502 Area Code — Kentucky
502 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Kentucky, the United States. It covers about 1,236,494 people in 62 towns and 138 ZIP codes, including Louisville, Georgetown and Frankfort.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 502 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Kentucky |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Louisville and Eastern |
| Population covered | 1,236,494 |
| Towns covered | 62 |
| ZIP codes | 138 |
| Approx. centre | 38.229, -85.471 |
Where area code 502 is used
Area code 502 is assigned to Kentucky, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (502) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 502 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 502
The 62 towns below are the largest in the 502 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | Jefferson County | 770,113 | 66 |
| Georgetown | Scott County | 53,406 | 1 |
| Frankfort | Franklin County | 51,893 | 9 |
| Shepherdsville | Bullitt County | 38,403 | 2 |
| Shelbyville | Shelby County | 32,160 | 2 |
| Bardstown | Nelson County | 30,601 | 1 |
| La Grange | Oldham County | 26,259 | 2 |
| Lawrenceburg | Anderson County | 23,963 | 1 |
| Mount Washington | Bullitt County | 23,662 | 1 |
| Crestwood | Oldham County | 23,101 | 1 |
| Prospect | Oldham County | 20,892 | 1 |
| Taylorsville | Spencer County | 17,239 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 72 |
| Henry County | 10 |
| Franklin County | 9 |
| Nelson County | 8 |
| Oldham County | 8 |
| Bullitt County | 8 |
| Shelby County | 6 |
| Owen County | 4 |
| Trimble County | 3 |
| Scott County | 3 |
| Carroll County | 3 |
| Spencer County | 2 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 502
- Within North America: 502 + 7-digit number (502-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 502, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 502 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 502?
502 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Kentucky, the United States. It covers about 1,236,494 people in 62 towns.
Is 502 a US or Canadian area code?
502 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 502 in?
Area code 502 is in the Louisville and Eastern time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.