The 662 area code covers Tupelo, Columbus and 110 more places in Mississippi.
Area code 662 is in Mississippi, on Central Time. In the 662 area, phone numbers are given out most in Lee County, then Bolivar and Lowndes counties. It has been in service since April 19, 1999. 471 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
- April 19, 1999
- Shares its area with
- 471 (since 2026)
- Prefixes in use
- 756
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 662-555-0142.
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Tupelo holds 6% of the phone prefixes in area code 662.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 756 prefixes in use shows where 662 numbers are actually given out.
- Tupelo46 prefixes, 6%
- Columbus32 prefixes, 4%
- Greenwood28 prefixes, 4%
- Starkville25 prefixes, 3%
- Greenville25 prefixes, 3%
- Oxford21 prefixes, 3%
- Corinth19 prefixes, 3%
- Tunica16 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Cleveland, Olive Branch, Grenada and New Albany and 100 smaller places.
BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 662: 192 of 756.
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 756 prefixes in use in 662 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 | 192 | 25% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 73 | 10% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 71 | 9% |
| Telepak Networks | 56 | 7% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 45 | 6% |
| C SpireMobile network | 40 | 5% |
| 33 other carriers | 279 | 37% |
84% 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.
662 has been overlaid once since 1999.
1999
662 starts on April 19, 1999, split off from 601.
2026
On January 30, 2026, 471 is added on top of 662, so new numbers here can get either code.
A 662 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 662 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 662.
Where is area code 662?
662 covers Tupelo, Columbus, Greenwood and Starkville and 108 more places in Mississippi. In the 662 area, phone numbers are given out most in Lee County, then Bolivar and Lowndes counties.
What state is area code 662 in?
Mississippi. 662 is a Mississippi area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 662?
The places holding the most 662 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.
Which phone company owns area code 662?
No single phone company owns 662. NANPA's records show BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most 662 prefixes, 192 of 756, followed by AT&T Mobility and Level 3 (Lumen). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 662 in?
662 is on Central Time.
When did area code 662 start?
662 went into service on April 19, 1999, when it was split off from 601.
Is 662 the same area as 471?
Yes. 471 (since 2026) covers the same ground as 662. 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 662 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 662-555-0142.
Is 662 a toll-free number?
No. 662 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 662?
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 662 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 662 a scam?
662 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.