901 area code — Memphis, TN geographic
- State
- Tennessee
- Major area
- Memphis
- Time zone
- Central
- In service since
- 1947-01-01
- Active prefixes
- 611
- Rate centers
- 14
- Carriers
- 48
- Projected exhaust
- 2Q 2042
Area code 901 is a geographic code serving Memphis, Tennessee in the Central time zone. It has been in service since January 1, 1947. Because of number portability and VoIP, the area code tells you where the number was issued, not where the caller is right now.
NANPA lists 611 active NXX prefixes in 901, assigned to 48 carriers. 387 of those prefixes are pooled — shared between carriers in thousands-number blocks. The code spans 14 rate centers (billing localities).
Later relief produced 731 (2001) from its territory.
Official projections put exhaust at 2Q 2042.
The dialing plan is 7D for home-NPA local calls and 10D across codes.
Among Tennessee codes, 901 stands out as the oldest area code in Tennessee, in service since 1947.
If a 901 call asks for money or personal data, treat the displayed number as unverified: hang up and reach the organization through its published number. Numbering data locates numbers, not callers.
Largest localities in 901
| Locality (rate center) | Active prefixes | Also served by |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 499 | — |
| Collierville | 29 | — |
| Arlington | 21 | — |
| Somerville | 12 | — |
| Covington | 10 | — |
| Moscow | 9 | — |
| Lagrange | 8 | — |
| Millington | 7 | — |
| West Whiteville | 6 | — |
| Munford | 3 | — |
FAQ
Is 901 a toll-free number?
No. 901 is a geographic code; calls are billed like any other domestic call. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
Will 901 run out of numbers?
NANPA's current forecast projects exhaust in 2Q 2042 — decades of capacity remain.
Why am I getting spam calls from 901 numbers?
Scammers spoof recognizable area codes so calls look local or familiar. A displayed 901 number does not prove the call originated there — see our guide to spotting spoofed calls.