662 Area Code — Mississippi
662 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Mississippi, the United States. It covers about 1,156,103 people in 254 towns and 274 ZIP codes, including Olive Branch, Southaven and Columbus.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 662 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Mississippi |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 1,156,103 |
| Towns covered | 254 |
| ZIP codes | 274 |
| Approx. centre | 33.896, -89.690 |
Where area code 662 is used
Area code 662 is assigned to Mississippi, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (662) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 662 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 662
The 254 towns below are the largest in the 662 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch | DeSoto County | 57,898 | 1 |
| Southaven | DeSoto County | 53,755 | 2 |
| Columbus | Lowndes County | 47,994 | 6 |
| Tupelo | Lee County | 46,551 | 4 |
| Oxford | Lafayette County | 46,156 | 1 |
| Starkville | Oktibbeha County | 42,783 | 2 |
| Greenville | Washington County | 31,881 | 4 |
| Hernando | DeSoto County | 31,374 | 1 |
| Corinth | Alcorn County | 27,308 | 2 |
| Horn Lake | DeSoto County | 26,647 | 1 |
| Greenwood | Leflore County | 22,700 | 2 |
| Pontotoc | Pontotoc County | 19,046 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Bolivar County | 15 |
| Washington County | 14 |
| Coahoma County | 11 |
| Tallahatchie County | 11 |
| Lowndes County | 11 |
| Sunflower County | 10 |
| Lee County | 10 |
| DeSoto County | 9 |
| Leflore County | 9 |
| Lafayette County | 8 |
| Marshall County | 8 |
| Calhoun County | 8 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 662
- Within North America: 662 + 7-digit number (662-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 662, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 662 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 662?
662 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Mississippi, the United States. It covers about 1,156,103 people in 254 towns.
Is 662 a US or Canadian area code?
662 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 662 in?
Area code 662 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.