228 Area Code — Mississippi
228 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Mississippi, the United States. It covers about 391,946 people in 20 towns and 38 ZIP codes, including Gulfport, Biloxi and Ocean Springs.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 228 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Mississippi |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 391,946 |
| Towns covered | 20 |
| ZIP codes | 38 |
| Approx. centre | 30.415, -88.999 |
Where area code 228 is used
Area code 228 is assigned to Mississippi, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (228) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 228 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 228
The 20 towns below are the largest in the 228 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | Harrison County | 96,188 | 6 |
| Biloxi | Harrison County | 65,138 | 6 |
| Ocean Springs | Jackson County | 43,240 | 2 |
| Moss Point | Jackson County | 28,574 | 2 |
| Pascagoula | Jackson County | 21,770 | 5 |
| Vancleave | Jackson County | 20,984 | 1 |
| Long Beach | Harrison County | 18,702 | 1 |
| Gautier | Jackson County | 17,225 | 1 |
| Bay Saint Louis | Hancock County | 15,561 | 2 |
| Pass Christian | Harrison County | 14,739 | 1 |
| Saucier | Harrison County | 13,535 | 1 |
| Diberville | Harrison County | 13,203 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Harrison County | 16 |
| Jackson County | 13 |
| Hancock County | 9 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 228
- Within North America: 228 + 7-digit number (228-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 228, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 228 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 228?
228 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Mississippi, the United States. It covers about 391,946 people in 20 towns.
Is 228 a US or Canadian area code?
228 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 228 in?
Area code 228 is in the Central time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.