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225 Area Code
Area code 225 is in Louisiana, serving Baton Rouge metro and surrounding parishes in southeast Louisiana. It is in the Central Time zone.
Last updated October 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA
Where is the 225 area code?
225 is a Louisiana area code covering Baton Rouge metro and surrounding parishes in southeast Louisiana. In the wider directory it sits in the South region.
Cities in the 225 area code
- Baton Rouge
- Central
- Gonzales
- Denham Springs
- Zachary
- Baker
- Plaquemine
- Walker
- Port Allen
- Donaldsonville
- New Roads
- St. Francisville
Counties served by 225
East Baton Rouge Parish, Livingston Parish, Ascension Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Iberville Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, West Feliciana Parish and East Feliciana Parish.
Dialing 225
Baton Rouge, LA is currently served by the single area code 225, with no overlay. Ten-digit dialing (area code + seven-digit number) always works and is increasingly the norm nationwide; some local calls may still connect with seven digits. If a future overlay is added, 10-digit dialing would become mandatory.
From outside the US, dial +1 225 followed by the seven-digit number.
History of the 225 area code
225 went into service on August 17, 1998, created when it was split from 504. It serves Baton Rouge and the surrounding part of Louisiana. For how codes are created, split, and overlaid, see how area codes work.
Is 225 a scam or spam risk?
225 is a legitimate geographic area code, not a premium or toll line, so a call from it costs you nothing extra. That said, scammers frequently spoof real local area codes to look familiar on caller ID. A genuine 225 number on your screen is no guarantee the caller is in Baton Rouge, LA or trustworthy. See spam & scam-risk area codes for how spoofing works and how to respond.
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Quick answers
225 area code FAQ
Where is the 225 area code?
The 225 area code is in Louisiana, covering Baton Rouge metro and surrounding parishes in southeast Louisiana, in the South region.
What cities are in the 225 area code?
Cities in the 225 area code include Baton Rouge, Central, Gonzales, Denham Springs, Zachary, Baker, Plaquemine, Walker, Port Allen and Donaldsonville.
What time zone is 225 in?
225 is in the Central Time zone.
When did the 225 area code start?
225 went into service on August 17, 1998.
Do I have to dial 10 digits for 225?
Ten-digit dialing always works, and many areas now require it; some local calls in this area may still connect with seven digits.
Is 225 a toll-free or premium code?
No. 225 is a standard geographic area code, so calling it costs the same as any local or long-distance call on your plan. Toll-free calls use 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844 or 833.