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Mississippi
Area Codes

Mississippi (MS) has 4 area codes: 228, 601, 662, and 769. Gulfport uses 228.

4Area Codes
Central (CT)Time Zone
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Total Codes
4
Primary City
Gulfport
Time Zone
Central (CT)
Region
South
State Abbr
MS
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Mississippi area code coverage map

COMPLETE DIRECTORY

All area codes in Mississippi

CodeRegionMajor Cities
228Coastal MississippiGulfport, Biloxi, PascagoulaGet this number 601Central MississippiJackson, Hattiesburg, MeridianGet this number 662Northern MississippiTupelo, Southaven, GreenvilleGet this number 769Central MS (overlay)Jackson, Brandon, RidgelandGet this number
WHY GO LOCAL

Why your business needs a Mississippi number

Look local in Gulfport

When your caller ID shows a Gulfport number, customers in Mississippi are far more likely to pick up and trust the call.

Expand without an office

You don't need an office in Mississippi to look local — a virtual MS number gives you presence without the overhead.

Serve customers in their time zone

With Mississippi on Central (CT), smart call routing keeps you in sync with customers' hours and never misses a beat.

Cover all of Mississippi at once

With 4 area codes across Mississippi, you can manage multiple local numbers from a single, simple dashboard.

A SHORT HISTORY

How Mississippi got its area codes

The area codes serving Mississippi have evolved over decades, reflecting the state's growth and changing communication needs.

1947

Area code 601 arrives in Central Mississippi

601 was Mississippi's first of these codes, assigned to Central Mississippi and anchored by Jackson. It remains the code most Mississippi residents associate with Jackson and Hattiesburg.

1997

Area code 228 arrives in Coastal Mississippi

As Coastal Mississippi grew, 228 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Gulfport and Biloxi. Existing numbers kept their codes — 228 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

1999

Area code 662 arrives in Northern Mississippi

As Northern Mississippi grew, 662 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Tupelo and Southaven. Existing numbers kept their codes — 662 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

2007

Area code 769 arrives in Central MS (overlay)

As Central MS (overlay) grew, 769 was introduced to keep up with demand for new numbers around Jackson and Brandon. Existing numbers kept their codes — 769 simply opened fresh inventory for the area.

MORE THAN A NUMBER

Everything included with your MS number

Every Mississippi number from MeraTalk comes loaded with the tools your business needs, all included from day one.

Calling & SMS on one number

Make and receive crystal-clear calls and texts on your MS number from any device, anywhere.

AI receptionist

An AI receptionist answers your calls around the clock, greeting callers and routing them without missing a beat.

Voicemail transcription

Voicemails arrive as readable text, so you can scan messages at a glance instead of listening to each one.

Call routing & ring groups

Route Mississippi calls to the right person, team, or device automatically, so every caller reaches who they need.

Shared team inbox

A shared team inbox keeps every call, text, and voicemail in one place, so your whole team stays in sync.

Number porting

Already have a Mississippi number? Bring it with you to MeraTalk through simple, hassle-free porting.

Browse area codes by state

South listed first

STATE
CODES
AREA CODES
5 codes
205·251·256·334·938
4 codes
479·327·501·870
17 codes
239·305·321·352·386·407·561+10 more
9 codes
229·404·470·478·678·706·762+2 more
5 codes
270·364·502·606·859
5 codes
225·318·337·504·985
10 codes
252·336·704·743·828·910·919+3 more
4 codes
405·539·580·918
5 codes
803·839·843·854·864
7 codes
423·615·629·731·865·901·931
28 codes
210·214·254·281·325·346·361+21 more
7 codes
276·434·540·571·703·757·804
2 codes
304·681
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