The 769 area code covers the same area as 601, including Jackson, Hattiesburg and 84 more places in Mississippi.
Area code 769 is in Mississippi, on Central Time. In the 769 area, phone numbers are given out most in Hinds County, then Forrest and Lauderdale counties. It has been in service since March 14, 2005. 601 covers the same area, so two neighbours can have different area codes.
- Where
- 8 counties in Mississippi, mostly Hinds County, Forrest County and Lauderdale County
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- March 14, 2005
- Shares its area with
- 601 (since 1947)
- Prefixes in use
- 254
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 769-555-0142.
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Jackson holds 23% of the phone prefixes in area code 769.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 254 prefixes in use shows where 769 numbers are actually given out.
- Jackson58 prefixes, 23%
- Meridian19 prefixes, 7%
- Natchez17 prefixes, 7%
- Vicksburg15 prefixes, 6%
- Hattiesburg6 prefixes, 2%
- Madison6 prefixes, 2%
- Brandon6 prefixes, 2%
- Picayune6 prefixes, 2%
Also served: Picayune, Wiggins, Lucedale and Columbia and 74 smaller places.
AT&T Mobility holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 769: 68 of 254.
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 254 prefixes in use in 769 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 68 | 27% |
| Ton80 Communications | 21 | 8% |
| Fractel | 19 | 7% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 15 | 6% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 12 | 5% |
| AT&T | 8 | 3% |
| 26 other carriers | 111 | 44% |
99% 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.
769 started in 2005 as an overlay on 601, and its ground has not changed since.
2005
769 starts on March 14, 2005, as an overlay on 601: new numbers on the same ground.
A 769 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 769 are 228, 225 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 769.
Where is area code 769?
769 covers Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian and Vicksburg and 82 more places in Mississippi. In the 769 area, phone numbers are given out most in Hinds County, then Forrest and Lauderdale counties.
What state is area code 769 in?
Mississippi. 769 is a Mississippi area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 769?
The places holding the most 769 prefixes are Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Vicksburg, Laurel, Natchez, Brookhaven and McComb, out of 86 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 769?
No single phone company owns 769. NANPA's records show AT&T Mobility holds the most 769 prefixes, 68 of 254, followed by Ton80 Communications and Fractel. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 769 in?
769 is on Central Time.
When did area code 769 start?
769 went into service on March 14, 2005, as an overlay on 601: new numbers for the same area.
Is 769 the same area as 601?
Yes. 601 (since 1947) covers the same ground as 769. 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 769 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 769-555-0142.
Is 769 a toll-free number?
No. 769 is a regular area code for Jackson and Hattiesburg 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 769?
The closest are 228 (Biloxi, Mississippi), 225 (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), 251 (Mobile, Alabama) and 504 (New Orleans, Louisiana), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 769 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 769 a scam?
769 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.