Area Code Box

Area code 769

Where is area code 769?

Jackson, Meridian and Natchez, Mississippi

Local time: … (Central Time)

StateMississippi
CountryUnited States
Main citiesJackson, Meridian and Natchez
Time zoneCentral Time
Overlay area codes601
In service since2005 (created from 601)
Assigned prefixes255
Dialing format(769) XXX-XXXX · +1 769 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 769

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Phone companies in area code 769

The carriers that hold the most 769 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
69New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
36Onvoy
21Ton80 Communications
19Fractel
15Bandwidth.com CLEC
12Powertel Memphis Licenses (T-Mobile)
9Verizon Wireless
8AT&T Enterprises

All 255 prefixes in area code 769

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Area codes that overlay 769

Questions

Where is area code 769?
Area code 769 is in Mississippi. It serves Jackson, Meridian, Natchez, Vicksburg and Brandon and 79 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 769 in?
Area code 769 uses Central Time.
What area codes overlay 769?
601 serves the same area as 769. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 769 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 769 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 769 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 769 start?
769 went into service in 2005. It was created from area code 601.
Can a 769 number be outside Mississippi?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 769 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Mississippi

Area codeMain cities
228Biloxi, Gulfport and Pascagoula
471Tupelo, Columbus and Greenwood
662Tupelo, Columbus and Greenwood