Area code 769: where it is and who calls from it
Area code 769 is in Mississippi.
Mississippi (Jackson, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Natchez, Vicksburg, and most of central Mississippi)
| Where | Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Central Time ยท local time |
| In service since | 2005 |
| Overlay | Yes, with 601 |
| Prefixes assigned | 254 of 792 possible (32%) |
Overlay: 769 covers the same area as 601. Overlay areas use 10-digit dialing, so a seven-digit number alone won't connect, and neighbors can have different area codes.
Where 769 numbers started
Every prefix is assigned to a rate center, the local calling area it was set up in. These are the biggest in 769, with how many prefixes each has.
Plus 24 smaller rate centers.
Who holds 769 numbers
- Mobile carrier 40%
- Local phone company 1%
- Internet / business phone carrier 52%
- Phone company 7%
| Carrier | Type | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Mobility | Mobile carrier | 68 | 27% |
| Onvoy | Internet / business phone carrier | 42 | 17% |
| TON80 Communications | Internet / business phone carrier | 21 | 8% |
| Fractel | Internet / business phone carrier | 19 | 7% |
| Bandwidth | Internet / business phone carrier | 15 | 6% |
| T-Mobile (including Sprint) | Mobile carrier | 12 | 5% |
| Verizon Wireless | Mobile carrier | 9 | 4% |
| AT&T Enterprises | Phone company | 8 | 3% |
| Cellular South | Mobile carrier | 8 | 3% |
| Level 3 (Lumen) | Internet / business phone carrier | 8 | 3% |
Most prefixes are pooled: the 10,000 numbers in each are handed out in blocks of 1,000 to different carriers, and people can also take their numbers to another carrier. So the carrier shown is where the prefix started, not a guarantee about any one number.
States served: Mississippi.
Other area codes in Mississippi
Got a call from 769?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. People keep their numbers when they move, and scammers can fake any number. If you weren't expecting the call, let it go to voicemail.
If the call shows a 769 number that matches the first six digits of your own, that's often neighbor spoofing. Use the box above to check the full number.
Area code facts from the NANPA area code database (updated 10/06/2026); prefixes and carriers from NANPA's central office code records (updated 2026-10-10). Place description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.