Mississippi Area Codes

Mississippi has 4 area codes. Located in the Southeast region of the United States.

228 601 662 769

All Area Codes in Mississippi

Area Code Primary City / Region Full Number Format
228 Gulfport , Mississippi +1 (228) XXX-XXXX
601 Jackson , Mississippi +1 (601) XXX-XXXX
662 Tupelo , Mississippi +1 (662) XXX-XXXX
769 Jackson , Mississippi +1 (769) XXX-XXXX

How to Dial Mississippi Area Codes

Calling within the US

To call a phone number in Mississippi from anywhere within the United States:

1 + (228) + XXX-XXXX
  • Dial 1 (the US/Canada country code)
  • Dial the area code (e.g., 228)
  • Dial the 7-digit local number
Mississippi has multiple area codes. 10-digit dialing (area code + number) is required for local calls in areas with overlay codes.

Calling from outside the US

To call Mississippi from an international location:

[Exit Code] + 1 + (228) + XXX-XXXX

Replace [Exit Code] with your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 0011 from Australia).

Emergency Numbers

911 Police, Fire, Ambulance (Emergency)
311 Non-emergency municipal services
211 Community services and information
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

About Mississippi Area Codes

Mississippi is served by 4 area codes within the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The area codes are distributed across different cities and regions of the state to accommodate the demand for phone numbers.

All Mississippi phone numbers use the international country code +1, followed by the three-digit area code and a seven-digit local number, for a total of 11 digits when dialing internationally.

Some areas of Mississippi have overlay area codes, meaning two or more area codes serve the same geographic area. In these regions, 10-digit dialing is mandatory for all local calls.

Mississippi at a Glance

State Mississippi
Country Code +1
Area Codes 4
Region Southeast
Codes List 228 , 601 , 662 , 769

Mississippi Map

Map of Mississippi area code regions