Area Code 662

Mississippi

Area code 662 serves Mississippi, primarily Southaven, in the Central Time (CT) time zone. It has served the region since 19-Apr-1999.

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Overlay Area Code

This area code is part of an overlay region, meaning the same geographic area is served by multiple area codes. Overlay codes were introduced to meet growing demand for phone numbers without requiring existing customers to change their numbers.

This area code shares its geographic region with: area code 471 (Southaven).

In service since: 19-Apr-1999

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Demographics & Economics

Total Population
2,176,303
Population Density
41 people/sq mi
below U.S. average (U.S.: 93 people/sq mi)
Median Household Income
$51,231
below U.S. median (U.S.: $75,144)
Poverty Rate
20.6%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 11.5%)
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
above U.S. average (U.S.: 3.6%)
Education Attainment
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%
below U.S. average (U.S.: 33.7%)
High School or Lower
37.0%

Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.

See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the income ranking and density ranking.

Time Zone

  • Central Time (CT)

NANPA Relief Status

According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.

Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses

Current Time

Central Time (CT)
 
 

Prefix Utilization

Geographic Coverage

State

MS

Major Cities

  • Southaven
  • Olive Branch
  • Tupelo
  • Greenville
  • Horn Lake
  • Oxford
  • Starkville
  • Columbus
  • Hernando
  • Corinth
  • Clarksdale
  • Greenwood
  • Grenada
  • Cleveland
  • West Point
  • Indianola
  • Booneville
  • Senatobia
  • New Albany
  • Batesville
  • Kosciusko
  • Holly Springs
  • Amory
  • Louisville

and 218 more cities

Area Code 662 geographic coverage map (light mode)

History

Area code 662 was established in 1999 as a geographic area code. It shares its territory with area code area code 471.

Demographics

The estimated population served by area code 662 is approximately 2,176,303. The population density is 41 people per square mile, which is lower than the national average of 93. The median household income is $51,231, which is lower than the national median of $75,144. Approximately 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 33.7%. This rate is lower than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 20.6%, which is higher than the national rate of 11.5%.

County Coverage

Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 662).

CountyPopulationShare
DeSoto, MS212,1849.7%
Lee, MS123,7735.7%
Lafayette, MS107,3374.9%
Marshall, MS106,4124.9%
Lowndes, MS102,1064.7%
Pontotoc, MS81,4023.7%
Monroe, MS69,9153.2%
Clay, MS68,2503.1%
Carroll, MS67,1513.1%
Panola, MS63,1792.9%
Itawamba, MS63,1552.9%
Bolivar, MS58,9402.7%
Sunflower, MS56,4452.6%
Oktibbeha, MS55,3832.5%
Union, MS53,6672.5%
Tippah, MS51,7542.4%
Tishomingo, MS50,6802.3%
Benton, MS50,0042.3%
Tate, MS48,8052.2%
Winston, MS44,2682.0%
Washington, MS43,8242.0%
Alcorn, MS40,5201.9%
Tallahatchie, MS39,3841.8%
Prentiss, MS39,3331.8%
Leflore, MS37,5781.7%
Yazoo, MS36,3741.7%
Calhoun, MS33,8211.6%
Montgomery, MS32,0881.5%
Chickasaw, MS30,4691.4%
Humphreys, MS29,0721.3%
Attala, MS27,8591.3%
Grenada, MS27,7751.3%
Holmes, MS25,2581.2%
Coahoma, MS24,8301.1%
Quitman, MS24,1021.1%
Webster, MS22,6591.0%
Choctaw, MS21,9101.0%
Yalobusha, MS18,5760.9%
Leake, MS14,6750.7%
Tunica, MS14,5850.7%
Neshoba, MS13,6410.6%
Noxubee, MS13,2210.6%
Colbert, AL8,7190.4%
Sharkey, MS7,4050.3%
Madison, MS5,6130.3%
Issaquena, MS3,6750.2%
Kemper, MS2,4390.1%
Desha, AR2,0880.1%

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All Descendants

Code ▲StateType In Service Parent
471MSoverlay30-Jan-2026662

Area code 662 was originally assigned in 19-Apr-1999 to serve MS. Over the years, it has generated 1 descendant area code through a combination of geographic splits and overlays as demand for telephone numbers grew.

Call Context

Mixed urban-rural area

This area code spans a mix of urban centers and rural communities across MS, with Southaven as a primary city.

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