Mississippi Area Codes
Compare 5 in-service area codes assigned to Mississippi. Explore each code’s introduction date, overlays, possible time zones, and public prefix records.
Mississippi numbering at a glance
- In-service area codes
- 5
- Time-zone labels in NANPA data
- Central
- Listed in-service or assigned prefixes
- 2,059 · source dated 2026-09-29
These are numbering assignments. The counts do not represent active phone numbers, current carriers, or a caller’s physical location.
Compare area codes in Mississippi
| Code | Introduced | Other codes in overlay | Time zones | Listed prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228 | 15-Sep-1997 | None listed | Central | 273 |
| 471 | 30-Jan-2026 | 662 | Central | — |
| 601 | 01-Jan-1947 | 769 | Central | 781 |
| 662 | 19-Apr-1999 | 471 | Central | 755 |
| 769 | 14-Mar-2005 | 601 | Central | 250 |
Source: NANPA NPA database, dated 2026-09-28. Prefix counts: NANPA US assignment report. View official area-code maps.
Overlay groups in Mississippi
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