Area code

LA

United States geographic area code, in service since 2025-09-25. Part of the 318/457 overlay complex — ten-digit dialing required.

Split from 318. Overlaid with 318 .

Statusin service

Introduced2025-09-25

JurisdictionLA, US

Local dialing10D

Time zoneCentral

Last verified2026-09-17

Utilization 1.8% of assignable prefixes assigned As of 09/17/2026

0%14 of ~792 assignable NXX values (200–999 excl. N11)100%

Prefix-level assignment does not equal number-level exhaustion; thousands-block pooling extends capacity. First assignment on record —, most recent —.

Area codes serve rate-center geographies, not municipal boundaries. “LA” identifies the jurisdiction, not an exact city footprint.

Top assignees

Ranked by assigned prefixes · initial assignee ≠ current carrier

Largest initial assignees in area code 457
Rank	Assignee	Prefixes	Share
01	MULTIPLE OCN LISTING	14	100%

Important: these are initial assignees from NANPA CO-code records — the carrier a prefix was originally assigned to. Because of number portability, the current serving carrier of any individual number may differ.

Change history

Recorded events for this NPA

2023-06-23 NPA 457 to Overlay NPA 318 (Louisiana) overlay
2025-09-25Area code 457 entered service (created from 318).

Planning letters & orders

Primary documents

NANPA planning letters for area code 457
Date	Document	Subject
2023-06-23	PL-617 ↗	NPA 457 to Overlay NPA 318 (Louisiana)

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