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Get a real Louisiana phone number on your iPhone, with the area code of your choice: 225 for Baton Rouge, 318 for Shreveport, 337 for Lafayette, 504 for New Orleans, or 985 for Houma. Set it up and start calling and texting in minutes.
Unwanted calls in Louisiana
Between Aug 20, 2026 and Sep 23, 2026, Louisiana residents filed 4,130 unwanted-call reports with the FTC, 89.8 for every 100,000 residents (about the national rate). 74% were robocalls or recorded messages, and debt relief offers led the list. After that: silent or dropped calls (13%), impersonation scams (12%), medical and prescription pitches (9%).
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaint data, Aug 20, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026. Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
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Why choose a Louisiana virtual phone number?
504 covers New Orleans and Metairie
New Orleans and neighboring Metairie form one metro area, and both carry 504. A 504 number reads local to contacts in either place without you having to explain which side of the parish line you're on.
225 is Baton Rouge's number
Baton Rouge, the state capital, runs on 225. If you're dealing with people there, whether it's a landlord, a buyer, or a date, a 225 number matches what they already expect to see.
318 links Shreveport and Bossier City
Shreveport and Bossier City sit right across the river from each other and both carry 318. One 318 number stays familiar to people on either side of the Ark-La-Tex.
337 carries Acadiana's Lafayette
Lafayette anchors the Acadiana region, and 337 is its code. Keeping a 337 number means friends, clients, or family across that stretch of the state see a prefix they recognize.
Debt relief calls top the state's unwanted list
Louisiana residents report robocalls and recorded messages more than anything else, led by debt relief pitches. A second Ghost number gives you a line to hand out for listings and forms, so that traffic doesn't end up on the number your family calls.
How to get a Louisiana phone number
Pick 225, 318, 337 or 504 for Louisiana (or any US or Canadian code), choose a number, and start calling and texting over Wi-Fi or data. No SIM card.
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| Area code | Serves | Get this area code |
|---|---|---|
| +1 225 | Baton Rouge | Get a 225 number |
| +1 318 | Shreveport | Get a 318 number |
| +1 337 | Lafayette | Get a 337 number |
| +1 504 | New Orleans | Get a 504 number |
| +1 985 | Houma | Get a 985 number |
Local economy
Why do business in Louisiana?
Louisiana's economy runs on energy production, agriculture, and shipping, with major hubs in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and New Orleans.
Energy and petrochemicals
The corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans holds some of the country's largest refineries and chemical plants, drawing workers who relocate from other states for the work.
Agriculture
Farms across the state grow sugarcane, rice, and soybeans, and rural parishes deal regularly with buyers and shippers based out of state.
Ports and logistics
The Mississippi River ports around New Orleans and Baton Rouge move freight for companies and truckers coming in from across the country.
About Louisiana
Area codes in service
5
Population
4,597,740
Time zone
Chicago
Louisiana runs five area codes, each tied to a different part of the state: 225 for Baton Rouge, 318 for Shreveport (also carried by many in Bossier City), 337 for Lafayette, 504 for New Orleans (and neighboring Metairie), and 985 for Houma and the surrounding parishes.
The entire state sits in the Central time zone, so all five codes line up on the same clock. None of them are overlay codes stacked on top of each other; each one is tied to its own part of the state, so picking one is really about matching the city your contacts already know.
Residents across Louisiana mostly report robocalls and recorded messages, led by debt relief offers, followed by silent or dropped calls, callers posing as government agencies or businesses, and medical or prescription pitches. Keeping a separate number for anything public, like a listing or a form, keeps that traffic off the line people actually reach you on.
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Frequently asked questions
How fast can I get a Louisiana phone number?
Download Ghost, pick a Louisiana area code like 225, 318, 337, 504, or 985, and you can be calling and texting from it within minutes.
Can I pick which area code I get?
Yes. Choose 225, 318, 337, 504, or 985 depending on which city or region you want your number to look local to.
Will people know it's a second number?
No. To anyone calling or texting you, it just looks like a normal number with a Louisiana area code.
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