502 area code
The 502 area code covers north-central Kentucky, including Louisville and Frankfort. Main cities include Louisville, Frankfort and Shelbyville.
- State
- Kentucky
- Main cities
- Louisville, Frankfort, Shelbyville
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Same area as
- 761
- In service since
- 1947
- Local calls
- 7 digits
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Where is the 502 area code?
Area code 502 covers north-central Kentucky, including Louisville and Frankfort, including Louisville, Frankfort and Shelbyville. It went into service in 1947, as one of the original North American area codes. It shares the same area with 761, so new local numbers there can get any of these codes. Local calls inside 502 can be dialed with 7 digits.
Got a call from a 502 number?
A 502 number was first given out in the Louisville area. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where the caller is today, and spam callers can fake any number. If you don’t know the caller, let it go to voicemail or look up the full number before you call back.
502 area code FAQ
Where is the 502 area code?
502 covers north-central Kentucky, including Louisville and Frankfort, including Louisville, Frankfort and Shelbyville.
What time zone is area code 502?
Area code 502 is on Eastern Time.
What other area codes cover the same area as 502?
761. They’re overlay codes for the same area, so a local number there can have any of them.
Can I get a free 502 business phone number?
Yes. Pick 502 when you set up your Scheduley number and it gets a local number for you, if one is available. The number is free, and an AI receptionist can answer it 24/7 and book appointments.