Shreveport · Central Timesince 1957 · no overlay590 reported · 30 daysrank 120 of 331updated 8 Oct 2026
Area code 318 — Shreveport, Louisiana
Area code
318
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana
Status
Active since 1957
Spam reports · 30 days
590 numbers
Area code 318 covers Shreveport and surrounding communities in Louisiana.
Updated 8 October 2026
Area code 318 is in Louisiana, shown here with Shreveport marked.
Now in Shreveport
Central Time · UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
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Typical business hours, 9 to 5 Monday to Friday.
Typical business hours, 9 to 5 Monday to Friday, shown as the blue arc. A guide to when a real Shreveport office is likely to answer. It says nothing about who called you.
Source: North American Numbering Plan Administrator, retrieved 8 October 2026.
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Is area code 318 a scam?
No. Area code 318 is a legitimate area code serving Shreveport since 1957. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 318 numbers, which is why complaints exist against a code that is itself genuine.
Neighbour spoofing is the reason a local-looking number is not a guarantee. A caller anywhere in the world can display a 318 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Shreveport that has nothing to do with the call.
The callerAnywhere in the worldSets the caller ID their equipment sends.
What is displayed(318) 614-7446May belong to a real Shreveport business.
Your phoneLooks localA nearby code and prefix make you likelier to answer.
590Area code 318 had 590 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
120thArea code 318 ranks 120th of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
77%Of the 632 complaints about area code 318 in the 30 days to 8 October 2026, 77% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
21%The most reported subject on area code 318 is reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans), appearing in 21% of its complaints in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
Why am I getting text messages from area code 318?
Texts from 318 numbers follow the same pattern as calls — mostly local businesses and services. Treat any text asking for payment or credentials as suspect regardless of the code.
The common patterns are a wrong-number opener that turns into conversation, an unsolicited job offer, and a crypto or investment tip. Do not reply, do not follow the link, and forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.
Pattern 1Wrong-number openerTurns into conversation.
Pattern 2Unsolicited job offerDo not reply, do not follow the link.
Pattern 3Crypto or investment tipTreat any payment ask as suspect.
Report it7726Forward the message. It spells SPAM on a keypad.
04 · The human layer
Who works in the Shreveport area?
Shreveport's economy was built on oil and gas, and the sector still shapes it, though the Haynesville Shale boom now runs on natural gas drilling across the parishes north and east of the city. Barksdale Air Force Base, home of Air Force Global Strike Command across the river in Bossier City, is the region's economic bedrock, and riverboat casinos, healthcare systems led by Ochsner LSU Health, and a film production tax-credit industry fill out the base. Median household income was $48,699 in 2024 (DataUSA), and growth has been flat, which keeps costs low and competition for good vendors thin.
Who lives in the 318 region
The people of area code 318 number about 181,000 in Shreveport proper, a majority-Black city with a median age of 37.9 (DataUSA, 2024). Nearly all residents are US-born, homeownership sits at 53.3%, and the median property value of $178,900 makes it one of the most affordable metros in the South. The culture is more Texas-adjacent than New Orleans: this corner of the state calls itself the Ark-La-Tex.
What a 318 number signals to a caller
Area code 318 has covered northern Louisiana since 1957, taking in Shreveport, Louisiana along with Monroe and Alexandria. Business here runs on personal standing: churches, civic clubs, and long acquaintance still open more doors than any pitch deck. Callers describe out-of-state numbers getting screened hard, and a local presence is generally expected before a deal conversation gets serious. Once you're known, the market is loyal to a fault.
Area code 318 serves Shreveport and surrounding communities in Louisiana. It is in the Central Time zone.
What state is area code 318 in?
Area code 318 is in Louisiana. It is not in Tampa or Salinas — those are area codes 813 and 831.
Is area code 318 toll free?
No. Area code 318 is a geographic area code serving Shreveport, Louisiana. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888, and a call to a 318 number is charged at your normal rate.
Why am I getting calls from 318?
Calls displaying a 318 number come from businesses and individuals in the Shreveport area, and from anywhere at all when caller ID is spoofed to look local. 590 318 numbers were reported to the FTC in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
How do I block calls from area code 318?
Both iOS and Android can silence calls from unknown numbers, and every major US carrier offers free call-blocking. Blocking the whole of area code 318 is rarely worth it, because spoofed numbers change constantly and you would lose legitimate calls from Shreveport.