Lake Charles Louisiana Area Code
One area code covers Lake Charles: 337.
The code covering Lake Charles
| Area code | Primarily serves | In service |
|---|---|---|
| 337 | Lafayette | 1999 |
Scope the codes matched to Lake Charles. Source geoinfo-dataset (full_dataset) ZIP→NPA (2018 snapshot) and LocalCallingGuide NPA list (2026-07 NPA list). Updated . Overlay relationships come from the numbering-plan authority; the place match is computed.
Which part of town has which code
Lake Charles has a single code, so there is nothing to divide — every local line carries 337.
ZIP codes for the same city
Postal geography is organised separately from telephone geography, so Lake Charles’s 11 ZIP codes do not map onto the codes above. They are listed in full, with the parish each falls in, on the postal side of the site.
Lake Charles Louisiana ZIP codes →
Nearby places with different codes
These are the closest places to Lake Charles whose area codes are not the same set. If you are near one of them, a local number may carry a code that is not on the list above.
| City | Distance | Their area codes |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Louisiana area codes | 52 mi | 318, 337, 457 |
| Oakdale Louisiana area codes | 54 mi | 318, 457 |
| Leesville Louisiana area codes | 65 mi | 318, 337, 457 |
| Glenmora Louisiana area codes | 65 mi | 318, 457 |
| Forest Hill Louisiana area codes | 72 mi | 318, 457 |
| Anacoco Louisiana area codes | 74 mi | 318, 337, 457 |
| Lecompte Louisiana area codes | 78 mi | 318, 457 |
| Cheneyville Louisiana area codes | 78 mi | 318, 457 |
Straight-line distance between place reference points, not driving distance.