🇺🇸 502 area code
Area code 502 covers Louisville, Frankfort, Bardstown and Georgetown and the surrounding area in Kentucky. Enter a 502 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since 1947
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Area code 502 at a glance
- Area code
- 502
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Main cities
- Louisville, Frankfort, Bardstown, Georgetown, Fort Knox, La Grange
- Time zone
- Eastern (UTC−5)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- 1947
- Codes split from it
- 270
- Local calls
- Dial 7 digits
- Number format
- (502) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 502 555 0123
Cities in area code 502
- Louisville
- Frankfort
- Bardstown
- Georgetown
- Fort Knox
- La Grange
- Lawrenceburg
- Prospect
- Shelbyville
- Shepherdsville
Is a 502 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 502 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 502 number to people in Kentucky because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 502 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 502
502 is one of the original North American area codes, created in 1947 when AT&T and the Bell System first divided the continent into numbering plan areas.
As the region grew, 270 was carved out of or added to 502.
NANPA lists 502 as running short of numbers, with relief planning under way — expect another overlay code here in the next few years.
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Area code 502 questions
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 502?
Area code 502 is in Kentucky, United States. It covers Louisville, Frankfort, Bardstown, Georgetown, Fort Knox and La Grange.
What time zone is area code 502?
502 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 502 start?
502 entered service in 1947.
How do I find out who called me from 502?
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 502?
If you live in or near Kentucky, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 502 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 502?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.