Area Code Box

Area code 228

Where is area code 228?

Biloxi, Gulfport and Pascagoula, Mississippi

Local time: … (Central Time)

StateMississippi
CountryUnited States
Main citiesBiloxi, Gulfport and Pascagoula
Time zoneCentral Time
Overlay area codesNone
In service since1997 (created from 601)
Assigned prefixes275
Dialing format(228) XXX-XXXX · +1 228 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 228

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Phone companies in area code 228

The carriers that hold the most 228 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
66South Central Bell Tel (AT&T)
27New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
25Paetec Itel
20Verizon Wireless
16Onvoy
15Telepak Networks
15Level 3 Communications
13Cellular South

All 275 prefixes in area code 228

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Questions

Where is area code 228?
Area code 228 is in Mississippi. It serves Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagoula, Bay St. Louis and Ocean Springs and 7 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 228 in?
Area code 228 uses Central Time.
Is a call from area code 228 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 228 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 228 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 228 start?
228 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 601.
Can a 228 number be outside Mississippi?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 228 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Mississippi

Area codeMain cities
471Tupelo, Columbus and Greenwood
601Jackson, Hattiesburg and Meridian
662Tupelo, Columbus and Greenwood
769Jackson, Meridian and Natchez