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Area code 228

Where the 228 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 228 number from anywhere.

CoversBiloxi, MississippiTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 228 area code is in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 228 555-0123.

StateMississippi
Main areaBiloxi
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingNot required
In service since31-Jul-1997

The 228 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Biloxi, Mississippi. It has been in service since 31-Jul-1997 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

How to dial a 228 number

From abroad+1 228 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 228 555-0123

Cities in the 228 area code

A 228 number is usually in one of these places in Mississippi — 2 counties.

Biloxi HarrisonPascagoula JacksonWest Gulfport

Other Mississippi area codes

471601662769

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 228 area code?

The 228 area code is in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States (Central (CT)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 228?

Local calls within 228 may use seven digits; ten-digit dialling always works.

How do I call a 228 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 228, then the number: +1 228 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 228 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 228?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 352 unwanted calls showing a 228 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 65% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 228 at #268 of 670 area codes reported.

Other179
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)58
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends40
Medical & prescriptions24
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Mississippi, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 228 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 228 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 228:

Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba South Central Bell Tel 66New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 26Paetec Itel, LLC 25Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 20Onvoy, LLC 16Telepak Networks, Inc. 15

About 19.7% of the 295 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 228 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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