601 area code
Jackson area, Central Time.Area code 601 covers Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian and 103 more places in Mississippi, on Central Time. 769 covers the same area.
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Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls (Mississippi law)
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Where 601 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 601 has 106. Each one's share is how many 601 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Jackson, MS.
- Jackson20%
- Hattiesburg7%
- Meridian6%
- Vicksburg4%
- Laurel4%
- Natchez3%
- Brookhaven3%
- McComb2%
- Picayune2%
Also: Philadelphia, Wiggins, Columbia, Lucedale, Madison, Forest, Waynesboro, Clinton, Collins, Poplarville, Port Gibson, Canton + 85 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 601 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Mississippi law. Hold every 601 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 601Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls
- Federal (TCPA and FTC rule)Every day, 8 AM to 9 PMCalls to residential and mobile numbers. Most calls to businesses are exempt from the FTC's rule.47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1); 16 CFR 310.4(c) (opens in a new tab)
- Mississippi lawMon to Sat, 9 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no callsThe law says 8 AM to 8 PM Central Standard Time, which is 9 AM to 9 PM in summer. The tool uses the hours that fit both.Miss. Code 77-3-723(1) (opens in a new tab)
Local time comes from the area code, not from where the person is today. Mobiles keep their number when they move. Calling hours here are a guide, not legal advice. Every state's calling hours, with sources
601 and 769
601 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 228 and 662 were later split off from it. 601 and 769 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 601 holds 76% of the area's exchanges; 769 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947601 starts
- 1997228 split off
- 1999662 split off
- 2005769 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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601 area code FAQ
What area code is 601?
601 is a Mississippi area code for Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Vicksburg and 102 more places.
What time zone is the 601 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
Is 769 the same as 601?
Same area, different code. 601 and 769 cover the same area (an overlay), so new numbers can get any of them and local calls take all 10 digits.
What are the calling hours for 601 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls, local time, under Mississippi law.
When did the 601 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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