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Area code 502: Louisville, Kentucky

502 covers Louisville, Frankfort, Shelbyville and more, on Eastern time. Paste a 502 number to see whether it is valid, mobile or landline, and whether it has been reported.

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The facts

Area code 502 at a glance

Location
Kentucky, United States
Time zone
Eastern (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer)
Exchanges (NXX) with data
741
Dialled from abroad
+1 502 XXX XXXX
FTC complaints about 502 numbers
3,526 since Aug 25, 2026

Cities and towns on 502

By number of exchanges assigned to each rate centre — where most 502 numbers were issued.

Carriers holding 502 numbers

The carrier each block of numbers was assigned to. A number that has been ported keeps its digits and changes network, so this is where a 502 number started, not necessarily where it is today.

Spam and robocall reports

Between Aug 25, 2026 and Oct 15, 2026, consumers filed 3,526 complaints with the FTC about 3,203 different 502 numbers; 76% were recorded messages. A caller ID can be spoofed, so a complaint against a number is evidence about calls showing that number, not proof about its owner. How 502 compares with other area codes →

Calling a list of 502 numbers? Check up to 20 at once on the free call list cleaner — line type, carrier and complaint history for each — or one number on the spam phone checker.

Questions

Area code 502, answered

Where is area code 502?

502 is in Kentucky, United States. Its busiest exchanges are in Louisville, Frankfort, Shelbyville, Lawrenceburg.

What time zone is area code 502?

Eastern (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer). A few of its exchanges sit in a neighbouring zone.

How do I call a 502 number from abroad?

Dial your exit code, then 1, then 502 and the seven-digit number: +1 502 XXX XXXX. Stored for a dialer or CRM, that is +1502XXXXXXX in E.164.

Is a call from area code 502 spam?

The area code says nothing on its own — spammers spoof local codes so the call looks familiar. In the FTC's complaint files since Aug 25, 2026, 3,203 different 502 numbers were reported. Check the exact number with the free lookup above.

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