Area code
Area code 228 — Biloxi, MS
Mississippi · in service since September 15, 1997
Area code 228 covers parts of Mississippi; the place with the most of its prefixes is Biloxi. It was created from area code 601 on September 15, 1997 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Biloxi
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #243 of 461 codes
369 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls7 digits
- Prefixes296 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2105
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 228 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 19 |
| Sep 14 | 128 |
| Sep 21 | 93 |
| Sep 28 | 77 |
| Oct 5 | 59 |
| Oct 12 | 76 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 91 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 66%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 55%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #243of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 705 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 110 20% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 60 11% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 51 9% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 36 7% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 10 2% | |
| Energy, solar, & utilities | 2 <1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 315 58% | |
| California | 28 5% | |
| North Carolina | 18 3% | |
| Florida | 15 3% | |
| Ohio | 13 2% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 228 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILOXI | Biloxi | Harrison County | 81 |
| GULFPORT | Gulfport | Harrison County | 67 |
| PASCAGOULA | Pascagoula | Jackson County | 37 |
| BAYSTLOUIS | Bay St. Louis | Hancock County | 21 |
| OCEAN SPG | Ocean Springs | Jackson County | 19 |
| PASSCHRSTN | Pass Christian | Harrison County | 14 |
| MOSS POINT | Moss Point | Jackson County | 9 |
| HURLEY | Hurley | Jackson County | 7 |
| VANCLEAVE | Vancleave | Jackson County | 7 |
| PEARLINGTN | Pearlington | Hancock County | 6 |
Plus 1 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Mississippi
- Assigned by NANPA
- July 31, 1997
- Created from
- 601
- Local dialing
- 7 digits (NANPA: 7D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-079
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 228 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2110, moved earlier by 5 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 228 prefixes
The five largest of 42 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| South Central Bell Tel | 66 22% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 27 9% | |
| Paetec Itel, LLC | 25 8% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 20 7% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 16 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 228
What area code is 228?
A Mississippi area code, in service since September 15, 1997.
Where is 228 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Biloxi, MS; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 228?
369 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 228 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2105; no relief planning listed.