985
Houma, Louisiana
Louisiana · Central (UTC-6) · — · 8 cities
Cities Served by Area Code 985 (8 cities)
Additional Details
Established
2001
Type
Split
Active Prefixes
470
Wireless Lines
27%
About Area Code 985
Area code 985 was created in 2001 as a split from a previously larger area code region. It serves the Houma, Louisiana metropolitan area. The area is in the Central time zone. It covers 8 cities and communities including Bogalusa, Covington, Hammond, Houma, Mandeville and 3 more.
Phone Number Prefixes in Area Code 985
470 active NXX prefixes — 27% wireless, 73% landline. Each prefix (NXX) represents up to 10,000 phone numbers.
Bellsouth Telecomm 111 (24%)AT&T Mobility 67 (14%)Paetec Itel 35 (7%)Verizon Wireless 34 (7%)Onvoy 28 (6%)
| Prefix | Carrier | Type | Rate Center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 985-200 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Madisonvl |
| 985-201 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-202 | Hunt Telecommunications | Landline | Madisonvl |
| 985-203 | Landline | ||
| 985-204 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 985-205 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Bogalusa |
| 985-206 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Madisonvl |
| 985-207 | Xfone Usa | Landline | Franklintn |
| 985-208 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Houma |
| 985-209 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-210 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Laplace |
| 985-211 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 985-212 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Laplace |
| 985-213 | Advanced Tel | Landline | Larose |
| 985-214 | Onvoy | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-215 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-216 | Advanced Tel | Landline | Galliano |
| 985-217 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-218 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Lacombe |
| 985-219 | Advanced Tel | Landline | Houma |
| 985-220 | Advanced Tel | Landline | Mandeville |
| 985-221 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-222 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Hammond |
| 985-223 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Houma |
| 985-224 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Laplace |
| 985-225 | Landline | ||
| 985-226 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-227 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Thibodaux |
| 985-228 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Thibodaux |
| 985-229 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Kentwood |
| 985-230 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-231 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Mandeville |
| 985-232 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-233 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Laplace |
| 985-234 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Covington |
| 985-235 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Norco |
| 985-236 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Pierrepart |
| 985-237 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Mandeville |
| 985-238 | AT&T | Landline | Pine |
| 985-239 | Onvoy | Landline | Mt Hermon |
| 985-240 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Luling |
| 985-241 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Bogalusa |
| 985-242 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Lockport |
| 985-243 | Onvoy | Landline | Pierrepart |
| 985-244 | Onvoy | Landline | Kentwood |
| 985-245 | Advanced Tel | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-246 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Covington |
| 985-247 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Amite City |
| 985-248 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Laplace |
| 985-249 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Covington |
| 985-250 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Pearlriver |
| 985-251 | Onvoy | Landline | Raceland |
| 985-252 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Pierrepart |
| 985-253 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Morgancity |
| 985-254 | Advanced Tel | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-255 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Morgancity |
| 985-256 | AT&T | Landline | Pearlriver |
| 985-257 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Dulac |
| 985-258 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Larose |
| 985-259 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Slidell |
| 985-260 | Teleport Communications America La - | Landline | Folsom |
| 985-261 | AT&T | Landline | Angie |
| 985-262 | Comcast | Landline | Houma |
| 985-263 | CenturyLink | Landline | Patterson |
| 985-264 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Mandeville |
| 985-265 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-266 | Onvoy | Landline | Houma |
| 985-267 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Edgard |
| 985-268 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Pine |
| 985-269 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Hammond |
| 985-270 | Comcast | Landline | Garyville |
| 985-271 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Thibodaux |
| 985-272 | CenturyLink | Landline | Mandeville |
| 985-273 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Covington |
| 985-274 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Houma |
| 985-275 | AT&T | Landline | Southosyka |
| 985-276 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Covington |
| 985-277 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-278 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Larose |
| 985-279 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Labadievl |
| 985-280 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-281 | Hunt Telecommunications | Landline | Bogalusa |
| 985-282 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Lacombe |
| 985-283 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Pearlriver |
| 985-284 | AT&T | Landline | Amite City |
| 985-285 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Slidell |
| 985-286 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Amite City |
| 985-287 | Comcast | Landline | Laplace |
| 985-288 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-289 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Franklintn |
| 985-290 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Slidell |
| 985-291 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Larose |
| 985-292 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Covington |
| 985-293 | AT&T | Landline | Houma |
| 985-294 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Bogalusa |
| 985-295 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Franklintn |
| 985-296 | Advanced Tel | Landline | Montegut |
| 985-297 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Raceland |
| 985-298 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Pierrepart |
| 985-299 | CenturyLink | Landline | Napoleonvl |
| 985-300 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-301 | Advanced Tel | Landline | Golden Mdw |
| 985-302 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Covington |
| 985-303 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-304 | Onvoy | Landline | Chackbay |
| 985-305 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Patterson |
| 985-306 | Comcast | Landline | Paradis |
| 985-307 | Comcast | Landline | Norco |
| 985-308 | Comcast | Landline | Luling |
| 985-309 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Grand Isle |
| 985-310 | Xfone Usa | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-311 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 985-312 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Morgancity |
| 985-313 | Spectrum | Landline | Labadievl |
| 985-314 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Paradis |
| 985-315 | Onvoy | Landline | Lockport |
| 985-316 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Thibodaux |
| 985-317 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Covington |
| 985-318 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-319 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Luling |
| 985-320 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Hammond |
| 985-321 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Ponchatoul |
| 985-322 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Franklintn |
| 985-323 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Amite City |
| 985-324 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Thibodaux |
| 985-325 | Lafourche Tel. Co | Landline | Galliano |
| 985-326 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-327 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Covington |
| 985-328 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Lacombe |
| 985-329 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-330 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-331 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Luling |
| 985-332 | AT&T | Landline | Angie |
| 985-333 | Onvoy | Landline | Houma |
| 985-334 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Mandeville |
| 985-335 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Franklintn |
| 985-336 | Fractel | Landline | Dulac |
| 985-337 | Landline | ||
| 985-338 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Covington |
| 985-339 | Stratus Networks | Landline | Luling |
| 985-340 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-341 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-342 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Larose |
| 985-343 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Paradis |
| 985-344 | Onvoy | Landline | Mt Hermon |
| 985-345 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-346 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Houma |
| 985-347 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Houma |
| 985-348 | Teleport Communications America La - | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-349 | Bandwidth.com | Landline | Folsom |
| 985-350 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-351 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Hammond |
| 985-352 | Boost Subscriberco | Wireless | Covington |
| 985-353 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Mandeville |
| 985-354 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-355 | Onvoy | Landline | Amite City |
| 985-356 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Golden Mdw |
| 985-357 | Onvoy | Landline | Pine |
| 985-358 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Covington |
| 985-359 | Reserve Long Dist Co | Landline | Laplace |
| 985-360 | AT&T | Landline | Houma |
| 985-361 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Raceland |
| 985-362 | Onvoy | Landline | Thibodaux |
| 985-363 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Hammond |
| 985-364 | Onvoy | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-365 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-366 | Onvoy | Landline | Laplace |
| 985-367 | Onvoy | Landline | Lacombe |
| 985-368 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Covington |
| 985-369 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Napoleonvl |
| 985-370 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Ponchatoul |
| 985-371 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Paradis |
| 985-372 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-373 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Mandeville |
| 985-374 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Slidell |
| 985-375 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-377 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Mandeville |
| 985-378 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Madisonvl |
| 985-379 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Laplace |
| 985-380 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-381 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-383 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-384 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-385 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-386 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Ponchatoul |
| 985-387 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Thibodaux |
| 985-390 | Comcast | Landline | Reserve |
| 985-391 | Commio | Landline | Ponchatoul |
| 985-393 | Pride Network | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-395 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Patterson |
| 985-396 | Lafourche Tel. Co | Landline | Leeville |
| 985-397 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-398 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Leeville |
| 985-399 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Patterson |
| 985-400 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Covington |
| 985-401 | Hunt Telecommunications | Landline | Ponchatoul |
| 985-402 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Hammond |
| 985-403 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-404 | Onvoy | Landline | Kentwood |
| 985-405 | Advanced Tel | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-407 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Patterson |
| 985-411 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 985-412 | Comcast | Landline | Patterson |
| 985-413 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Thibodaux |
| 985-414 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Thibodaux |
| 985-415 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Hammond |
| 985-419 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-422 | Onvoy | Landline | Raceland |
| 985-423 | Commio | Landline | Ponchatoul |
| 985-425 | Hunt Telecommunications | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-426 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Houma |
| 985-429 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-435 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Thibodaux |
| 985-438 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Thibodaux |
| 985-440 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 985-441 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Chackbay |
| 985-444 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Laplace |
| 985-445 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Slidell |
| 985-446 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Thibodaux |
| 985-447 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Thibodaux |
| 985-448 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Thibodaux |
| 985-449 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Thibodaux |
| 985-462 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Angie |
| 985-463 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-464 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Gibson |
| 985-465 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Dulac |
| 985-466 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Montegut |
| 985-467 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Ponchatoul |
| 985-468 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Norco |
| 985-469 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Raceland |
| 985-474 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Amite City |
| 985-475 | Lafourche Tel. Co | Landline | Golden Mdw |
| 985-479 | Reserve Tel. Co | Landline | Reserve |
| 985-482 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Franklintn |
| 985-483 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Pearlriver |
| 985-486 | Pride Network | Landline | Ponchatoul |
| 985-488 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Pearlingtn |
| 985-492 | Comcast | Landline | Thibodaux |
| 985-493 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Thibodaux |
| 985-497 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Edgard |
| 985-498 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Morgancity |
| 985-500 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Hammond |
| 985-502 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Covington |
| 985-503 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Slidell |
| 985-504 | Landline | ||
| 985-507 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Hammond |
| 985-509 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Morgancity |
| 985-510 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-511 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 985-513 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Napoleonvl |
| 985-514 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Kentwood |
| 985-515 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Franklintn |
| 985-516 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Bogalusa |
| 985-517 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Amite City |
| 985-518 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Morgancity |
| 985-519 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Morgancity |
| 985-520 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-526 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Labadievl |
| 985-529 | Fractel | Landline | Houma |
| 985-530 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 985-531 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Pearlingtn |
| 985-532 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Lockport |
| 985-533 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Galliano |
| 985-534 | Sji | Landline | Lockport |
| 985-535 | Reserve Tel. Co | Landline | Garyville |
| 985-536 | Reserve Tel. Co | Landline | Reserve |
| 985-537 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Raceland |
| 985-538 | Sji | Landline | Raceland |
| 985-542 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-543 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-545 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Bogalusa |
| 985-548 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Southosyka |
| 985-549 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-551 | AT&T | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-555 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Dir Asst |
| 985-563 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Dulac |
| 985-570 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Bogalusa |
| 985-575 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Gibson |
| 985-580 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Houma |
| 985-585 | Spectrum | Landline | Amite City |
| 985-589 | Onvoy | Landline | Chackbay |
| 985-590 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Covington |
| 985-594 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Montegut |
| 985-600 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline | Bush |
| 985-601 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Houma |
| 985-602 | Hunt Telecommunications | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-603 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Norco |
| 985-605 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-606 | Spectrum | Landline | Indepndnce |
| 985-607 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-611 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 985-612 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Mandeville |
| 985-614 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Kentwood |
| 985-615 | Onvoy | Landline | Folsom |
| 985-616 | Onvoy | Landline | Indepndnce |
| 985-617 | Onvoy | Landline | Gibson |
| 985-618 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Laplace |
| 985-621 | Onvoy | Landline | Indepndnce |
| 985-622 | Hunt Telecommunications | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-624 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Mandeville |
| 985-625 | Hunt Telecommunications | Landline | Thibodaux |
| 985-626 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Mandeville |
| 985-628 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Houma |
| 985-629 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Mandeville |
| 985-630 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Mandeville |
| 985-631 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-632 | Lafourche Tel. Co | Landline | Galliano |
| 985-633 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Chackbay |
| 985-634 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Hammond |
| 985-635 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Covington |
| 985-637 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Houma |
| 985-639 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-640 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Slidell |
| 985-641 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-643 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-645 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-646 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-647 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Houma |
| 985-649 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-651 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Laplace |
| 985-652 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Laplace |
| 985-653 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Laplace |
| 985-655 | Hunt Telecommunications | Landline | Houma |
| 985-661 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-662 | Spectrum | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-664 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Raceland |
| 985-665 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Houma |
| 985-666 | Telnyx | Landline | Covington |
| 985-674 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Mandeville |
| 985-677 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Larose |
| 985-685 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-686 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Raceland |
| 985-687 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Hammond |
| 985-688 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-690 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-691 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Larose |
| 985-693 | Lafourche Tel. Co | Landline | Larose |
| 985-696 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Larose |
| 985-699 | Usa Mobility Wireless | Wireless | Slidell |
| 985-700 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 985-702 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-703 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Laplace |
| 985-705 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Mandeville |
| 985-707 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Slidell |
| 985-709 | Comcast | Landline | Houma |
| 985-710 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-711 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 985-713 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Thibodaux |
| 985-714 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Morgancity |
| 985-718 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-720 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Montegut |
| 985-722 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Paradis |
| 985-723 | Onvoy | Landline | Larose |
| 985-724 | Lafourche Tel. Co | Landline | Larose |
| 985-725 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Norco |
| 985-726 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-727 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Mandeville |
| 985-730 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Bogalusa |
| 985-732 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Bogalusa |
| 985-735 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Bogalusa |
| 985-742 | Reserve Tel. Co | Landline | Garyville |
| 985-743 | Usa Mobility Wireless | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-744 | Usa Mobility Wireless | Wireless | Hammond |
| 985-745 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Morgancity |
| 985-746 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Houma |
| 985-747 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Amite City |
| 985-748 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Amite City |
| 985-750 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Bogalusa |
| 985-758 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Paradis |
| 985-759 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Morgancity |
| 985-764 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Norco |
| 985-768 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Slidell |
| 985-769 | Landline | ||
| 985-771 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-772 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-773 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Covington |
| 985-774 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-775 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Bogalusa |
| 985-777 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Bush |
| 985-778 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Mandeville |
| 985-781 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-783 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Luling |
| 985-785 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Luling |
| 985-786 | Usa Mobility Wireless | Wireless | Covington |
| 985-787 | Lafourche Tel. Co | Landline | Grand Isle |
| 985-788 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Slidell |
| 985-789 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Mandeville |
| 985-790 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-791 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-792 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Madisonvl |
| 985-795 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Franklintn |
| 985-796 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Folsom |
| 985-798 | Lafourche Tel. Co | Landline | Larose |
| 985-800 | Onvoy | Landline | Madisonvl |
| 985-801 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Covington |
| 985-803 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Thibodaux |
| 985-804 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-805 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Lockport |
| 985-807 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Mandeville |
| 985-809 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Covington |
| 985-811 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 985-817 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Laplace |
| 985-819 | Comcast | Landline | Mandeville |
| 985-826 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-832 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Dulac |
| 985-833 | Fractel | Landline | Grand Isle |
| 985-837 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Thibodaux |
| 985-839 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Franklintn |
| 985-845 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Madisonvl |
| 985-847 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-848 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Pine |
| 985-850 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Houma |
| 985-851 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Houma |
| 985-852 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-853 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Houma |
| 985-855 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-856 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-857 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Houma |
| 985-858 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Houma |
| 985-859 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Thibodaux |
| 985-860 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-863 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Pearlriver |
| 985-866 | Ton80 Communications | Landline | Southosyka |
| 985-867 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Covington |
| 985-868 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Houma |
| 985-869 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Mandeville |
| 985-870 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-871 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Covington |
| 985-872 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Houma |
| 985-873 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Houma |
| 985-875 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Covington |
| 985-876 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Houma |
| 985-877 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Mt Hermon |
| 985-878 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Indepndnce |
| 985-879 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Houma |
| 985-882 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Lacombe |
| 985-885 | Spectrum | Landline | Lockport |
| 985-886 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Bush |
| 985-888 | Spectrum | Landline | Covington |
| 985-890 | Usa Mobility Wireless | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-892 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Covington |
| 985-893 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Covington |
| 985-895 | Spectrum | Landline | Montegut |
| 985-898 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Covington |
| 985-900 | Onvoy | Landline | Covington |
| 985-902 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-905 | Spectrum | Landline | Pierrepart |
| 985-911 | Multiple Ocn Listing | Landline | Xxxxxxxxxx |
| 985-917 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Houma |
| 985-918 | Lumen/Level 3 | Landline | Morgancity |
| 985-922 | Commio | Landline | Bogalusa |
| 985-923 | Paetec Itel | Landline | Bogalusa |
| 985-950 | Landline | ||
| 985-951 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Mandeville |
| 985-956 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-958 | Landline | ||
| 985-959 | Landline | ||
| 985-960 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Slidell |
| 985-966 | Metro by T-Mobile | Wireless | Covington |
| 985-969 | Voicestream Gsm I | Landline | Hammond |
| 985-974 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Hammond |
| 985-976 | Landline | ||
| 985-980 | Onvoy | Landline | Edgard |
| 985-981 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Hammond |
| 985-985 | Landline | ||
| 985-986 | Bellsouth Telecomm | Landline | Angie |
| 985-988 | Landline | ||
| 985-991 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Houma |
| 985-992 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless | Patterson |
| 985-999 | Onvoy | Landline | Napoleonvl |
All 6 area codes in Louisiana
About Area Code 985
If you're dialing into Louisiana's southern charm, area code 985 has been a key player since 2001. That's when it split off from the existing codes to handle the surge in phone numbers around these parts. Back then, places like Houma were booming with folks moving in for jobs in the oil fields and fishing docks, so they needed more lines to keep up. This split carved out a chunk of southeastern Louisiana, covering cities from the bayous of Thibodaux to the piney woods near Bogalusa. It's all about that mix of coastal vibes and small-town life, where you might chat with a shrimper in the morning and a teacher in the afternoon. What sets 985 apart is its tie to the everyday rhythm of places like Covington and Slidell, where humidity hangs in the air and community ties run deep. Think Spanish moss-draped oaks and festivals that celebrate everything from crawfish boils to zydeco music. Sure, it's not the glitz of New Orleans nearby, but that's the point—985 keeps it real, serving up a slice of authentic Louisiana without the crowds. Whether you're calling to check on family or set up a business deal, this code connects you to heart of the Pelican State, where life's a bit slower and the accents drawl just right.
⚠ Scam & Spam Alert for 985
Living in Louisiana means you might field some shady calls, just like anywhere else. Scammers often target folks with IRS scams, claiming you owe money and threatening jail if you don't pay up right away—don't fall for it, since the real IRS doesn't call like that. Then there's the auto warranty racket, where callers push fake extended plans for your car, trying to get your credit card details before you know what's happening. Utility scams pop up too, especially after storms, with people pretending to be from your electric company and saying they'll cut off your power unless you pay immediately. It's frustrating, but remember, these tricks are designed to catch you off guard. Here's a simple tip: If something sounds off, hang up and call the official number yourself to verify. That way, you stay a step ahead without getting pulled in.
Local Snapshot
Houma and its surrounding spots in Louisiana are home to about 130,000 people in the parish, making it a cozy hub for families and workers. The oil and gas sector is the big draw here, with rigs out in the Gulf keeping things humming and putting food on tables. This area's a go-to for fresh seafood, from oysters to shrimp, and it's where Cajun flavors spice up everyday life. One quirky fact is that alligator wrestling shows still draw crowds, a nod to the wild swamps that define the place and keep visitors coming back for more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 985?
Area code 985 serves Houma and surrounding communities in Louisiana, including Bogalusa, Covington, Hammond, Houma, Mandeville and 3 more. It is in the Central time zone.
What cities are in area code 985?
Area code 985 covers 8 cities in Louisiana: Bogalusa, Covington, Hammond, Houma, Mandeville, Ponchatoula, Slidell, Thibodaux
What time zone is 985?
Area code 985 is in the Central time zone (UTC-6).
When was area code 985 created?
Area code 985 was established in 2001 as a geographic split from a larger area code region.
Is 985 a legitimate area code?
Yes, 985 is a valid, active area code assigned to Houma, Louisiana. However, scammers can spoof any area code, so receiving a call from 985 doesn't guarantee the caller is actually in this area.
What historical event led to the establishment of the 985 area code in 2001?
The 985 area code was created as a split from the 504 area code due to rapid population growth in southeastern Louisiana. This change helped accommodate the increasing number of phone lines in cities like Houma and Slidell. It reflected the region's expansion following events such as post-Katrina recovery efforts.
What local industries drive the economy in the cities served by the 985 area code?
The oil and gas industry is a major force in Houma and surrounding areas, with many drilling operations and support services based there. Fishing and seafood processing also play a key role in places like Bogalusa and Mandeville, supporting local livelihoods. These sectors have shaped the community's development since the area's early settlement.
What cultural traditions are prominent in the 985 region?
Cajun and Creole heritage is strong in cities like Covington and Ponchatoula, influencing local music and storytelling. Annual events such as the Yule Log Festival in Hammond celebrate this heritage with food and parades. This cultural mix stems from the area's French and Acadian roots dating back to the 18th century.