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Area code 228

Area code 228 Biloxi, Mississippi

Area code 228 is in Mississippi, with numbers assigned in Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagoula and 7 more places. It’s 11:12 PM there now.

State
Mississippi5 area codes in Mississippi
Time zone
Central11:12 PM there now
Exchanges
27510 places
Overlay
NoneThe only code for its area
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Where area code 228 is

Numbers in 228 are assigned to 10 places in 3 counties: Harrison County, Jackson County and Hancock County.

Biloxi has the most, 29% of the exchanges; the rest are spread across 9 other places.

  • Biloxi81
  • Gulfport67
  • Pascagoula37
  • Bay St. Louis21
  • Ocean Springs19
  • Pass Christian14
  • Moss Point9
  • Hurley7
  • Vancleave7
  • Pearlington6

Phone companies in 228

275 blocks of numbers in 228 are held by 39 phone companies. The most belong to AT&T (66), AT&T Mobility (27) and Paetec Itel (25).

A large share, about 44%, belongs to competitive and internet phone carriers; wireless networks hold 29% and local phone and cable companies 26%.

A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.

History and overlays

228 went into service in 1997, added to the area of 601.

39 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in October 2026.

Calling 228

It’s 11:12 PM Central time in 228 right now.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 228 and the 7-digit number.

Nearby area codes

Mississippi has 5 area codes: 228, 471, 601, 662 and 769.

From the North American Numbering Plan Administrator’s area code and exchange records (10/22/2026) and U.S. Census place and county names. Places and companies are where number blocks were assigned, not where anyone lives or which carrier a number uses today.

Map of the 228 area code

Map of the 228 area code around Biloxi, Gulfport and Pascagoula, Mississippi.

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Questions about 228

Where is area code 228?

In Mississippi, covering Biloxi, Gulfport and Pascagoula and other places across 3 counties.

What time zone is 228 in?

Central time. It was 11:12 PM there when this page loaded.

Is 228 an overlay?

No. 228 is the only area code for its area right now.

Which phone companies have 228 numbers?

39 companies hold blocks; the most belong to AT&T, AT&T Mobility and Paetec Itel. About 29% of blocks are wireless.

Is 228 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 39 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.