Ponchatoula Louisiana Area Code
One area code covers Ponchatoula: 985.
The code covering Ponchatoula
| Area code | Primarily serves | In service |
|---|---|---|
| 985 | New Orleans | 2001 |
Scope the codes matched to Ponchatoula. 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
Ponchatoula has a single code, so there is nothing to divide — every local line carries 985.
ZIP codes for the same city
Postal geography is organised separately from telephone geography, so Ponchatoula’s 1 ZIP code 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.
Ponchatoula Louisiana ZIP codes →
Nearby places with different codes
These are the closest places to Ponchatoula 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond Louisiana area codes | 4.6 mi | 225, 985 |
| Springfield Louisiana area codes | 6.1 mi | 225 |
| Albany Louisiana area codes | 9.3 mi | 225 |
| Tickfaw Louisiana area codes | 9.8 mi | 225, 985 |
| Independence Louisiana area codes | 14 mi | 225, 985 |
| Livingston Louisiana area codes | 19 mi | 225 |
| Folsom Louisiana area codes | 20 mi | 504, 985 |
| Covington Louisiana area codes | 20 mi | 504, 985 |
Straight-line distance between place reference points, not driving distance.