🇺🇸 601 area code
Area code 601 covers Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian and Vicksburg and the surrounding area in Mississippi. It shares that territory with 769, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 601 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Jackson, Mississippi
- Time zone: Central (UTC−6)
- In service since 1947
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Area code 601 at a glance
- Area code
- 601
- Location
- Mississippi, United States
- Main cities
- Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Vicksburg, Brandon, Laurel
- Time zone
- Central (UTC−6)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- 1947
- Overlay codes
- 769
- Codes split from it
- 228, 662, 769
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digits
- Number format
- (601) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 601 555 0123
Cities in area code 601
- Jackson
- Hattiesburg
- Meridian
- Vicksburg
- Brandon
- Laurel
- Natchez
- Brookhaven
- McComb
- Picayune
Is a 601 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 601 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 601 number to people in Mississippi because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 601 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 601
601 is one of the original North American area codes, created in 1947 when AT&T and the Bell System first divided the continent into numbering plan areas.
It is part of the 601/769 overlay: the codes cover the same area, and a new line there can be given a number in any of them. Two neighbours — or two phones in one household — can have different area codes. That is also why local calls need the full ten digits.
As the region grew, 228, 662 and 769 were carved out of or added to 601.
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FAQ
Area code 601 questions
Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 601?
Area code 601 is in Mississippi, United States. It covers Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Vicksburg, Brandon and Laurel.
What time zone is area code 601?
601 is in the Central (UTC−6) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 601?
769 serves the same area as 601. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 601 start?
601 entered service in 1947.
How do I find out who called me from 601?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 601?
If you live in or near Mississippi, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 601 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 601?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.