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Area code 901

Area code 901 Memphis, Tennessee

Area code 901 is one of the original 1947 area codes, in Tennessee, with numbers assigned in Memphis, Collierville, Arlington and 8 more places. It’s 11:12 PM there now.

State
Tennessee8 area codes in Tennessee
Time zone
Central11:12 PM there now
Exchanges
61611 places
Overlay
NoneThe only code for its area
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Where area code 901 is

Numbers in 901 are assigned to 11 places in 4 counties: Shelby County, Fayette County, Tipton County and Bedford County.

Memphis holds most of them: 81% of the exchanges.

  • Memphis502
  • Collierville29
  • Arlington21
  • Somerville13
  • Covington11
  • Moscow9
  • La Grange8
  • Millington7
  • Munford3
  • Mason3
  • Shelbyville1

Phone companies in 901

616 blocks of numbers in 901 are held by 45 phone companies. The most belong to AT&T (168), AT&T Mobility (93) and T-Mobile (78).

A mix: about 34% wireless, 31% local phone and cable and 35% 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

901 has been in service since 1947, when the first North American area codes were set up.

77 new exchanges were assigned since 2021, the latest in August 2026.

Calling 901

It’s 11:12 PM Central time in 901 right now.

From elsewhere in the U.S., dial 1, 901 and the 7-digit number.

Nearby area codes

Tennessee has 8 area codes: 423, 615, 629, 729, 731, 865, 901 and 931.

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 901 area code

Map of the 901 area code around Memphis, Collierville and Arlington, Tennessee.

Interactive map © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Questions about 901

Where is area code 901?

In Tennessee, covering Memphis, Collierville and Arlington and other places across 4 counties.

What time zone is 901 in?

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

Is 901 an overlay?

No. 901 is the only area code for its area right now.

Which phone companies have 901 numbers?

45 companies hold blocks; the most belong to AT&T, AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile. About 34% of blocks are wireless.

Is 901 running out of numbers?

Not on record. 77 new exchanges have been assigned since 2021.