Mississippi Area Codes: Complete List With Cities Served
Mississippi is served by 4 area codes. Growth in phone lines has pushed the state to add new codes over the years, often as overlays on existing regions.
Mississippi area code list
| Area code | Main places served |
|---|---|
| 228 | Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula and Bay Saint Louis |
| 601 | Jackson, Meridian, Hattiesburg and Vicksburg |
| 662 | Columbus, Greenville, Tupelo and Greenwood |
| 769 | Jackson, Meridian, Hattiesburg and Brandon |
Place names come from ZIP code records linked to each area code, so they show where a code is most common rather than exact boundaries.
Area codes by major city
| City | Area codes |
|---|---|
| Jackson | 601, 769 |
| Biloxi | 228 |
| Columbus | 662 |
| Gulfport | 228 |
| Meridian | 601, 769 |
| Brandon | 601, 769 |
| Cleveland | 662 |
| Greenville | 662 |
| Hattiesburg | 601, 769 |
| Laurel | 601, 769 |
| Marks | 662 |
| Moss Point | 228 |
| Pascagoula | 228 |
| Sledge | 662 |
| Southaven | 662 |
How to format a Mississippi phone number
US numbers have ten digits: the area code, a three-digit exchange and a four-digit line number. A Mississippi number is written as (228) 555-0123 for display, or +12285550123 in E.164 format for storage.
Safe numbers for testing
The range 555-0100 to 555-0199 is reserved for fictional use in every area code. Our generator combines these with real local area codes, so test data looks right without reaching a real person.
Why overlays matter for your forms
With overlays, you cannot guess a city from its area code alone, and people who move keep their numbers. Use area codes for display and formatting, not for location checks.
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