228 area code
Area code 228 is in Mississippi. It covers Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula and 28 other places: 38 ZIP codes in Harrison, Jackson and Hancock counties. Local time there is , Central Time. In service since 1997, with no overlay.
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- Largest city
- Gulfport
- Overlays
- none
- In service since
- 1997
- Rate centres
- 12
- Prefixes assigned
- 275 (2,750,000 numbers)
Who calls from a 228 number
NANPA records the carrier each block of 228 numbers is assigned to. Of the 2.6 million 228 numbers assigned, 40% are with mobile carriers (AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless and Cellular South); 40% with cable, internet-calling, business and other carriers (Onvoy and Telepak Networks); 19% with local phone companies (AT&T); 2% with paging companies.
That is who the numbers were assigned to: people keep their number when they change carrier, so any one number may have moved since.
| Carrier | Kind | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile | 20% |
| AT&T | Landline | 19% |
| Onvoy | Cable, VoIP, other | 15% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile | 6% |
| Telepak Networks | Cable, VoIP, other | 6% |
| Cellular South | Mobile | 6% |
An area code says where a number was issued, not where the caller is: people keep their numbers when they move, and caller ID can be set to show any number, which the FCC calls spoofing. If a call you did not expect asks for money or personal details, the FCC advises hanging up and calling the company back on a number you look up yourself. Unwanted calls can be reported to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Places in area code 228
The 10 places with a telephone rate centre of their own using 228, largest first. Each links to its ZIP codes.
| Place | ZIP codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | 6 | 73,003 |
| Biloxi, MS | 6 | 48,861 |
| Pascagoula, MS | 5 | 21,710 |
| Ocean Springs, MS | 2 | 18,646 |
| Moss Point, MS | 2 | 11,957 |
| Bay St. Louis, MS | 2 | 10,188 |
| Pass Christian, MS | 1 | 6,097 |
| Vancleave, MS | 1 | 5,078 |
| Hurley, MS | 1 | 1,305 |
| Pearlington, MS | 1 | 1,278 |
Nearby places using 228
These places have no rate centre of their own in NANPA's records; the nearest one uses 228. Near an area-code boundary that can be wrong for part of a town.
- Gautier
- Long Beach
- D'Iberville
- Diberville
- Diamondhead
- Gulf Hills
- St. Martin
- Waveland
- Latimer
- Gulf Park Estates
- Escatawpa
- Lyman
- Kiln
- DeLisle
- Wade
- Saucier
- Helena
- Big Point
- Henderson Point
- Stennis Space Center
- Lakeshore
ZIP codes in area code 228
38 ZIP codes in 20 towns, by the town each is mailed to, largest first. Each links to its own page.
Where 228 numbers are issued
NANPA's rate centres with the most 228 prefixes (each prefix is 10,000 numbers), under NANPA's own abbreviated names.
| Rate centre | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
BILOXI | Biloxi | 81 |
GULFPORT | Gulfport | 67 |
PASCAGOULA | Pascagoula | 37 |
BAYSTLOUIS | Bay Saint Louis | 21 |
OCEAN SPG | Ocean Springs | 19 |
PASSCHRSTN | Pass Christian | 14 |
Counties
The counties of its ZIP codes, most residents first, with how many of its ZIP codes each has.
Which code covers where you are now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Questions about area code 228
Where is area code 228?
Area code 228 is in Mississippi. It covers Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula and 28 other places: 38 ZIP codes in Harrison, Jackson and Hancock counties.
What ZIP codes are in area code 228?
38 ZIP codes, by the town each is mailed to: Gulfport (6, 39501 to 39507), Biloxi (6, 39530 to 39535), Pascagoula (5, 39567 to 39595), Gautier (39553) and 16 more towns. The full list is on this page.
What time zone is area code 228 in?
Central time.
Is a 228 number a mobile or a landline?
It can be either. 40% of 228 numbers are assigned to mobile carriers and 19% to local phone companies (NANPA, 2026-10-10); the rest are with cable, internet-calling, business and paging carriers. A number keeps its area code when it moves to another carrier.
Does a 228 number mean the caller is in Mississippi?
Not necessarily. An area code says where the number was first issued. People keep their numbers when they move or switch carriers, and calling software can show any number, so a 228 call can come from anywhere.
Other area codes in Mississippi
All 5 Mississippi area codes, by area, with the cities each covers
Source: NANPA NPA database, central office code and thousands-block assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.
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