State
Area Code 601
Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Mississippi
Local time now
…
Time zone
Central
Main cities
Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Vicksburg, Laurel, Natchez
Overlays
In service since
1947
When you can make sales calls to 601 numbers
| Monday – Friday | 8 AM – 8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM – 8 PM |
| Sunday | No calls |
In the called person's local time. Guidance, not legal advice.
Got a call from a 601 number?
See if it's been reported for spam or robocalls, free.
Other area codes in Mississippi
Questions about area code 601
- Where is area code 601?
- Area code 601 is in Mississippi, covering Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Vicksburg.
- What time zone is area code 601?
- Central time.
- When can telemarketers call a 601 number?
- Federal rules allow sales calls from 8 AM to 9 PM local time, and Mississippi has stricter hours shown on this page.
- Is 601 a toll-free number?
- No. 601 is a regular area code for Mississippi. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.