471 area code — Mississippi geographic
- State
- Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central
- In service since
- 2026-01-30
- Split from
- 662
- Overlay complex
- 471 / 662
Phone numbers beginning 471 are registered in Mississippi (Central time zone). The code entered service on January 30, 2026. Together with 662 it forms the 471/662 overlay. Because of number portability and VoIP, the area code tells you where the number was issued, not where the caller is right now.
Its parent code is 662, which it left in 2026.
To check where a specific 471 number was issued, look up its six-digit prefix; to check who is actually calling, ignore the display and verify through an official callback number — caller ID is assertable and routinely spoofed.
The dialing plan is 10D for home-NPA local calls and 10D across codes.
FAQ
Why am I getting spam calls from 471 numbers?
Scammers spoof real area codes so calls look legitimate. A displayed 471 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.
Where is a 471 number from?
471 is assigned to Mississippi in the Central time zone. The three digits after the area code (the prefix) narrow it down to a rate center.
Is 471 a toll-free number?
No. 471 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
Why do 662 and 471 cover the same place?
They are overlays: when a code runs low on numbers, a new code is added over the same territory instead of splitting it. The 471/662 complex shares one service area, and local calls are dialed with 10 digits.