318 Area Code — Louisiana
318 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Louisiana, the United States. It covers about 1,121,669 people in 208 towns and 272 ZIP codes, including Shreveport, Monroe and Bossier City.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 318 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Louisiana |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 1,121,669 |
| Towns covered | 208 |
| ZIP codes | 272 |
| Approx. centre | 32.091, -92.759 |
Where area code 318 is used
Area code 318 is assigned to Louisiana, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (318) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 318 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 318
The 208 towns below are the largest in the 318 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | Caddo Parish | 207,716 | 35 |
| Monroe | Ouachita Parish | 86,844 | 10 |
| Bossier City | Bossier Parish | 77,512 | 5 |
| West Monroe | Ouachita Parish | 58,204 | 3 |
| Alexandria | Rapides Parish | 55,752 | 7 |
| Pineville | Rapides Parish | 34,872 | 3 |
| Ruston | Lincoln Parish | 34,854 | 3 |
| Natchitoches | Natchitoches Parish | 26,444 | 3 |
| Haughton | Bossier Parish | 21,192 | 1 |
| Bastrop | Morehouse Parish | 20,398 | 2 |
| Minden | Webster Parish | 17,772 | 2 |
| Benton | Bossier Parish | 16,454 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Caddo Parish | 47 |
| Rapides Parish | 29 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 17 |
| Ouachita Parish | 16 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 14 |
| Bossier Parish | 11 |
| Webster Parish | 11 |
| De Soto Parish | 9 |
| Winn Parish | 9 |
| Sabine Parish | 9 |
| Franklin Parish | 8 |
| Bienville Parish | 7 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 318
- Within North America: 318 + 7-digit number (318-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 318, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 318 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 318?
318 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Louisiana, the United States. It covers about 1,121,669 people in 208 towns.
Is 318 a US or Canadian area code?
318 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 318 in?
Area code 318 is in the Central time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.