The 504 area code
The 504 area code covers New Orleans, Metairie and Marrero in Louisiana, in the Central time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 504 numbers are written, and how to get a local 504 number for your business.
504 covers New Orleans, Metairie and Marrero in Louisiana. It sits in the Central time zone, where it is currently 10:26 PM. Numbers are written as (504) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 504 area code?
The 504 area code serves New Orleans, Metairie and Marrero in Louisiana. It is one of the active area codes in the North American Numbering Plan, the system that assigns phone numbers across the United States, Canada, and nearby regions. A caller seeing a 504 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Louisiana.
What cities use the 504 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 504, the ones with the most prefixes first:
New Orleans accounts for the largest share of 504 prefixes, with Metairie and Marrero next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 504.
What time is it in the 504 area code?
The 504 area code is in the Central time zone. Right now it is about 10:26 PM there. If you are calling a 504 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 504 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 504 phone number
A full 504 number is ten digits: the three-digit area code, then a three-digit prefix, then a four-digit line number. It is usually written as (504) XXX-XXXX, or 504-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 504 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 504
These area codes also serve Louisiana:
Getting a local 504 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in New Orleans, Metairie and Marrero, a 504 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 504 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 504 area code
Where is the 504 area code?
The 504 area code covers New Orleans, Metairie and Marrero in Louisiana, in the Central time zone.
What cities use the 504 area code?
New Orleans, Metairie, Marrero, Chalmette, Kenner, Westwego, Venice and Belle Chasse all have numbering prefixes in 504.
What time zone is the 504 area code in?
The 504 area code is in the Central time zone. The current local time there is 10:26 PM.
Is 504 a real area code?
Yes. 504 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving New Orleans, Metairie and Marrero in Louisiana.
How do I get a 504 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 504 number so customers in New Orleans, Metairie and Marrero see a familiar area code when you call, and so your business looks local. HiThisIs includes a local number with every plan and answers it around the clock.