The 225 area code covers Baton Rouge, Denham Springs and 28 more places in Louisiana.
Area code 225 is in Louisiana, on Central Time. In the 225 area, phone numbers are given out most in East Baton Rouge Parish, then Livingston Parish and Ascension Parish. It has been in service since August 17, 1998.
- Where
- 8 counties in Louisiana, mostly East Baton Rouge Parish, Livingston Parish and Ascension Parish
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- August 17, 1998
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 500
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 225 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Baton Rouge holds 58% of the phone prefixes in area code 225.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 500 prefixes in use shows where 225 numbers are actually given out.
- Baton Rouge290 prefixes, 58%
- Denham Springs21 prefixes, 4%
- Gonzales18 prefixes, 4%
- Plaquemine14 prefixes, 3%
- Donaldsonville13 prefixes, 3%
- Zachary11 prefixes, 2%
- Albany8 prefixes, 2%
- Saint Gabriel8 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Lutcher, New Roads, Clinton and Saint Francisville and 18 smaller places.
BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 225: 131 of 500.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 500 prefixes in use in 225 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BellSouth (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 131 | 26% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 87 | 17% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 31 | 6% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 21 | 4% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 16 | 3% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 13 | 3% |
| 34 other carriers | 201 | 40% |
76% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
225 has covered the same ground since 1998.
1998
225 starts on August 17, 1998, split off from 504.
A 225 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
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The area codes closest to 225 are 985, 337 and 504.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Louisiana has 5 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 225.
Where is area code 225?
225 covers Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Gonzales and Plaquemine and 26 more places in Louisiana. In the 225 area, phone numbers are given out most in East Baton Rouge Parish, then Livingston Parish and Ascension Parish.
What state is area code 225 in?
Louisiana. 225 is a Louisiana area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 225?
The places holding the most 225 prefixes are Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Gonzales, Plaquemine, Donaldsonville, Zachary, Albany and Saint Gabriel, out of 30 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 225?
No single phone company owns 225. NANPA's records show BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most 225 prefixes, 131 of 500, followed by AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 225 in?
225 is on Central Time.
When did area code 225 start?
225 went into service on August 17, 1998, when it was split off from 504.
How do I dial a 225 number?
Local calls inside 225 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 225 a toll-free number?
No. 225 is a regular area code for Baton Rouge and Denham Springs in Louisiana, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 225?
The closest are 985 (Houma, Louisiana), 337 (Lafayette, Louisiana), 504 (New Orleans, Louisiana) and 601/769 (Jackson, Mississippi), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 225 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 225 a scam?
225 is a real Louisiana area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.