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504 · LOUISIANA AREA CODE

Get a 504 area code phone number for New Orleans.

Connect with the Crescent City's unique economy using a 504 virtual number — New Orleans's original area code covering the French Quarter, Port of New Orleans, and the Gulf South's most distinctive market. Activate instantly.

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(504)555-0140
City
New Orleans, LA
Provisioned
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  • Call forwarding
    Ring any device, anywhere
  • Voicemail-to-email
    Transcripts in your inbox
  • Two-way SMS / MMS
    Text from your 504 line
WHAT IS · 504 AREA CODE

What is the 504 area code?

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

Area code 504 covers New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, and the River Parishes along the Mississippi — Louisiana's largest metro and one of America's most economically distinctive cities. New Orleans is the nation's second-busiest port by tonnage, a major energy-industry hub (offshore Gulf operations are administered from here), and a global tourism destination drawing 18M+ visitors annually. The city's food, music, and Mardi Gras economy makes it unique in the US, and Ochsner Health System — Louisiana's largest private employer — is headquartered here.

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?

01

Port of New Orleans — second-busiest US port by tonnage

The Port of New Orleans handles coffee, steel, grain, rubber, and general cargo for the entire Mississippi Valley. Logistics, shipping, import/export, and freight-forwarding businesses operating the Gulf Coast corridor need a 504 presence.

02

Offshore energy administration hub

The Gulf of Mexico's offshore oil and gas production is planned, managed, and supplied from New Orleans metro. Energy companies, oilfield services, marine operations, and offshore logistics businesses rely on a local 504 number.

03

18 million visitors — the world's party and music capital

New Orleans attracts 18M+ visitors for Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, French Quarter Fest, and year-round tourism. Hotels, event producers, food and beverage distributors, and entertainment businesses all need authentic New Orleans 504 credentials.

04

Ochsner Health and Louisiana's healthcare market

Ochsner Health System — Louisiana's largest private employer — is headquartered in New Orleans. Healthcare vendors, pharma reps, and medical device companies targeting the Gulf South need a 504 local number.

14 FEATURES · ZERO ADD-ONS

Everything included on every 504 number.

Every 504 number delivers fourteen professional tools for New Orleans's port-and-energy economy — 24/7 call routing for the Port of New Orleans's cargo operations, bilingual IVR for the Gulf South's diverse workforce, and SMS for the city's event-driven hospitality and music industry.

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

Browse 504 numbers by New Orleans, Metairie, or Kenner prefix — or port your existing Orleans/Jefferson Parish number for free.

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

Choose a plan

Select a plan for your New Orleans team — port logistics, offshore energy, or hospitality operation, every feature included.

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

Configure & activate

Route your 504 line with Central Time rules and seasonal scheduling for Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and the port's year-round cargo calendar.

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

Start taking calls

Take 504 calls on any device — Port of New Orleans operators, offshore energy managers, and New Orleans's global hospitality community all see a trusted local number.

  • 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
209310408415424442530559619628650657661669707714747760805818831858916925951
ColoradoCO
303719720970
ConnecticutCT
203475860959
DelawareDE
302
FloridaFL
239321352386561689727754772813850863904941954
GeorgiaGA
229404478678706762770912
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
212315332518585607631716718838845914917
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
253360425509564
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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