901 Area Code — Tennessee
901 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Tennessee, the United States. It covers about 1,022,704 people in 26 towns and 94 ZIP codes, including Memphis, Cordova and Collierville.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 901 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Tennessee |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 1,022,704 |
| Towns covered | 26 |
| ZIP codes | 94 |
| Approx. centre | 35.192, -89.874 |
Where area code 901 is used
Area code 901 is assigned to Tennessee, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (901) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 901 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 901
The 26 towns below are the largest in the 901 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | Shelby County | 673,542 | 61 |
| Cordova | Shelby County | 82,663 | 3 |
| Collierville | Shelby County | 56,826 | 2 |
| Arlington | Shelby County | 43,882 | 1 |
| Germantown | Shelby County | 41,633 | 3 |
| Millington | Shelby County | 25,405 | 4 |
| Covington | Tipton County | 15,760 | 1 |
| Oakland | Fayette County | 12,552 | 1 |
| Atoka | Tipton County | 12,001 | 1 |
| Somerville | Fayette County | 10,427 | 1 |
| Munford | Tipton County | 10,303 | 1 |
| Brighton | Tipton County | 9,948 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Shelby County | 76 |
| Fayette County | 11 |
| Tipton County | 7 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 901
- Within North America: 901 + 7-digit number (901-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 901, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 901 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 901?
901 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Tennessee, the United States. It covers about 1,022,704 people in 26 towns.
Is 901 a US or Canadian area code?
901 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 901 in?
Area code 901 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.