What time zone is area code 504 in?

Area code 504 uses Central Time.

Is a call from area code 504 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 504 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 504 number, let it go to voicemail.

Can a 504 number be outside Louisiana?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 504 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 504

Where is area code 504?

New Orleans, Kenner and Lafitte, Louisiana

Local time: … (Central Time)

State	Louisiana
Country	United States
Main cities	New Orleans, Kenner and Lafitte
Time zone	Central Time
Overlay area codes	None
In service since	1947
Assigned prefixes	563
Dialing format	(504) XXX-XXXX · +1 504 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 504

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 504.

New Orleans, LA (409)
Kenner, LA (100)
Lafitte, LA (13)
Metairie, LA (12)
Belle Chasse, LA (9)
Marrero, LA (6)
Venice, LA (6)
Chalmette, LA (4)
Xxxxxxxxxx, LA (2)
Jefferson, LA (1)
Westwego, LA (1)

Phone companies in area code 504

The carriers that hold the most 504 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
219	South Central Bell Tel (AT&T)
81	Voicestream Gsm I (T-Mobile)
48	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
38	Verizon Wireless
25	Spok
23	Onvoy
17	Level 3 Communications
16	Paetec Itel

All 563 prefixes in area code 504

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Questions

Where is area code 504?: Area code 504 is in Louisiana. It serves New Orleans, Kenner, Lafitte, Metairie and Belle Chasse and 6 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 504 in?: Area code 504 uses Central Time.
Is a call from area code 504 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 504 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 504 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 504 start?: 504 went into service in 1947.
Can a 504 number be outside Louisiana?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 504 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Louisiana

Area code	Main cities
225	Baton Rouge, Denham Springs and Gonzales
318	Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria
337	Lafayette, Lake Charles and New Iberia
457	Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria
985	Houma, Hammond and Slidell