The 901 area code covers Memphis, Collierville and 10 more places in Tennessee.
Area code 901 is in Tennessee, on Central Time. In the 901 area, phone numbers are given out most in Shelby County, then Fayette and Tipton counties. It has been in service since 1947.
- Where
- 4 counties in Tennessee, mostly Shelby County, Fayette County and Tipton County
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- 1947, one of the original area codes
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 616
- How to dial
- Local calls inside 901 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
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Memphis holds 81% of the phone prefixes in area code 901.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 616 prefixes in use shows where 901 numbers are actually given out.
- Memphis502 prefixes, 81%
- Collierville29 prefixes, 5%
- Arlington21 prefixes, 3%
- Somerville13 prefixes, 2%
- Covington11 prefixes, 2%
- Moscow9 prefixes, 1%
- La Grange8 prefixes, 1%
- Millington7 prefixes, 1%
Also served: Munford, Mason, Drummonds and Shelbyville.
BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 901: 168 of 616.
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 616 prefixes in use in 901 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 | 168 | 27% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 93 | 15% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 64 | 10% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 26 | 4% |
| BandwidthSupplies numbers to VoIP and app-based phone services | 17 | 3% |
| SpokPaging network | 16 | 3% |
| 38 other carriers | 232 | 38% |
64% 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.
901 has been split once since 1947.
1947
901 is one of the original North American area codes.
2001
On February 12, 2001, 731 splits off and takes part of the 901 area.
A 901 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 901 are 731, 662 and 870.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
Tennessee has 7 other area codes.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 901.
Where is area code 901?
901 covers Memphis, Collierville, Arlington and Somerville and 8 more places in Tennessee. In the 901 area, phone numbers are given out most in Shelby County, then Fayette and Tipton counties.
What state is area code 901 in?
Tennessee. 901 is a Tennessee area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 901?
The places holding the most 901 prefixes are Memphis, Collierville, Arlington, Somerville, Covington, Moscow, La Grange and Millington, out of 12 places in all. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 901?
No single phone company owns 901. NANPA's records show BellSouth (AT&T) holds the most 901 prefixes, 168 of 616, followed by AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 901 in?
901 is on Central Time.
When did area code 901 start?
901 is one of the original North American area codes, in service since 1947.
How do I dial a 901 number?
Local calls inside 901 can still be dialed with just 7 digits.
Is 901 a toll-free number?
No. 901 is a regular area code for Memphis and Collierville in Tennessee, 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 901?
The closest are 731 (Jackson, Tennessee), 662/471 (Tupelo, Mississippi), 870/327 (Jonesboro, Arkansas) and 270/364 (Owensboro, Kentucky), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 901 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 901 a scam?
901 is a real Tennessee 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.