The 471 area code covers the same area as 662, including Tupelo, Columbus and 110 more places in Mississippi.
Area code 471 is in Mississippi, on Central Time. In the 471 area, phone numbers are given out most in Lee County, then Bolivar and Lowndes counties. It has been in service since January 30, 2026. 662 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Mississippi, mostly Lee County, Bolivar County and Lowndes County
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- January 30, 2026
- Shares its area with
- 662 (since 1999)
- Prefixes in use
- None assigned yet, per NANPA
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 471-555-0142.
Find out who called you from a 471 number.
Enter the full 10-digit number to see who it is listed to, the city and state on the listing, and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP line. It is the same free check as our who called me lookup. To see only the caller ID name on the number, use our free CNAM lookup.
471 started in 2026 as an overlay on 662, and its ground has not changed since.
2026
471 starts on January 30, 2026, as an overlay on 662: new numbers on the same ground.
A 471 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.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 471 are 901, 205 and 601.
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 471.
Where is area code 471?
471 covers Tupelo, Columbus, Greenwood and Starkville and 108 more places in Mississippi. In the 471 area, phone numbers are given out most in Lee County, then Bolivar and Lowndes counties.
What state is area code 471 in?
Mississippi. 471 is a Mississippi area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 471?
The places holding the most 471 prefixes are Tupelo, Columbus, Greenwood, Starkville, Greenville, Oxford, Corinth and Tunica, out of 112 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
What time zone is area code 471 in?
471 is on Central Time.
When did area code 471 start?
471 went into service on January 30, 2026, as an overlay on 662: new numbers for the same area.
Is 471 the same area as 662?
Yes. 662 (since 1999) covers the same ground as 471. Nobody's number changed when it was added; new lines simply get whichever code has numbers left, so two neighbours can have different codes.
How do I dial a 471 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 471-555-0142.
Is 471 a toll-free number?
No. 471 is a regular area code for Tupelo and Columbus 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 471?
The closest are 901 (Memphis, Tennessee), 205/659 (Birmingham, Alabama), 601/769 (Jackson, Mississippi) and 731 (Jackson, Tennessee), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 471 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 471 a scam?
471 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.
Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.