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Area code 601
Area code 601 Jackson, Mississippi
Area code 601 is one of the original 1947 area codes, in Mississippi, with numbers assigned in Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian and 88 more places. It’s 11:11 PM there now.
- State
- Mississippi5 area codes in Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central11:11 PM there now
- Exchanges
- 78391 places
- Overlay
- 769Same area, 10-digit dialing
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Where area code 601 is
Numbers in 601 are assigned to 91 places in 40 counties: Madison County, Hinds County, Rankin County, Lamar County, Forrest County, Lauderdale County, plus 34 more.
Jackson has the most, 20% of the exchanges; the rest are spread across 90 other places.
- Jackson156
- Hattiesburg55
- Meridian50
- Vicksburg31
- Laurel29
- Natchez23
- Brookhaven20
- McComb18
- Picayune16
- Philadelphia14
- Wiggins13
- Lucedale12
- Columbia12
- Forest11
- Madison11
- Waynesboro10
- Poplarville9
- Collins9
- Clinton9
- Port Gibson9
- Tylertown8
- Canton8
- Brandon7
- Hazlehurst7
Phone companies in 601
783 blocks of numbers in 601 are held by 32 phone companies. The most belong to AT&T (241), AT&T Mobility (80) and Telepak Networks (75).
A mix: about 31% wireless, 36% local phone and cable and 33% other carriers, including internet phone services.
A block’s holder is the company it was first assigned to; numbers can move to other carriers since.
History and overlays
601 has been in service since 1947, when the first North American area codes were set up.
769 (since 2005) shares the same area, so a new number there can get any of these codes and local calls are dialed with all 10 digits.
12 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in August 2026.
Calling 601
It’s 11:11 PM Central time in 601 right now.
From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 601 and the 7-digit number; inside the area, all 10 digits too.
Nearby area codes
Mississippi has 5 area codes: 228, 471, 601, 662 and 769.
- 228 · Biloxi, MS · about 114 mi
- 225 · Baton Rouge, LA · about 124 mi
- 985 · Houma, LA · about 125 mi
- 504 · New Orleans, LA · about 128 mi
- 251 · Mobile, AL · about 137 mi
- 662 · Tupelo, MS · about 146 mi
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 601 area code
Map of the 601 area code around Jackson, Hattiesburg and Meridian, Mississippi.
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Questions about 601
Where is area code 601?
In Mississippi, covering Jackson, Hattiesburg and Meridian and other places across 40 counties.
What time zone is 601 in?
Central time. It was 11:11 PM there when this page loaded.
Is 601 an overlay?
Yes. 769 serves the same area, so dial all 10 digits for local calls.
Which phone companies have 601 numbers?
32 companies hold blocks; the most belong to AT&T, AT&T Mobility and Telepak Networks. About 31% of blocks are wireless.
Is 601 running out of numbers?
Not on record. 12 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.