985 Area Code

47 cities use the 985 area code in Louisiana.

The 985 area code spans 12 counties in Louisiana.

Median age: 39.02

Median age in Area Code 985 is 39.02 years. 12.61% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.22% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 12.47. 12.99 % are in their thirties, 12.24% in their fourties, 13.27 % in their fifties, and 12.36 % in their sixties. 7.26 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.58 % are eighty and over.

51.01% are female
48.99% are male

48.99% of residents in Area Code 985 are male and 51.01% are female. 46.97% of residents are married and 14.00% are divorced. 32.41% have never been married. 6.63% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.16.

Median household income: 58,547.12
46.25% have two income earners
26.28% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 985 is $58,547.12 with 46.25% of families having two income earners. 26.28% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.92% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.73% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.57% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.97% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.56% from $20,000-$25,000, 10.13% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.52% from $35,000-$50,000, 16.24% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.90% from $75,000-$100,000, 14.52% from $100,000-$150,000 and 11.76% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $30,609.51.

Median home value: $184,681.43
Median rent: $968.21
Rent burden: 34.51%

70.35% of households in Area Code 985 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $184,681.43. The median rent paid by renters is $968.21 or 34.51% of the median renter's household income.

40.06% have a Science and Engineering degree

14.08% of residents in Area Code 985 have less than a high school education. 32.90% have a high school diploma but no more. 28.05% of residents have some college but no more. 16.38% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 8.59% have a graduate degree. 40.06% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

27.83 minutes of commute time

60.12% of residents in Area Code 985 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.82% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 985 is 27.83 minutes.

6.61% report being Hispanic

69.32% of residents in Area Code 985 report their race as White. 22.96% report their race as Black or African American. 1.01% report their race as Asian. 0.79% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.06% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.85% report their race as Some other race. 4.01% report their race as Two or more races. 6.61% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

16.98% report a disability
2.04% speak limited English
8.72% have no health insurance
6.66% are veterans

16.98% of residents in Area Code 985 report a disability. 2.04% of residents only speak limited English. 8.72% of residents report not having health insurance. 6.66% of residents are veterans.

There are 79 ZIP codes within the 985 area code, covering cities across 12 counties in Louisiana.

• 225 (New Orleans, LA)
• 318 (New Orleans, LA)
• 337 (Lafayette, LA)
• 504 (New Orleans, LA)