Cities in area code 502

35 localities · NANPA data, current as of July 28, 2026.

These are the cities and communities covered by 502 in Kentucky. "Covered" means the locality is a rate center holding 502 prefixes; the largest are Louisville, Frankfort, Bardstown.

Ranked by active prefixes, the code's territory runs through Louisville, Frankfort, Bardstown, La Grange, Rose Terrace, Shelbyville, Georgetown and Lawrenceburg, and 26 smaller communities down to single-prefix localities.

26 of the localities fall within FCC top-100 metropolitan statistical areas; the rest are smaller communities.

All of the code's territory keeps Eastern time.

Remember that people keep numbers when they relocate, so a 502 number is a where-it-was-issued fact, not a where-they-are fact.

FAQ

What is the biggest city in area code 502?

Louisville holds the most active prefixes (398), making it the code's largest numbering locality.

How many places does 502 cover?

35 rate centers in Kentucky hold active 502 prefixes, from Louisville down to communities with a single prefix.

Does a 502 number guarantee the caller lives in one of these places?

No — the tables show where number blocks were issued. Porting and VoIP let people keep or acquire numbers anywhere.