Mississippi area codes
Mississippi has 5 area codes covering 3 areas. In 2 of them several codes overlay the same ground, so a number there can have any of them: 601 and 769 around Jackson; 471 and 662 around Olive Branch. The newest, 471, came into service in 2026.
- Area codes
- 5
- Areas
- 3
- Overlay areas
- 2
- Time zone
- Central
- Newest
- 471 (2026)
- ZIP codes
- 531 in Mississippi
Somewhere in Mississippi now? What area code am I in? answers from your location.
Every Mississippi area code
| Code | Where | Overlays | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 228 | Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | none | 1997 |
| 471 | Olive Branch, Tupelo, Greenville (as 662's overlay) | 662 | 2026 |
| 601 | Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian | 769 | 1947 |
| 662 | Olive Branch, Tupelo, Greenville | 471 | 1999 |
| 769 | Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian | 601 | 2005 |
Mississippi area codes by area
Codes that overlay one another share one area. The places listed have a telephone rate centre of their own in NANPA's records, largest first; each links to its ZIP codes.
601, 769 — Jackson
601 (1947) was here first; 769 (2005) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
87 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 601):
- Jackson
- Hattiesburg
- Meridian
- Madison
- Clinton
- Brandon
- Vicksburg
- Laurel
- Natchez
- Mccomb
- Picayune
- Brookhaven
- Canton
- Columbia
- Forest
- Leakesville
- Carthage
- Crystal Springs
- Florence
- Ellisville
- Waynesboro
- Wiggins
- Magee
- Morton
- Hazlehurst
- Magnolia
- Lucedale
- Poplarville
- Collins
- Newhebron
- Flora
- Centreville
- Wesson
- Quitman
- Mendenhall
- Union
8 counties:
662, 471 — Olive Branch
662 (1999) was here first; 471 (2026) overlays it, so a number from anywhere in the area can have any of them.
113 places, the largest 36 here (all of them on 662):
- Olive Branch
- Tupelo
- Greenville
- Oxford
- Starkville
- Columbus
- Hernando
- Corinth
- Clarksdale
- Greenwood
- Grenada
- Cleveland
- Yazoo City
- West Point
- Booneville
- Indianola
- Senatobia
- New Albany
- Batesville
- Kosciusko
- Holly Springs
- Amory
- Louisville
- Pontotoc
- Ripley
- Aberdeen
- Fulton
- Winona
- Leland
- Houston
- Water Valley
- Macon
- Baldwyn
- Iuka
- Houlka
- Verona
8 counties:
228 — Gulfport
10 places:
- Gulfport
- Biloxi
- Pascagoula
- Ocean Springs
- Moss Point
- Bay St. Louis
- Pass Christian
- Vancleave
- Hurley
- Pearlington
3 counties:
Area codes of the largest cities in Mississippi
| City | Area codes | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 601, 769 | 146,631 |
| Gulfport | 228 | 73,003 |
| Southaven † | 662 | 56,226 |
| Biloxi | 228 | 48,861 |
| Hattiesburg | 601, 769 | 48,619 |
| Olive Branch | 662 | 47,019 |
| Tupelo | 662 | 37,791 |
| Meridian | 601, 769 | 34,137 |
| Greenville | 662 | 28,166 |
| Madison | 601, 769 | 27,946 |
| Pearl † | 601, 769 | 27,737 |
| Clinton | 601, 769 | 27,195 |
| Horn Lake † | 662 | 26,647 |
| Oxford | 662 | 26,411 |
| Starkville | 662 | 25,721 |
| Brandon | 601, 769 | 25,542 |
| Ridgeland † | 601, 769 | 24,587 |
| Columbus | 662 | 23,348 |
| Pascagoula | 228 | 21,710 |
| Vicksburg | 601, 769 | 20,589 |
| Gautier † | 228 | 19,046 |
| Carriere † | 601, 769 | 18,737 |
| Ocean Springs | 228 | 18,646 |
| Hernando | 662 | 17,949 |
| Laurel | 601, 769 | 17,679 |
| Long Beach † | 228 | 17,009 |
| Corinth | 662 | 14,323 |
| Clarksdale | 662 | 14,231 |
| Natchez | 601, 769 | 14,192 |
| Greenwood | 662 | 14,086 |
| D'Iberville † | 228 | 13,203 |
| Diberville † | 228 | 13,203 |
| Byram † | 601, 769 | 12,799 |
| Grenada | 662 | 12,375 |
| Mccomb | 601, 769 | 12,049 |
| Moss Point | 228 | 11,957 |
| Picayune | 601, 769 | 11,900 |
| Brookhaven | 601, 769 | 11,650 |
| Petal † | 601, 769 | 11,294 |
| Perkinston † | 601 | 10,931 |
† NANPA lists no rate centre for the town itself; these are the codes of the nearest one. A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Questions about Mississippi area codes
How many area codes does Mississippi have?
5: 228, 471, 601, 662 and 769. 4 of them are in overlay areas, where several codes share the same ground.
What is the newest area code in Mississippi?
471, in service since 2026. It overlays 662.
What are the area codes of the largest cities in Mississippi?
Jackson: 601 and 769. Gulfport: 228. Southaven: 662. Biloxi: 228. Hattiesburg: 601 and 769.
What time zone are Mississippi area codes in?
Central time.
Every US area code · Mississippi ZIP codes
Source: NANPA NPA database and central office code assignments, 2026-10-10. Places are matched to NANPA's rate centres by name; see sources.
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