🇺🇸 985 area code
Area code 985 covers Houma, Covington, Slidell and Hammond and the surrounding area in Louisiana. Enter a 985 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Houma, Louisiana
- Time zone: Central (UTC−6)
- In service since February 12, 2001
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Area code 985 at a glance
- Area code
- 985
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Main cities
- Houma, Covington, Slidell, Hammond, Mandeville, Thibodaux
- Time zone
- Central (UTC−6)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- February 12, 2001
- Created from
- 504
- Local calls
- Dial 7 digits
- Number format
- (985) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 985 555 0123
Cities in area code 985
- Houma
- Covington
- Slidell
- Hammond
- Mandeville
- Thibodaux
- LaPlace
- Amite City
- Bogalusa
- Cut Off
Is a 985 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 985 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 985 number to people in Louisiana because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 985 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 985
985 entered service on February 12, 2001, when it was split from 504.
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Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 985?
Area code 985 is in Louisiana, United States. It covers Houma, Covington, Slidell, Hammond, Mandeville and Thibodaux.
What time zone is area code 985?
985 is in the Central (UTC−6) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 985 start?
985 entered service on February 12, 2001, created from 504.
How do I find out who called me from 985?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 985?
If you live in or near Louisiana, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 985 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 985?
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