Mississippi area codes
Mississippi has 5 area codes, all on UTC−6 standard time. Each card shows the main cities; open one for its overlays, history and a free lookup.
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Mississippi area code questions
How many area codes does Mississippi have?
Mississippi has 5 area codes in service: 228, 471, 601, 662 and 769.
What was the original Mississippi area code?
601 was among the original area codes created in 1947.
What is the newest area code in Mississippi?
471, in service since January 30, 2026 as an overlay on 662.
What time zone is Mississippi area codes in?
Central.
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Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.