985 Area Code — Louisiana
985 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Louisiana, the United States. It covers about 759,814 people in 67 towns and 86 ZIP codes, including Slidell, Houma and Covington.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 985 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Louisiana |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 759,814 |
| Towns covered | 67 |
| ZIP codes | 86 |
| Approx. centre | 30.100, -90.431 |
Where area code 985 is used
Area code 985 is assigned to Louisiana, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (985) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 985 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 985
The 67 towns below are the largest in the 985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | St. Tammany Parish | 95,511 | 5 |
| Houma | Terrebonne Parish | 81,417 | 4 |
| Covington | St. Tammany Parish | 64,351 | 3 |
| Hammond | Tangipahoa Parish | 53,244 | 4 |
| Mandeville | St. Tammany Parish | 50,537 | 3 |
| Thibodaux | Lafourche Parish | 50,422 | 3 |
| Ponchatoula | Tangipahoa Parish | 34,564 | 1 |
| La Place | St. John the Baptist Parish | 32,720 | 2 |
| Morgan City | Assumption Parish | 20,529 | 2 |
| Franklinton | Washington Parish | 19,349 | 1 |
| Madisonville | St. Tammany Parish | 17,897 | 1 |
| Bogalusa | Washington Parish | 17,596 | 2 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish | 20 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 13 |
| Lafourche Parish | 12 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 12 |
| St. Charles Parish | 7 |
| Assumption Parish | 6 |
| Washington Parish | 6 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 5 |
| St. Mary Parish | 4 |
| Jefferson Parish | 1 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 985
- Within North America: 985 + 7-digit number (985-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 985, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 985 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 985?
985 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Louisiana, the United States. It covers about 759,814 people in 67 towns.
Is 985 a US or Canadian area code?
985 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 985 in?
Area code 985 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.