228 Area Code: Gulfport, MS | Who Called, Map & Local Time

Who Called Me from Area Code 228?

Quick answerA 228 call usually comes from Gulfport or nearby communities, but caller ID can be spoofed, so a local-looking number isn’t proof. If there’s no voicemail, let it go: legitimate callers leave messages.

No voicemail? Let it go. Real callers leave messages.
Recognize the pattern? Check the number in the prefix lookup.
Getting repeats? ActiveArmor® blocks and labels them automatically.
Same prefix calling again? Compare it against this month’s most-reported 228 prefixes, right on this page.
Curious who issued a number? Every 228 prefix belongs to a carrier — the registry names it.

Been targeted?Report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov — reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking, including the board on this page. AT&T customers already have ActiveArmor® screening built in.

Most-reported 228 prefixes this month

PrefixReported patternReport volume

(228) 338-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(228) 206-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(228) 200-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(228) 203-XXXXRobocall-heavy

(228) 289-XXXXRobocall-heavy

112 unwanted-call reports naming 228 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.

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Is Area Code 228 a Scam?

No. 228 is a legitimate Gulfport area code.

It’s carved from the 601 in 1997 and serves Gulfport and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.

The code is realSplit from the 601 in 1997; 273 assigned carrier prefixes serve it today.

Spoofing happens“Neighbor spoofing” fakes local numbers. No voicemail? Let it go.

Screening includedActiveArmor® labels and blocks suspected spam. Included with AT&T wireless plans.

Been targeted? Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking.

Scam texts from area code 228 numbers

The most common area code 228 text scam is the “wrong number” opener: a friendly message that pretends to know you, then moves the chat to WhatsApp and eventually to an investment pitch. Scripts currently circulating:

“U at home?” · “Are you busy tomorrow?” · “How are you doing?”
Delivery-problem and job-offer texts that link out to a login page

Don’t reply. A response marks your number as live. Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM), and AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known senders automatically.

How number spoofing works in area code 228

Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 228 number isn’t involved and usually has no idea. That’s why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.

A call from a number almost identical to yours (same 228 and prefix) is “mirror spoofing.” A missed call from your own number is never worth returning.
Strangers calling you back saying you called them? Your 228 number is being spoofed. It typically passes within days, and you don’t need a new number. Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
The caller-ID checkmark: AT&T verifies network calls (STIR/SHAKEN). A verified mark means the displayed number wasn’t faked. No mark doesn’t always mean scam, but treat it with more caution.

Spoofed or not, the rule holds: unexpected caller, no voicemail? Let it go.

228 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup

The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 273 assigned 228 prefixes below are real, from the public numbering registry. Type to filter.

This isn’t a reverse phone lookup: no legitimate free service can tell you who owns a specific number. What a 228 prefix does show: the carrier that issued it, whether it’s wireless, landline or VoIP, and the community it belongs to, which is often enough to judge whether a call was worth returning.

273 prefixes · updated monthly

Prefix	Carrier	Line type
228-200	At&T Enterprises	Landline
228-201	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-202	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-203	Nuso	Landline
228-204	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-205	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-206	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-207	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-208	Spok (paging)	Landline
228-209	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-210	Spok (paging)	Landline
228-212	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
228-213	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-214	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-215	Eliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I	Wireless
228-216	Cellular South	Wireless
228-217	Cellular South	Wireless
228-218	Cellular South	Wireless
228-219	Cellular South	Wireless
228-220	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-222	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-223	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-224	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-225	Boost Mobile	Landline
228-226	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
228-227	Nuso	Landline
228-229	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-230	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-231	Mcc Telephony	Landline
228-232	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-233	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-234	Cellular South	Wireless
228-235	Eliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I	Wireless
228-236	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-237	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-238	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-239	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-240	Comcast (Xfinity Voice)	VoIP
228-241	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-242	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-243	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-244	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-245	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-246	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-247	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-248	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-249	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
228-250	Telnyx	Landline
228-252	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-253	Callworks Corporation	Landline
228-254	Eliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I	Wireless
228-255	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-256	Telnyx	Landline
228-257	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
228-258	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-259	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-260	Vonage	VoIP
228-261	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
228-262	Nuso	Landline
228-263	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-264	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-265	Verizon Business (MCImetro)	Landline
228-266	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-267	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-268	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-269	Csc Wireless	Wireless
228-270	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-271	AT&T (Teleport Communications)	Landline
228-272	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-273	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-274	Ip Horizon	Landline
228-275	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-276	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-277	Voip Innovations	VoIP
228-278	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-279	Boost Mobile	Landline
228-280	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-281	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-282	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-283	At&T Enterprises	Landline
228-284	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-285	AT&T Local	Landline
228-286	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-287	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-288	FracTEL	Landline
228-289	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-290	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-291	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-292	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-293	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-294	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-295	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-296	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-297	Cellular South	Wireless
228-298	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-299	AT&T Local	Landline
228-300	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-301	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-302	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-303	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-304	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-305	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-306	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-312	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-313	Eliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I	Wireless
228-314	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-323	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
228-324	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-325	Airus	Landline
228-326	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-327	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-328	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-331	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-332	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-333	FracTEL	Landline
228-334	Cellular South	Wireless
228-335	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-336	FracTEL	Landline
228-337	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-338	Hd Carrier	Landline
228-339	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-341	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-342	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-343	Eliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I	Wireless
228-344	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-346	Lumen (CenturyLink)	Landline
228-348	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
228-349	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-351	Verizon Business (MCImetro)	Landline
228-354	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-355	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-356	FracTEL	Landline
228-357	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-363	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-364	Lumen (CenturyLink)	Landline
228-365	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-366	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
228-367	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-369	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-372	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-374	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-376	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-377	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-380	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-381	Southern Communications Services	Landline
228-382	Eliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I	Wireless
228-383	Eliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I	Wireless
228-385	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-386	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-387	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-388	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-389	Wavenation	Landline
228-392	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-395	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-396	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-400	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-407	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-422	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-424	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
228-432	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-435	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-436	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-437	Eliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I	Wireless
228-438	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-444	Rgtn Usa	Landline
228-446	Bandwidth.com	VoIP
228-447	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-452	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-456	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-460	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-463	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-465	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-466	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-467	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-469	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-471	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-474	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-475	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-493	Cellular South	Wireless
228-497	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-500	Ahoi	Landline
228-518	Southern Communications Services	Landline
228-522	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-523	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-529	Commio	Landline
228-533	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-539	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-546	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-547	Eliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I	Wireless
228-549	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-563	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-567	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-574	AT&T Local	Landline
228-575	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-586	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-587	Rgtn Usa	Landline
228-588	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-591	Lumen (Level 3)	VoIP
228-594	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-596	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-600	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
228-604	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-609	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-617	Eliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I	Wireless
228-623	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-627	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-641	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-666	FracTEL	Landline
228-669	Cellular South	Wireless
228-671	Metro by T-Mobile (MetroPCS)	Wireless
228-678	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-679	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-687	Telepak Networks	Landline
228-688	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-689	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-696	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-697	Cellular South	Wireless
228-701	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-702	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-707	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-712	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-731	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-760	Verizon Wireless	Wireless
228-761	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-762	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-769	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-777	Gulfpines Communications	Landline
228-797	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-800	FracTEL	Landline
228-806	AT&T Mobility	Wireless
228-808	Spok (paging)	Landline
228-809	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-813	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-818	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-819	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-820	Commio	Landline
228-822	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-826	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-828	Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch)	VoIP
228-831	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-832	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-837	Ton80 Communications	Landline
228-850	Spok (paging)	Landline
228-853	Ton80 Communications	Landline
228-860	Cellular South	Wireless
228-861	Cellular South	Wireless
228-863	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-864	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-865	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-867	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-868	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-870	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-871	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-872	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-875	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-880	Spok (paging)	Landline
228-888	Telnyx	Landline
228-895	Twilio	VoIP
228-896	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-897	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-900	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-901	Windstream (Paetec)	Landline
228-910	Onvoy (Sinch)	VoIP
228-918	Eliska Wireless Ventures Subsidiary I	Wireless
228-933	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-934	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-935	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-938	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-967	At&T Enterprises	Landline
228-990	Cellular South	Wireless
228-993	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-994	AT&T Southeast (BellSouth)	Landline
228-999	Terra Nova Telecom	Landline

Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 228 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.

Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 228

Communities the 228 serves, filtered against the numbering registry’s rate centers, with each community’s key ZIP codes and the AT&T home internet available there. Cities link to their local AT&T internet page.

City / community	Key ZIP codes	AT&T internet
Agricola	39452	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Bay St. Louis	39576, 39525	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Biloxi	39534, 39531, 39540	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Diamondhead	39525, 39571, 39556	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Diberville	—	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Gautier	39553, 39564, 39567	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Gulfport	39507, 39501, 39503	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Kiln	39556, 39525	Internet Air
Long Beach	39560, 39501	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Moss Point	39563, 39567, 39581	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Ocean Springs	39564, 39530, 39540	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Pascagoula	39567, 39595, 39581	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Pass Christian	39560, 39571	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Pearlington	39572, 70461, 39520	Internet Air
Saucier	39574, 39561	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Vancleave	39565	Fiber up to 5 GIG
Waveland	39576, 39520, 39525	Fiber up to 5 GIG

City list: AT&T service-area records and the public numbering registry. Key ZIPs: U.S. Census data for each community. Internet type: AT&T eligibility data, June 2026. Availability is always confirmed at your exact address.

228 Area Code Map

Area code 228 serves Gulfport and nearby communities in MS.

Map of area code 228 coverage in Mississippi

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Counties Covered by the 228 Area Code

Harrison County

Share of combined population49%

Population208,621

Largest 228 cityBiloxi

Jackson County

Share of combined population34%

Population143,252

Largest 228 cityGautier

Hancock County

Share of combined population11%

Population46,053

Largest 228 cityBay St. Louis

George County

Share of combined population6%

Population24,350

Largest 228 cityAgricola

Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

The 228, explained

Area Code 228: More Than a Number in Gulfport

In Gulfport, the 228 is more than digits on a caller ID. It arrived in 1997, carved out of the 601, and it has meant Gulfport and surrounding communities ever since — 273 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 228 number still says you’ve been here a while.

The map tells its own story: Gulfport and surrounding communities, with no overlay on its territory. The area and the code are still one and the same — rare in Mississippi and getting rarer nationwide.

Keeping a 228 matters here. An existing 228 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S.

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Internet, wireless & stores in the 228

AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 228

AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 228, with AT&T Fiber where it’s built and AT&T Internet Air covering the gaps. Availability is decided address by address; every community in the table above links to its local internet page.

No data capsNo annual contractNo equipment fees

AT&T Fiber: Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds vary. For 5-GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info., visit att.com/speed101. AT&T Internet Air: AT&T Internet Air not available in all areas. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a minimum of 30 min.

Check availability at your address Home internet in Gulfport ›

Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 228? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.

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Moving to Area Code 228?

Set up home internet in area code 228 before the boxes arrive, and find your new community in the table above or check your exact address below.

Your number moves with you: port your 228 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.

1 · Check your addressSee Fiber or Internet Air availability in seconds.

2 · Schedule for move-in dayInstall lined up before the boxes arrive.

3 · Keep your numberYour mobile number ports; your internet moves.

Plan your move with AT&T

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AT&T Wireless in Area Code 228

AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 228. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 228 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Gulfport are a tap away.

5G across the 228ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 228 number

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy. 5G req’s compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.

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Need a new 228 number? Ask when you activate a line, and porting an existing 228 number keeps it yours.

See the AT&T wireless coverage map for the 228 ›

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AT&T Stores in Area Code 228

Looking for cell phone stores in area code 228? These stores answer on 228 numbers — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help:

Biloxi AT&T Store Biloxi 296 Beauvoir Road, Biloxi+1 228-967-7273

Biloxi AT&T Store Edgewater Mall 2600 Beach Blvd, Biloxi+1 228-388-8008

Bay St. Louis AT&T Store Bay St Louis 736 Hwy 90, Bay St. Louis+1 228-469-0081

Cell phone stores in Gulfport › All 9 locations: company owned and authorized retailers

Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.

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All AT&T Stores with 228 Numbers

Every store below answers on a 228 number. Tap any number to call.

7 AT&T stores with 228 numbers

City	Store	Phone
Bay St. Louis	AT&T Store Bay St Louis	+1 228-469-0081
Biloxi	AT&T Store Edgewater Mall	+1 228-388-8008
Biloxi	AT&T Store Biloxi	+1 228-967-7273
Diberville	AT&T Store Diberville Store	+1 228-271-4097
Gulfport	AT&T Store Gulfport/Crossroads Ctr Store 907	+1 228-271-4099
Ocean Springs	AT&T Store Ocean Springs	+1 228-206-3333
Pascagoula	AT&T Store Pascagoula	+1 228-769-0212

International Calling from Area Code 228

Calling abroad from area code 228? AT&T International Calling adds discounted or unlimited rates to 200+ countries on top of your existing plan, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations is already included on AT&T unlimited plans.

Where the 228 calls most:MexicoHondurasGuatemalaIndiaVietnam

Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 228’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Calling abroad from a 228 number: dial 011 + country code + number (or just + on a mobile). Traveling abroad instead? International Day Pass® takes your talk, text and data with you for a flat daily rate.

International Calling and International Day Pass® availability, rates and included destinations vary by plan; see att.com for the current country list.

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228 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing

StateMississippi

Time zoneCentral

OverlaysNonethe 228 stands alone

Established1997split from the 601

Dialing10 digits7-digit local calls may still work

Toll-free?Nogeographic code

Population422,000counties served, Census 2023

Largest cityGulfport+16 more ›

How to dial a 228 number

Scenario	Format	Example
Local call (within the region)	228 + 7-digit number	(228) 555-0100
Long distance (within the U.S.)	1 + 228 + 7-digit number	1 (228) 555-0100
Calling 228 from another country	+1 228 + 7-digit number	+1 228 555 0100
From a mobile phone	(228) + 7-digit number	(228) 555-0100

A Short History of Area Code 228

Created in 1997 as a split from the 601, the 228 has meant Gulfport and surrounding communities ever since. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.

1997Split from the 601

In service since 1997, with no overlay on its territory today.

Nearby & Related Area Codes

504LA 251AL 985LA 769Also Mississippi 601Parent code

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Area Code 228 FAQ

What area code is 228?

228 is the area code for Gulfport, Mississippi and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.

Where is area code 228?

Area code 228 serves Gulfport, Mississippi and nearby communities including Bay Saint Louis, Bay St. Louis, Biloxi. The full city list is in the cities table above.

Why did I get a text message from a 228 number?

The most common 228 text scam opens like a wrong number (“u at home?”, “are you busy tomorrow?”) and tries to move you to WhatsApp. Don’t reply. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) and delete it. AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known scam senders automatically.

Who called me from area code 228?

A 228 number usually means Gulfport or a nearby community, but spoofing is common. This page’s prefix lookup isn’t a reverse phone lookup — it can’t name the caller, but it shows the carrier, line type and community a number was issued to, which is often enough to judge a call.

What time zone is area code 228?

Central time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.

Why am I getting calls from 228 numbers?

228 is an active, legitimate Mississippi area code, but scammers spoof local numbers because people answer them. If there’s no voicemail, let it go. AT&T ActiveArmor® blocks and labels spam automatically, and you can report unwanted calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov. The spam report board above shows which 228 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.

Is 228 a toll-free number?

No. 228 is a geographic area code tied to Gulfport, Mississippi. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.

When was area code 228 created?

Area code 228 entered service in 1997 and still covers Gulfport and the surrounding Mississippi communities today. The full timeline is in the history section above.

Which cities use area code 228?

The largest communities include Agricola, Bay St. Louis, Biloxi, Diamondhead, Diberville. The full list is in the cities table above.

Does AT&T offer service in the 228?

Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 228. Availability is checked address by address.

Can I still get a 228 number?

Yes. Carriers in Gulfport and across the 228 still issue 228 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 228 number to any carrier.

Can I keep my 228 number if I move?

Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 228 number can move with you anywhere in the U.S., whether you stay with your carrier or switch.

Sources: city and store data from AT&T records; prefix and carrier assignments from the public numbering registry (pulled July 2026). Facts regenerate monthly.