Area code
Area code 601 — Jackson, MS
Mississippi · in service since 1947
Area code 601 covers parts of Mississippi; the place with the most of its prefixes is Jackson. It is an overlay: 769 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 769
Local time in Jackson
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #96 of 461 codes
727 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes800 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2052
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 601 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 21 |
| Sep 14 | 82 |
| Sep 21 | 120 |
| Sep 28 | 229 |
| Oct 5 | 159 |
| Oct 12 | 159 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 114 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 84%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 77%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #96of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 7826 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 85 10% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 81 9% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 79 9% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 22 2% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 17 2% | |
| Vacation & timeshares | 5 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 685 77% | |
| Florida | 21 2% | |
| Tennessee | 20 2% | |
| California | 15 2% | |
| Illinois | 13 1% |
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 601 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON | Jackson | spans 3 counties | 156 |
| HATTIESBG | Hattiesburg | spans 2 counties | 55 |
| MERIDIAN | Meridian | Lauderdale County | 50 |
| VICKSBURG | Vicksburg | Warren County | 31 |
| LAUREL | Laurel | Jones County | 29 |
| NATCHEZ | Natchez | Adams County | 23 |
| BROOKHAVEN | Brookhaven | Lincoln County | 20 |
| MCCOMB | McComb | Pike County | 18 |
| PICAYUNE | Picayune | Pearl River County | 16 |
| PHILA | — | — | 14 |
Plus 96 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
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-335
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 601 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2047, moved later by 5 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 601 prefixes
The five largest of 35 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| South Central Bell Tel | 242 30% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 80 10% | |
| Telepak Networks, Inc. | 75 9% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 74 9% | |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC | 67 8% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 601
What area code is 601?
A Mississippi area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 601 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Jackson, MS; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 601?
727 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 601 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2052; no relief planning listed.