504 Area Code: Location, Time Zone and Phone Lookup

504 Area Code: History & Time Zone

The 504 area code is one of the original area codes established in 1947. It covers most of southeastern Louisiana, including the city of New Orleans. The 504 code was originally assigned to the then-largest telephone exchange in the country, which served the area around New Orleans.In 1954, the 504 code was split to create the 504 and 318 area codes. The 504 code covers the east side of the river, while the 318 code covers the west side. In 1991, the 318 code was merged into the 504 code.

The 504 area code is in the Central time zone.

Cities Served by Area Code 504

Area code 504 serves the cities of New Orleans, Metairie, Gretna, Slidell, and Chalmette in Louisiana. It was created in 1957 as a result of the split of area code 504 into 504 and 318.

Toll Charges for 504 Area Code Phone Numbers

Starting January 1st, 2018, toll charges will apply to all 504 area code phone numbers. This means that if you make a call from your 504 area code phone number, you will be charged for the call.The charge for calls made within the United States is $0.02 per minute, and the charge for calls made to Canada and Mexico is $0.04 per minute. These charges will be added to your phone bill, and will be payable to the company that provides your phone service.

If you do not want to be charged for calls made from your 504 area code phone number, you can port your number to another area code. This process is simple and can be completed in just a few minutes.

If you have any questions about the toll charges for 504 area code phone numbers, or about porting your number to a new area code, please contact us at [PHONE NUMBER].