Area code 504 was introduced in 1947 and serves New Orleans Metro, covering cities like New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner. It sits in the Central (CT) zone and reaches a population of roughly 1.3M+.
With MeraTalk, you can get a 504 number for Louisiana in minutes and run all your calls over the internet from any device.
A 504 number gives your business a genuine local footing in Louisiana, and the benefits go well beyond a familiar caller ID.
Outbound reps dial New Orleans Metro prospects from a number those prospects recognize. A familiar 504 caller ID gets the conversation started instead of going to voicemail.
Give your New Orleans Metro customers a local number to call for help. Calls route to your support team wherever they sit, with queues, schedules, and an AI receptionist after hours.
Your team doesn't need to live in Louisiana to answer a 504 number. Calls ring on laptops and mobiles anywhere, while customers see a hometown business.
Pair your 504 number with local numbers in other markets you serve. Each location keeps its own identity while every call lands in one shared MeraTalk workspace.
Area codes are added as a region's demand for phone numbers grows. Here's when each Louisiana code came online — and where 504 fits in.
318 was the first of Louisiana's current codes, assigned to Northern Louisiana and anchored by Shreveport. It remains the code most residents associate with Shreveport and Bossier City.
As New Orleans Metro grew, 504 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around New Orleans and Metairie. Existing numbers kept their codes — 504 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Southeast Louisiana grew, 225 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Baton Rouge and Prairieville. Existing numbers kept their codes — 225 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Southwest Louisiana grew, 337 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Lafayette and Lake Charles. Existing numbers kept their codes — 337 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
As Southeast Louisiana grew, 985 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Houma and Thibodaux. Existing numbers kept their codes — 985 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.
Make and receive calls and texts from your 504 number on desktop, mobile, or desk phone. One number for everything — no app-switching, no confusion.
Answers, screens, and routes every call to your 504 number around the clock — even when your team is offline or busy.
Every call and text to your 504 number is visible to the whole team — anyone can pick up, reply, or follow up.
Missed calls become readable transcripts delivered to your inbox.
Route New Orleans Metro callers to the right person on your schedule.
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5 area codes covering Louisiana
Area code 504 is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) — the system that assigns three-digit codes to geographic regions across the US, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean. Code 504 was assigned to New Orleans Metro and serves New Orleans and Metairie as its primary markets.
When a call is made to a 504 number, the carrier routes it through the Central (CT) time zone switching network. This also means that when customers see a 504 number on their caller ID, they immediately associate it with New Orleans Metro — before the call is even answered.
The area code on your caller ID shapes how customers in New Orleans Metro decide whether to pick up or ignore your call.
Calls from a local 504 number are far more likely to be answered than calls from an out-of-state or toll-free number. Customers in New Orleans Metro recognise the code and trust it as local.
A 504 number tells prospects in Louisiana that you operate in their market — even if your team is fully remote or based elsewhere. First impressions happen before the first word.
With a cloud-hosted 504 number, your team can answer calls from any device, in any location. The local area code stays consistent while your team stays flexible.
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Set up your 504 number on MeraTalk, compare other US area codes, or read the public record for New Orleans Metro.
Read the in-depth guide to the 504 area code — coverage, history, cities, time zone and how to get a number.
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External referenceSee the FCC's area code relief regulation (47 CFR §52.19) governing how area code 504 and every US area code is administered.
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