL-301, PL-242
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 504 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2054, moved later by 7 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 504 prefixes
The five largest of 41 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| South Central Bell Tel | 225 39% | |
| Voicestream GSM I, LLC | 81 14% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 48 8% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 38 7% | |
| Spok, Inc. | 25 4% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 504
What area code is 504?
A Louisiana area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 504 area code, and what time zone is it in?
New Orleans, LA; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 504?
319 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 504 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2061; no relief planning listed.