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228 Area CodeGulfport, MS

Area code 228 covers Gulfport and 27 other cities in Mississippi: 397,926 people in 3 counties, led by Harrison and Jackson, on Central Time (CT).

Overview

Major City
Gulfport
State
Mississippi (MS)
Timezone
Central Time (CT)
Current Time
–:––
Overlay
No – unique area code

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Where is area code 228?

Overview of the 228 Area Code

Geographic Coverage of the 228 Area Code

All 28 cities

What cities does area code 228 cover?

CityStatePopulationPopulation in 228% of listed-city population% of City
GulfportMS74,62174,62124.4%100.0%
BiloxiMS48,14448,14415.7%100.0%
PascagoulaMS21,47621,4767.0%100.0%
GautierMS19,05519,0556.2%100.0%
Ocean SpringsMS18,95418,9546.2%100.0%
Long BeachMS17,21717,2175.6%100.0%
D'IbervilleMS13,39913,3994.4%100.0%
Moss PointMS11,79111,7913.9%100.0%
Bay St. LouisMS10,52610,5263.4%100.0%
DiamondheadMS9,3919,3913.1%100.0%
St. MartinMS7,7307,7302.5%100.0%
Gulf HillsMS7,1447,1442.3%100.0%
WavelandMS7,0437,0432.3%100.0%
Pass ChristianMS6,4296,4292.1%100.0%
LatimerMS6,0796,0792.0%100.0%
VancleaveMS5,8865,8861.9%100.0%
Gulf Park EstatesMS5,7195,7191.9%100.0%
EscatawpaMS3,7223,7221.2%100.0%
KilnMS2,2382,2380.7%100.0%
HurleyMS1,5511,5510.5%100.0%
SaucierMS1,3421,3420.4%100.0%
PearlingtonMS1,3321,3320.4%100.0%
LymanMS1,2771,2770.4%100.0%
HelenaMS1,1841,1840.4%100.0%
DeLisleMS1,1471,1470.4%100.0%
WadeMS1,0741,0740.4%100.0%
Big PointMS6116110.2%100.0%
Henderson PointMS1701700.1%100.0%

City population is shown in full; each city's share inside 228 is measured from Census tract centroids.

What counties does area code 228 cover?

CountyStatePopulation in 228% of area-code footprint% of County
Harrison CountyMS208,62152%100%
Jackson CountyMS143,25236%100%
Hancock CountyMS46,05312%100%
Sources:

Has area code 228 been reported for unwanted calls?

Yes – 1,138 FTC complaints, May 29 – Oct 1, 2026.

  • 69% robocalls
  • ↑ 85% vs prior period
  • FTC data, retrieved 2026-10-05

Most-reported subjects

  • Other36%411
  • Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)21%239
  • Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends15%168

Caller ID is easily spoofed, so these figures reflect the number shown on caller ID, not the caller's true location – an area code alone never identifies a caller. The FTC does not verify the facts in these complaints.

Which prefixes and exchanges belong to area code 228?

26% assigned to a telco

  • 69% Landline
  • 31% Wireless
  • 0% Unknown
PrefixUsageCarrier
(228)200-LandlineAt&T
(228)201-LandlineTelepak Networks
(228)202-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)203-LandlineNuso
(228)204-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)205-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(228)206-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(228)207-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(228)208-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(228)209-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)210-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(228)212-LandlineOnvoy Spectrum
(228)213-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)214-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)215-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(228)216-WirelessCellular South
(228)217-WirelessCellular South
(228)218-WirelessCellular South
(228)219-WirelessCellular South
(228)220-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(228)222-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(228)223-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)224-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)225-WirelessDish Wireless
(228)226-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(228)227-LandlineNuso
(228)229-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)230-LandlineWindstream Nuvox
(228)231-LandlineMcc Telephony Of The South
(228)232-LandlineTelepak Networks
(228)233-LandlineUs Lec Of Tennessee
(228)234-WirelessCellular South
(228)235-WirelessEliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I
(228)236-LandlineUs Lec Of Tennessee
(228)237-LandlineTelepak Networks
(228)238-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)239-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)240-LandlineComcast Ip Phone
(228)241-LandlineTelepak Networks
(228)242-LandlineTelepak Networks
(228)243-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)244-LandlineDeltacom
(228)245-LandlineDeltacom
(228)246-LandlineDeltacom
(228)247-LandlineTelepak Networks
(228)248-LandlineTelepak Networks
(228)249-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(228)250-LandlineTelnyx
(228)252-LandlineDeltacom
(228)254-WirelessEliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I
(228)255-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)256-LandlineTelnyx
(228)257-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(228)258-LandlineTelepak Networks
(228)259-LandlineTelepak Networks
(228)260-LandlineVonage America
(228)261-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(228)262-LandlineNuso
(228)263-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)264-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)265-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(228)266-LandlineTelepak Networks
(228)267-LandlineTelepak Networks
(228)268-LandlineTelepak Networks
(228)269-WirelessCsc Wireless
(228)270-LandlineTelepak Networks
(228)271-LandlineTeleport Communications America Ms
(228)272-LandlineTelepak Networks
(228)273-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(228)274-LandlineIp Horizon
(228)275-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(228)276-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)277-LandlineVoip Innovations
(228)278-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)279-WirelessDish Wireless
(228)280-LandlineOnvoy
(228)281-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)282-LandlineUs Lec Of Tennessee
(228)283-LandlineAt&T
(228)284-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(228)285-LandlineAt&T
(228)286-LandlineUs Lec Of Tennessee
(228)287-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(228)288-LandlineFractel
(228)295-LandlineWindstream Nuvox
(228)297-WirelessCellular South
(228)299-LandlineAt&T
(228)300-LandlineOnvoy
(228)304-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)305-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)312-LandlineDeltacom
(228)313-WirelessEliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I
(228)314-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(228)323-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(228)324-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)325-LandlineAirus
(228)326-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)327-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)328-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)331-LandlineYmax Communications
(228)332-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)333-LandlineFractel
(228)334-WirelessCellular South
(228)335-LandlineOnvoy
(228)336-LandlineFractel
(228)337-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)338-LandlineHd Carrier
(228)341-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)342-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)343-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(228)344-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)346-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(228)348-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(228)349-LandlineDeltacom
(228)351-LandlineMcimetro Access Transmission Services
(228)354-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)355-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)356-LandlineFractel
(228)357-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)363-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)364-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(228)365-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)366-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(228)367-LandlineOnvoy
(228)369-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)372-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(228)374-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)376-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(228)377-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(228)380-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)381-LandlineSouthern Communications Services
(228)382-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(228)383-WirelessEliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I
(228)385-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)386-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)387-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)388-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)392-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)395-LandlineCenturylink Communications
(228)396-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)400-LandlineOnvoy
(228)407-LandlineDeltacom
(228)422-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(228)424-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(228)432-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)435-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)436-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)437-WirelessEliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I
(228)438-LandlineLevel 3 Telecom Of Mississippi
(228)447-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(228)452-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)456-LandlineNetwork Telephone
(228)460-LandlineWindstream Nuvox
(228)463-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)465-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(228)466-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)467-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)469-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)471-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(228)474-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)475-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)493-WirelessCellular South
(228)497-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)516-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(228)518-LandlineSouthern Communications Services
(228)522-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)523-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)529-LandlineCommio
(228)533-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)539-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)546-LandlineWindstream Nuvox
(228)547-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(228)549-LandlineWindstream Nuvox
(228)563-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)567-LandlineNetwork Telephone
(228)574-LandlineAt&T
(228)575-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)586-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)588-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)591-LandlineLevel 3 Communications
(228)594-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)596-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)600-LandlineOnvoy Spectrum
(228)604-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)609-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)617-WirelessEliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I
(228)623-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)627-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)641-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)666-LandlineFractel
(228)669-WirelessCellular South
(228)671-WirelessSprint Spectrum
(228)678-LandlineNetwork Telephone
(228)679-LandlineWindstream Nuvox
(228)687-LandlineCallis Communications
(228)688-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)689-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)696-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)697-WirelessCellular South
(228)701-LandlineDeltacom
(228)702-LandlineDeltacom
(228)707-LandlineNetwork Telephone
(228)712-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)731-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)760-WirelessVerizon Wireless
(228)761-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)762-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)769-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)777-LandlineGulfpines Communications
(228)797-LandlineWindstream Nuvox
(228)800-LandlineFractel
(228)806-WirelessNew Cingular Wireless Pcs
(228)808-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(228)809-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)813-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)818-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)819-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)822-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)826-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)828-LandlineOnvoy Spectrum
(228)831-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)832-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)837-LandlineTon80 Communications
(228)850-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(228)853-LandlineTon80 Communications
(228)860-WirelessCellular South
(228)861-WirelessCellular South
(228)863-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)864-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)865-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)867-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)868-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)870-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)871-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)872-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)875-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)880-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(228)883-WirelessUsa Mobility Wireless
(228)888-LandlineTelnyx
(228)895-LandlineTwilio International
(228)896-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)897-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)900-LandlineOnvoy
(228)901-LandlineNetwork Telephone
(228)910-LandlineOnvoy
(228)918-WirelessEliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I
(228)933-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)934-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)935-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)938-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)967-LandlineAt&T
(228)990-WirelessCellular South
(228)993-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)994-LandlineSouth Central Bell Tel
(228)999-LandlineTerra Nova Telecom

Frequently Asked Questions about the 228 Area Code

Who called me from a 228 number?

31% of its assigned prefixes are wireless. Largest holders: South Central Bell Tel, Verizon Wireless, and New Cingular Wireless Pcs.

Is 228 a scam area code?

Carriers hold 26% of its possible prefixes.

Why do I keep getting calls from the 228 area code?

Complaints rose 85% on the prior period.

Should I answer an unknown 228 number?

69% of its FTC complaints were robocalls. Its most-reported specific subject was "Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)", at 21%.

How do I block calls from the 228 area code?

Blocking 228 blocks numbers in 28 cities.

Where is area code 228?

228 covers 28 cities and 397,926 residents in 3 Mississippi counties, led by Harrison, Jackson, and Hancock.

When did area code 228 go into service?

228 went into service on September 15, 1997. It was split from 601.

Is 228 a real area code?

Yes: 40 carriers hold its prefixes, serving 28 cities in Harrison, Jackson, and Hancock counties.

What timezone is the 228 area code in?

228 is on Central Time (CT).

How do I call a 228 number from abroad?

Dial +1 228, then the number.

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