228 Area Code — MS
Area code 228 serves MS in the Central time zone, in service since 1997. The FCC has 59 unwanted-call complaints against 55 different 228 numbers on record. Look up the exact number that called you below.
Most-reported 228 numbers
Ranked by FCC unwanted-call complaints. Click a number for its full report.
228 unwanted-call complaints, last 12 months
Monthly FCC complaint volume against 228 numbers. Spikes usually mark an active robocall campaign cycling through the code.
About area code 228
- Serves
- MS
- Time zone
- Central
- In service since
- 1997-09-15
- Overlay
- No
Source: NANPA numbering records, refreshed weekly.
Spam calls from 228? What to know
Seeing repeated missed calls from 228 numbers you don't recognize is the classic signature of neighbor-spoofing robocall campaigns. The caller isn't necessarily in MS — spoofing software displays whatever digits the campaign chooses. Never call unknown numbers back; look them up first, and report unwanted calls to the FCC to build the public record.
Area code 228 FAQs
Where is area code 228?
Area code 228 serves MS, in the Central time zone. It has been in service since 1997.
Why do I keep getting calls from 228 numbers?
Robocallers use "neighbor spoofing" — displaying a number with a local area code to make you more likely to answer. A call showing area code 228 may not originate from MS at all. Look up the full 10-digit number on this site to see its complaint history before calling back.
Are 228 numbers safe to call back?
Area codes themselves are neither safe nor unsafe — 228 contains millions of legitimate lines alongside any spoofed or spam numbers. The FCC has logged 59 unwanted-call complaints against 55 distinct 228 numbers in our current data window. Check the specific number's report page before returning a missed call.