662 area code
Tupelo area, Central Time.Area code 662 covers Tupelo, Columbus, Greenwood and 119 more places in Mississippi, on Central Time. 471 covers the same area.
Right now in Tupelo
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 662 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 662 has 122. Each one's share is how many 662 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
- Tupelo6%
- Columbus4%
- Greenwood4%
- Greenville3%
- Starkville3%
- Memphis3%
- Oxford3%
- Corinth3%
- Cleveland2%
- Olive Branch2%
- Tunica2%
Also: Grenada, New Albany, Batesville, Clarksdale, Holly Springs, Pontotoc, Yazoo City, Booneville, Amory, Senatobia, Aberdeen, Indianola + 99 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 662 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Mississippi law. Hold every 662 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 662Mon 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
662 and 471
662 went into service on April 19, 1999, split off from 601. 662 and 471 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 662 holds 100% of the area's exchanges; 471 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1999662 starts
- 2026471 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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662 area code FAQ
What area code is 662?
662 is a Mississippi area code for Tupelo, Columbus, Greenwood, Greenville and 118 more places.
What time zone is the 662 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
Is 471 the same as 662?
Same area, different code. 662 and 471 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 662 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls, local time, under Mississippi law.
When did the 662 area code start?
On April 19, 1999. It was split from 601.
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