A 601 reads Jackson / central MS native
Covers the state capital, Hattiesburg, Meridian and central Mississippi. A 601 prefix carries state-government and central-MS business credibility.
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Mississippi area codes the complete map & list.
Get a 601 Jackson/central MS, 228 Gulfport/Biloxi/Gulf Coast, 662 Tupelo/Oxford/north MS or any of Mississippi's 4 area codes on the phone you already own. The Magnolia State's full prefix map — pick the code your customers will recognise.
Mississippi has 4 active area codes — 601, 769, 228 and 1 more. You can get a virtual Mississippi phone number from any of these area codes through CallMama without a US address or SIM card.
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2.9MPopulation
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1947First assigned
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01 — MISSISSIPPI AT A GLANCE
Mississippi, by the numbers.
Mississippi was assigned a single area code in 1947: 601, covering the entire state. The single code carried Mississippi for 50 years — Jackson, the Gulf Coast, the Delta, Oxford-Tupelo all shared 601.
228 split from 601 in 1997 to carve off the Gulf Coast (Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Bay St. Louis), and 662 split from 601 in 1999 for northern Mississippi (Tupelo, Oxford, Columbus, Greenville, Clarksdale, the Delta).
769 was added in 2006 as the 601 overlay — Mississippi's first overlay code, covering the same Jackson and central MS geography. Today 601 and 769 share central Mississippi while 228 covers the coast and 662 the north.
DID YOU KNOW?
Mississippi held a single area code (601) for 50 years — from the 1947 NANP rollout until the 1997 Gulf Coast split. Today the state runs 4 codes, but Mississippi is one of only a few states where a single 1947 original still anchors the state's major metro (Jackson) without being restricted to a tiny core.
02 — REGIONAL MAP
Mississippi area code region map.
Every Mississippi area code plotted at its primary city. Click any marker for that code's details. Overlays share geography with their parent code — they're shown offset on the map for visibility.
601Jackson·Jackson·228Gulfport·662Tupelo
03 — AREA CODES
All Mississippi area codes. One state.
Every Mississippi metro covered by a different prefix. Open any card to view its full detail page.
04 — CITIES
305+ Mississippi cities, one searchable list.
Find your city, find its area code, then activate a number with that prefix.
Jackson601
Gulfport228
Southaven662
Hattiesburg601
Biloxi228
Meridian601
Tupelo662
Olive Branch662
Horn Lake662
Pearl601
Madison601
Greenville662
Clinton601
Starkville662
Columbus662
Vicksburg601
Pascagoula228
Brandon601
Oxford662
Ridgeland601
Ocean Springs228
Hernando662
Long Beach228
Natchez601
Laurel601
Greenwood662
Bay St. Louis228
Cleveland662
Clarksdale662
McComb601
Diamondhead228
Picayune601
05 — WHY MISSISSIPPI
Six reasons to pick a Mississippi number.
A local Mississippi prefix outperforms an out-of-state cell at every customer touchpoint.
228 carries Gulf Coast / casino identity
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula — Mississippi Gulf Coast tourism, casinos and shipbuilding all use 228. A 228 prefix reads as native to the coast — distinct from inland MS.
662 signals Ole Miss + Delta
Tupelo (Elvis's birthplace), Oxford (Ole Miss), Columbus, Greenville, the Mississippi Delta — north MS uses 662. A 662 prefix reads as Hill Country or Delta native.
Cover all three MS regions from one app
Selling across Mississippi? Add 601, 228 and 662 lines on one account — central, coast and north regional coverage on one device.
Central Time alignment
Mississippi sits in Central Time aligned with Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama. An MS prefix tells Gulf South clients you're on their schedule.
Held free if you pause
Cancel service and your Mississippi number is reserved free for 12 months — keep your 601 across hurricane seasons and seasonal moves.
Ready to sound local in Mississippi?Pick your Mississippi area code and start receiving calls today.
Get a Mississippi number 06 — REACH
2.9M Mississippians across every area code.
Each Mississippi area code covers a distinct region. Here's how the population breaks down.
Source: US Census Bureau / ACS estimates.
$135BState GDP
595KJackson metro population
$52KMedian household income
5hDrive end-to-end across Mississippi
07 — ACTIVATE
Three taps to a Mississippi number.
Pick the digits, install the app, take the first call. That's the whole sequence.
PICK A 601 NUMBER
(601) 555-▮▮▮▮
601-555-0142601-555-0317
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08 — EVERY US AREA CODE
Browse every US area code.
Search by state, city, or number — then click any code to open its detail page. Mississippi is in here too.
List of USA States and Their Area Codes
| State | Area Codes | Time Zone | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 205251256334659938 | CT | 6 |
| Alaska | 907 | AKT | 1 |
| Arizona | 480520602623928 | MST | 5 |
| Arkansas | 479501870 | CT | 3 |
| California | 213310408415510619650714818916 | PT | 10 |
| Colorado | 303719720970 | MT | 4 |
| Connecticut | 203475860959 | ET | 4 |
| Delaware | 302 | ET | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 202 | ET | 1 |
| Florida | 239305321407561727786813850904954 | ET* | 11 |
| Georgia | 229404470478678706762770912 | ET | 9 |
| Hawaii | 808 | HST | 1 |
| Idaho | 208986 | MT* | 2 |
| Illinois | 217224309312331618630708773779815847872 | CT | 13 |
| Indiana | 219260317463574765812930 | ET* | 8 |
| Iowa | 319515563641712 | CT | 5 |
| Kansas | 316620785913 | CT* | 4 |
| Kentucky | 270364502606859 | ET* | 5 |
| Louisiana | 225318337504985 | CT | 5 |
| Maine | 207 | ET | 1 |
| Maryland | 240301410443667 | ET | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 339351413508617774781857978 | ET | 9 |
| Michigan | 231248269313517586616734810906947989 | ET* | 12 |
| Minnesota | 218320507612651763952 | CT | 7 |
| Mississippi | 228601662769 | CT | 4 |
| Missouri | 314417573636660816 | CT | 6 |
| Montana | 406 | MT | 1 |
| Nebraska | 308402531 | CT* | 3 |
| Nevada | 702725775 | PT | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 603 | ET | 1 |
| New Jersey | 201551609732848856862908973 | ET | 9 |
| New Mexico | 505575 | MT | 2 |
| New York | 212315332347516518585607631646680716718838845914917929934 | ET | 19 |
| North Carolina | 252336704743828910919980984 | ET | 9 |
| North Dakota | 701 | CT* | 1 |
| Ohio | 216234330380419440513567614740937 | ET | 11 |
| Oklahoma | 405539580918 | CT | 4 |
| Oregon | 458503541971 | PT* | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 215267272412445484570610717724814878 | ET | 12 |
| Rhode Island | 401 | ET | 1 |
| South Carolina | 803843854864 | ET | 4 |
| South Dakota | 605 | CT* | 1 |
| Tennessee | 423615629731865901931 | CT* | 7 |
| Texas | 210214254281325346361409430432469512682713737806817830832903 | CT* | 20 |
| Utah | 385435801 | MT | 3 |
| Vermont | 802 | ET | 1 |
| Virginia | 276434540571703757804 | ET | 7 |
| Washington | 206253360425509564 | PT | 6 |
| West Virginia | 304681 | ET | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 262414534608715920 | CT | 6 |
| Wyoming | 307 | MT | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 787939 | AST | 2 |
Showing all 52 states & territories* State spans multiple time zones — code-level zone may differ.
09 — ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions about Mississippi area codes.
How many area codes does Mississippi have?
Mississippi has 4 active area codes: 601/769 (Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian — central and southern Mississippi), 228 (Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast), and 662 (Tupelo, Oxford, Columbus, Greenville, Clarksdale, the Delta — northern Mississippi).
What is Jackson's area code?
601 — original 1947 — covers Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Vicksburg, Natchez, McComb and central and southern Mississippi. 769 was added in 2006 as the overlay.
What area code is the Gulf Coast?
228 — split from 601 in 1997 — covers Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Bay St. Louis, Ocean Springs and all of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Casinos, Ingalls Shipbuilding and Keesler Air Force Base all use 228.
What area code is Tupelo and Oxford?
662 — split from 601 in 1999 — covers Tupelo, Oxford (Ole Miss), Starkville (Mississippi State), Columbus, Greenville, Clarksdale and all of northern Mississippi including the Delta region.
Can I get a Mississippi number if I don't live in MS?
Yes. CallMama doesn't require a Mississippi billing address or proof of in-state residency. Pick any of the 4 MS area codes from anywhere in the world.
Will my outbound calls show a Mississippi prefix?
Yes. Every outbound call displays your chosen Mississippi area code on the recipient's caller ID — Jacksonians, Gulf Coast locals and Delta residents all see a familiar prefix.
Can I port my existing Mississippi number to CallMama?
Yes. Any MS number from AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Comcast/Xfinity or any other US carrier can be ported in. Porting typically completes in 3–7 business days.
What is the difference between 601 and 769?
Both cover the same Jackson + central + southern Mississippi region. 601 is the original 1947 code (most established lines); 769 was added in 2006 as the overlay (newer assignments). New lines may receive either at random.
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