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Area code 769

Where the 769 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 769 number from anywhere.

CoversClinton, MississippiTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 769 area code is in Clinton, Mississippi, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 769 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateMississippi
Main areaClinton
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since05-Mar-2004

The 769 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Clinton, Mississippi. It has been in service since 05-Mar-2004 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

Overlay 769 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

769601

How to dial a 769 number

From abroad+1 769 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 769 555-0123
Locally (same area)769 555-0123

Cities in the 769 area code

A 769 number is usually in one of these places in Mississippi — 6 counties.

Clinton HindsJackson Hinds;RankinMeridian LauderdalePearl RankinRidgeland MadisonVicksburg WarrenWest Hattiesburg

Other Mississippi area codes

228471601662

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 769 area code?

The 769 area code is in Clinton, Mississippi, United States (Central (CT)).

Is 769 an overlay area code?

Yes. 769 overlays the same region as 601, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 769?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 769 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 769, then the number: +1 769 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 769 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 769?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 93 unwanted calls showing a 769 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 70% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 769 at #375 of 670 area codes reported.

Other44
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)26
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends7
Medical & prescriptions5
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 769 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 +1 769 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 769:

New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 66Onvoy, LLC 36Ton80 Communications, LLC 21Fractel, LLC 19Bandwidth.Com CLEC, LLC 15Powertel Memphis Licenses, Inc. 12

About 27.9% of the 269 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 769 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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