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504 · LOUISIANA AREA CODE

Get a 504 area code phone number for New Orleans.

The 504 area code serves Louisiana (LA), covering New Orleans and surrounding communities. A local 504 number builds trust with customers in the Gulf South region.

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(504)555-0140
City
New Orleans, LA
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WHAT IS · 504 AREA CODE

What is the 504 area code?

The 504 area code serves Louisiana (LA), covering New Orleans and surrounding communities. A local 504 number builds trust with customers in the Gulf South region.

1995
Year introduced
Louisiana area code
4.6M+
Population
Louisiana residents
UTC-6
Time zone
Central
6+
Cities covered
Across Louisiana
5
LA area codes
225 · 318 · 337
What is 504

The 504 area code serves Louisiana (LA), covering New Orleans and surrounding communities. A local 504 number builds trust with customers in the Gulf South region.

Key facts
Area Code504
StateLouisiana (LA)
RegionGulf South
Time zoneCentral Time (CT) · UTC-6
All codes225 · 318 · 337 · 504 · 985
CITIES & COVERAGE

Cities served by area code 504.

From New Orleans to Lake Charles 504 covers the Gulf South region of Louisiana.

6+
Cities
4.6M+
Residents
1995
Year introduced
UTC-6
Central
504 · Louisiana
504 · Louisiana
New OrleansPrimary
Louisiana, LA
Baton RougeCore
Louisiana, LA
ShreveportCore
Louisiana, LA
MetairieArea
Louisiana, LA
LafayetteArea
Louisiana, LA
Lake CharlesArea
Louisiana, LA
WHY 504 · FOUR REASONS

Why choose a 504 number?

Four reasons a local 504 number outperforms a toll-free or out-of-area line in Louisiana.

01

Authentic New Orleans presence

A 504 number tells New Orleans customers you're local and local numbers get answered far more often than toll-free lines.

02

Win more New Orleans customers

Local numbers in Louisiana are answered up to 4× more often. A 504 number signals genuine Gulf South presence.

03

Recognised in Gulf South

Active since 1995, 504 is instantly recognised across Louisiana as a legitimate local area code.

04

Live in New Orleans in 60 seconds

Activate a 504 number instantly and route every call, text, and voicemail to any device anywhere in the world.

14 FEATURES · ZERO ADD-ONS

Everything included on every 504 number.

Fourteen professional capabilities built into every 504 number in Louisiana hover any row to spotlight what it does and what's included.

STACK · CALLING01 / 14

Call forwarding

Redirect every call to any device mobile, desk phone, or laptop. Set rules by time, caller, or team.

Mobile, desk, laptop
Time-based rules
Per-team logic
Failover backup
CallingIncluded
STACK · CALLING02 / 14

Voicemail

A full visual voicemail inbox listen in-app, read AI transcripts, or get recordings delivered to your email.

Visual inbox
AI transcription
Email delivery
Unlimited storage
CallingIncluded
STACK · CALLING03 / 14

Voicemail-to-email

Every voicemail is instantly transcribed by AI and emailed read the message without pressing play.

Instant delivery
AI accuracy
Searchable history
Thread replies
CallingIncluded
STACK · CALLING04 / 14

Custom greetings

Upload or record professional greetings for your main line, hold queue, and after-hours no studio required.

Per-number greetings
Hold music
After-hours message
Seasonal updates
CallingIncluded
STACK · MESSAGING05 / 14

Two-way SMS / MMS

Send and receive texts, photos, and files from your local business number on any device.

Photo & video MMS
Shared team inbox
Full message history
Group messaging
MessagingIncluded
STACK · MESSAGING06 / 14

SMS auto-replies

Set keyword triggers or business-hours rules to fire instant automated replies so callers get a response even when your team is off.

Keyword triggers
Schedule-based rules
Custom response text
Opt-out handling
MessagingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING07 / 14

Auto-attendant / IVR

A drag-and-drop call menu routes every caller to the right department no receptionist, no manual intervention.

Multi-level menus
Voice or keypress
Department routing
24/7 operation
RoutingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING08 / 14

Call queuing

Place callers in a branded hold queue so your team handles every single call no busy signal, no missed opportunity.

Custom hold music
Position announcer
Callback option
Queue analytics
RoutingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING09 / 14

Business hours routing

Different routing rules for open hours, after hours, and holidays fully time-zone aware.

Day & time rules
Holiday schedules
Time-zone aware
After-hours voicemail
RoutingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING10 / 14

Simultaneous ring

Ring every device on your team at once whoever picks up first gets the call. Zero missed calls.

Ring all devices
First-answer wins
Zero missed calls
Team fallback
RoutingIncluded
STACK · ROUTING11 / 14

Local caller ID

Every outbound call shows your local area code number so customers always see a trusted local number.

Outbound local display
Per-user settings
Verified caller ID
Campaign override
RoutingIncluded
STACK · INSIGHTS12 / 14

Call recording

Record calls automatically or on demand. Stored securely in the cloud for compliance, QA, and onboarding.

Auto or on-demand
Secure cloud storage
Downloadable files
Compliance-ready
InsightsIncluded
STACK · INSIGHTS13 / 14

Call analytics

Live dashboards show call volume, peak hours, team performance, and per-number breakdowns.

Live dashboard
Peak-hour charts
Team metrics
CSV export
InsightsIncluded
STACK · INSIGHTS14 / 14

Number portability

Bring your existing number to TKOS at no charge with zero downtime. Your calls keep routing normally throughout the transfer.

Free port-in
510 day transfer
Zero downtime
All carriers supported
InsightsIncluded
HOW TO GET · UNDER 5 MINUTES

How to get a 504 phone number.

Four steps. Five minutes. No technical setup, no hardware required.

01
Step one

Pick a 504 number

Search available 504 numbers by city or prefix, or port your existing New Orleans number for free.

  • Filter 504 by city or prefix
  • Vanity sequences supported
  • Free number porting
02
Step two

Choose a plan

Flexible monthly plans for any team size every 504 feature included on every plan.

  • Month-to-month or annual
  • All features on every plan
  • No setup or hardware fees
03
Step three

Configure & activate

Set up forwarding, voicemail, and IVR from the dashboard your 504 number is live in seconds.

  • Drag-and-drop IVR builder
  • Forward to any device
  • Time-zone aware routing
04
Step four

Start taking calls

Receive 504 calls and texts on any device in Louisiana no hardware, no carrier delays.

  • Mobile, desk, browser, laptop
  • Live analytics from call #1
  • 24/7 expert support
COVERAGE DIRECTORY

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.

AlabamaAL
205251256334938
AlaskaAK
907
ArizonaAZ
480520602623928
ArkansasAR
479501870
CaliforniaCA
209213310323408415424442510530559562619626628650657661669707714747760805818831858909916925949951
ColoradoCO
303719720970
ConnecticutCT
203475860959
DelawareDE
302
FloridaFL
239305321352386407561689727754772786813850863904941954
GeorgiaGA
229404470478678706762770912
HawaiiHI
808
IdahoID
208986
IllinoisIL
217224309312331618630708773779815847872
IndianaIN
219260317463574765812930
IowaIA
319515563641712
KansasKS
316620785913
KentuckyKY
270364502606859
LouisianaLA
225318337504985
MaineME
207
MarylandMD
240301410443667
MassachusettsMA
339351413508617774781857978
MichiganMI
231248269313517586616734810906947989
MinnesotaMN
218320507612651763952
MississippiMS
228601662769
MissouriMO
314417573636660816
MontanaMT
406
NebraskaNE
308402531
NevadaNV
702725775
New HampshireNH
603
New JerseyNJ
201551609732848856862908973
New MexicoNM
505575
New YorkNY
212315332347516518585607631646716718838845914917929
North CarolinaNC
252336704743828910919980984
North DakotaND
701
OhioOH
216220234330380419440513567614740937
OklahomaOK
405539580918
OregonOR
458503541971
PennsylvaniaPA
215223267272412445484570610717724814878
Rhode IslandRI
401
South CarolinaSC
803839843854864
South DakotaSD
605
TennesseeTN
423615629731865901931
TexasTX
210214254281325346361409430432469512682713726737806817830832903915936940956972979
UtahUT
385435801
VermontVT
802
VirginiaVA
276434540571703757804
WashingtonWA
206253360425509564
West VirginiaWV
304681
WisconsinWI
262414534608715920
WyomingWY
307
District of ColumbiaDC
202
Puerto RicoPR
787939
FAQ

504 area code questions, answered.

Everything you need to know before getting a virtual 504 phone number. Our team is one click away for anything else.

Area code 504 serves Louisiana (LA), covering New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Metairie and surrounding communities in the Central Time (CT) zone.

Every 504 number includes call forwarding, voicemail-to-email, two-way SMS/MMS, IVR auto-attendant, call queuing, business-hours routing, recording, analytics, and more — all included on every plan with no add-ons.

Yes. Outbound calls from TKOS always display your 504 number on the recipient's caller ID — giving customers a familiar local Louisiana number to call back.

A local 504 number shows a familiar Louisiana area code, which increases answer rates from local customers. A toll-free number (800, 888, etc.) is free for the caller to dial. Many businesses use a 504 local number alongside a toll-free number.

Yes. TKOS 504 numbers are 100% virtual — establish a Louisiana presence from anywhere in the world. Calls, texts, and voicemails route to any device you choose.

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