Mississippi Area Codes
Directory of all 5 telephone area codes assigned to Mississippi.
Mississippi phone numbers are served by 5 area codes operating in the Central timezone.Because an overlay is active, 10-digit dialing is mandatory across much of the state. No area codes in Mississippi are currently flagged as high-risk scams.
Most populated prefix: area code 601 (Mississippi)
All Area Codes in Mississippi
Area Code 228
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Gautier, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, D'iberville, Moss Point, Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead
Area Code 471
Southaven, Olive Branch, Tupelo, Oxford, Horn Lake, Greenville, Starkville, Columbus, Hernando, Corinth
Area Code 601
Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Pearl, Madison, Clinton, Brandon, Ridgeland, Vicksburg, Laurel
Area Code 662
Southaven, Olive Branch, Tupelo, Oxford, Horn Lake, Greenville, Starkville, Columbus, Hernando, Corinth
Area Code 769
Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Pearl, Madison, Clinton, Brandon, Ridgeland, Vicksburg, Laurel
Major Cities Served by Mississippi Area Codes
The most populous urban centers and census places covered by Mississippi's area codes, ranked by population.
Mississippi Area Code FAQs
Quick answers to common questions about Mississippi telephone area codes.
How many area codes does Mississippi have?
Mississippi has 5 area codes: 228, 471, 601, 662, 769.
What timezone do Mississippi area codes use?
Mississippi area codes operate in the Central timezone.
What is the most populated area code in Mississippi?
Area code 601 is the most populous prefix in Mississippi based on covered city population.
Which Mississippi area codes share an overlay?
471 and 662, 601 and 769. Overlay codes serve the same area, which is why 10-digit dialing is required.
Are there scam area codes in Mississippi?
Mississippi has no area codes currently flagged as high-risk scams.
About Mississippi Area Codes & Phone Dialing Rules
When placing calls within Mississippi, ten-digit dialing (area code + 7-digit telephone number) is required in overlay regions where multiple area codes serve the same geographic boundaries.