Area Code 601

Mississippi (MS) • Jackson, Meridian, Hattiesburg, Brandon, Clinton, Laurel, Vicksburg, Bailey • Central Time (CT)

What Stands Out

•Coverage: 1.4M people across 169 ZIP codes.
•Overlapping area codes: 769.
•Major cities: Jackson, Meridian, Hattiesburg.

Spotlight: Coverage

Snapshot highlights for area code 601.

Income

28th

Home values

32nd

Poverty rate

80th

Area Code Basics

Primary State

Mississippi (MS)

States Served

Mississippi (MS)

Major Cities

Jackson, Meridian, Hattiesburg, Brandon, Clinton, Laurel, Vicksburg, Bailey

Time Zone(s)

Central Time (CT)

Est. Population

1.4M

ZIP Codes

169

Data accuracy & methodology

This report aggregates 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates and geographic overlays for orientation. Area-code service areas can cross ZIP/state boundaries and change over time; verify official assignments with NANPA for critical use.