225 area code — Baton Rouge, LA geographic
Phone numbers beginning 225 are registered to the Baton Rouge area of Louisiana (Central time zone). The code entered service on August 17, 1998. Note that porting and VoIP mean a 225 number can be used from anywhere — the code marks where the number was assigned.
496 central-office prefixes are currently active in this code, spread across 44 code-holding carriers. Thousands-block pooling applies to 377 prefixes, so a single prefix can belong to several carriers. Its prefixes map to 34 distinct rate centers.
Use this page to decode where 225 numbers come from — and remember that spoofing means the screen can lie about everything except your own caution.
225 was created from 504 in 1998.
NANPA projects numbering capacity to exhaust in 3Q 2054.
Dialing: 7D locally, 10D to other codes.
Largest localities in 225
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 289 | — |
| Denham Springs | 20 | — |
| Gonzales | 17 | — |
| Plaquemine | 14 | — |
| Donaldsonville | 13 | — |
| Zachary | 11 | — |
| Saint Gabriel | 8 | — |
| Lutcher | 8 | — |
| Albany | 7 | — |
| New Roads | 7 | — |
FAQ
Where is a 225 number from?
225 is assigned to Baton Rouge and surrounding areas of Louisiana in the Central time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.
Is 225 a toll-free number?
No. 225 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
Will 225 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 3Q 2054 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 225 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 225 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.