601 Area Code — MS
Area code 601 serves MS in the Central time zone, in service since 1947. The FCC has 57 unwanted-call complaints against 57 different 601 numbers on record. Look up the exact number that called you below.
Reported 601 numbers
No 601 numbers currently pass our complaint threshold. Look up the exact number that called you — the lookup works on every US number, whether or not it has complaint history.
601 unwanted-call complaints, last 12 months
Monthly FCC complaint volume against 601 numbers. Spikes usually mark an active robocall campaign cycling through the code.
About area code 601
- Serves
- MS
- Time zone
- Central
- In service since
- 1947-01-01
- Overlay
- Yes — 10-digit dialing
Source: NANPA numbering records, refreshed weekly.
Spam calls from 601? What to know
Seeing repeated missed calls from 601 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 601 FAQs
Where is area code 601?
Area code 601 serves MS, in the Central time zone. It is part of an overlay complex, so multiple area codes serve the same territory and 10-digit dialing is required. It has been in service since 1947.
Why do I keep getting calls from 601 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 601 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 601 numbers safe to call back?
Area codes themselves are neither safe nor unsafe — 601 contains millions of legitimate lines alongside any spoofed or spam numbers. The FCC has logged 57 unwanted-call complaints against 57 distinct 601 numbers in our current data window. Check the specific number's report page before returning a missed call.