What is mississippi area codes?

Mississippi has a total of 6 area codes:

  1. Area code 228 covers the southern portion of the state, including cities such as Gulfport, Biloxi, and Pascagoula.
  2. Area code 601 is the largest area code in Mississippi and covers cities such as Jackson, Hattiesburg, and Meridian.
  3. Area code 662 covers the northern and central portions of the state, including cities such as Tupelo, Columbus, and Greenville.
  4. Area code 769 is an overlay area code that covers the same geographic area as area code 601.
  5. Area code 764 is another overlay area code that covers the same geographic area as area code 228.
  6. Area code 835 is a proposed future area code that will overlay both the 601 and 769 area codes.

These area codes are used for both landline and mobile phone numbers in Mississippi. Calls between different area codes within the state require dialing the area code followed by the seven-digit phone number.