🇺🇸 471 area code
Area code 471 covers Tupelo, Columbus, Southaven and Oxford and the surrounding area in Mississippi. It shares that territory with 662, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 471 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Tupelo, Mississippi
- Time zone: Central (UTC−6)
- In service since January 30, 2026
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Area code 471 at a glance
Cities in the 471 overlay area
- Tupelo
- Columbus
- Southaven
- Oxford
- Greenville
- Olive Branch
- Starkville
- Amory
- Batesville
- Booneville
Is a 471 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 471 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 471 number to people in Mississippi because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 471 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 471
471 entered service on January 30, 2026, as an overlay on 662, which had run short of numbers.
It is part of the 471/662 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.
Because 471 overlays the same ground, the cities listed are those of the codes it shares with.
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Area code 471 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 471?
Area code 471 is in Mississippi, United States. It covers Tupelo, Columbus, Southaven, Oxford, Greenville and Olive Branch.
What time zone is area code 471?
471 is in the Central (UTC−6) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 471?
662 serves the same area as 471. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 471 start?
471 entered service on January 30, 2026, created from 662.
How do I find out who called me from 471?
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 471?
If you live in or near Mississippi, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 471 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 471?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.