The 985 area code covers Houma, Hammond and 39 more places in Louisiana.
Area code 985 is in Louisiana, on Central Time. In the 985 area, phone numbers are given out most in St. Tammany Parish, then Tangipahoa Parish and Terrebonne Parish. It has been in service since February 12, 2001.
- Where
- 8 counties in Louisiana, mostly St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish and Terrebonne Parish
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- February 12, 2001
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 447
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 985 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Houma holds 12% of the phone prefixes in area code 985.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 447 prefixes in use shows where 985 numbers are actually given out.
- Houma53 prefixes, 12%
- Hammond44 prefixes, 10%
- Slidell39 prefixes, 9%
- Covington32 prefixes, 7%
- Morgan City25 prefixes, 6%
- Mandeville23 prefixes, 5%
- Thibodaux22 prefixes, 5%
- La Place16 prefixes, 4%
Also served: Bogalusa, Larose, Amite and Franklinton and 29 smaller places.
BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 985: 108 of 447.
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 447 prefixes in use in 985 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 | 108 | 24% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 67 | 15% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 35 | 8% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 25 | 6% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 24 | 5% |
| Metro by T-MobileT-Mobile's prepaid brand | 18 | 4% |
| 24 other carriers | 170 | 38% |
75% 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.
985 has covered the same ground since 2001.
2001
985 starts on February 12, 2001, split off from 504.
A 985 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.
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The area codes closest to 985 are 504, 225 and 228.
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 985.
Where is area code 985?
985 covers Houma, Hammond, Slidell and Covington and 37 more places in Louisiana. In the 985 area, phone numbers are given out most in St. Tammany Parish, then Tangipahoa Parish and Terrebonne Parish.
What state is area code 985 in?
Louisiana. 985 is a Louisiana area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 985?
The places holding the most 985 prefixes are Houma, Hammond, Slidell, Covington, Morgan City, Mandeville, Thibodaux and La Place, out of 41 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 985?
No single phone company owns 985. NANPA's records show BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most 985 prefixes, 108 of 447, followed by AT&T Mobility and PAETEC (Windstream). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 985 in?
985 is on Central Time.
When did area code 985 start?
985 went into service on February 12, 2001, when it was split off from 504.
How do I dial a 985 number?
Local calls inside 985 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 985 a toll-free number?
No. 985 is a regular area code for Houma and Hammond 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 985?
The closest are 504 (New Orleans, Louisiana), 225 (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), 228 (Biloxi, Mississippi) and 601/769 (Jackson, Mississippi), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 985 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 985 a scam?
985 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.