The 228 area code covers Biloxi, Gulfport and 8 more places in Mississippi.
Area code 228 is in Mississippi, on Central Time. In the 228 area, phone numbers are given out most in Harrison County, then Jackson and Hancock counties. It has been in service since September 15, 1997.
- Where
- Harrison County, Jackson County and Hancock County, Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- September 15, 1997
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 273
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 228 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Biloxi holds 29% of the phone prefixes in area code 228.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 273 prefixes in use shows where 228 numbers are actually given out.
- Biloxi80 prefixes, 29%
- Gulfport67 prefixes, 25%
- Pascagoula37 prefixes, 14%
- Bay Saint Louis21 prefixes, 8%
- Ocean Springs19 prefixes, 7%
- Pass Christian14 prefixes, 5%
- Moss Point9 prefixes, 3%
- Hurley7 prefixes, 3%
Also served: Vancleave and Pearlington.
BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 228: 65 of 273.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 273 prefixes in use in 228 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BellSouth (AT&T)AT&T's landline company | 65 | 24% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 26 | 10% |
| PAETEC (Windstream)Windstream's business phone network | 25 | 9% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 17 | 6% |
| Telepak Networks | 15 | 5% |
| C SpireMobile network | 13 | 5% |
| 31 other carriers | 112 | 41% |
72% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
228 has covered the same ground since 1997.
1997
228 starts on September 15, 1997, split off from 601.
A 228 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
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The area codes closest to 228 are 504, 985 and 251.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 228.
Where is area code 228?
228 covers Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagoula and Bay Saint Louis and 6 more places in Mississippi. In the 228 area, phone numbers are given out most in Harrison County, then Jackson and Hancock counties.
What state is area code 228 in?
Mississippi. 228 is a Mississippi area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 228?
The places holding the most 228 prefixes are Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagoula, Bay Saint Louis, Ocean Springs, Pass Christian, Moss Point and Hurley, out of 10 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 228?
No single phone company owns 228. NANPA's records show BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most 228 prefixes, 65 of 273, followed by AT&T Mobility and PAETEC (Windstream). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 228 in?
228 is on Central Time.
When did area code 228 start?
228 went into service on September 15, 1997, when it was split off from 601.
How do I dial a 228 number?
Local calls inside 228 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 228 a toll-free number?
No. 228 is a regular area code for Biloxi and Gulfport in Mississippi, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 228?
The closest are 504 (New Orleans, Louisiana), 985 (Houma, Louisiana), 251 (Mobile, Alabama) and 601/769 (Jackson, Mississippi), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 228 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 228 a scam?
228 is a real Mississippi area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.