What time zone is area code 471?

Area code 471 is in Central Time.

Is area code 471 an overlay?

Yes. 471 shares its area with 662, so local calls need all 10 digits. It was added to relieve 662.

When did area code 471 start?

Area code 471 went into service on Jan 30, 2026, according to NANPA.

Are calls from area code 471 spam?

55 numbers in 471 have FTC Do Not Call complaints (60 in all), most often “Medical & prescriptions”. Most numbers in an area code are ordinary lines, so look up the exact number that called you.

How do I check who called me from a 471 number?

Enter the full 10-digit number in the search box on this page, or go to canadial.com/lookup/471 followed by the 7 remaining digits.

Area code 471 — Mississippi

Area code 471 is in Mississippi. It overlays 662.

State: Mississippi
Time zone: Central Time · now —
In service since: Jan 30, 2026
Overlay: Yes, with 662
Created from: 662
Number blocks: 14 assigned, 0 unassigned of 14 in use or listed

Area code facts: NANPA, Nov 3, 2026. Blocks: NANPA's CO code and thousands-block assignments, Nov 3, 2026. A block is assigned to a carrier; with number portability a number may have moved since.

Cities and rate centres in 471

By number blocks assigned there, largest first (2 rate centres in all). Names in capitals, like XXXXXXXXXX, are NANPA rate centre abbreviations with no exact Census place match.

XXXXXXXXXX 13
DIR ASST 1

Spam and robocall complaints about 471 numbers

55 numbers in 471 have 60 complaints with the FTC's Do Not Call registry since May 2022; 26 (43%) were about robocalls. The FCC has 24 unwanted-call complaints naming 24 471 numbers.

Top call types (FTC)

Medical & prescriptions 8 · 13%
Dropped call or no message 7 · 12%
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 4 · 7%
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends 4 · 7%
Home security & alarms 1 · 2%
Warranties & protection plans 1 · 2%

Top call types (FCC)

Amazon 1 · 4%
Auto Warranty 1 · 4%

Complaints filed by consumers; neither agency verifies them. Share of all complaints; the rest named another type or none.

Most-reported numbers in 471

Recently reported 471 numbers

The numbers with the newest complaint or report, by the date of the call (FTC) or of the report.

Questions about area code 471

Where is area code 471?: Area code 471 is in Mississippi.
What time zone is area code 471?: Area code 471 is in Central Time.
Is area code 471 an overlay?: Yes. 471 shares its area with 662, so local calls need all 10 digits. It was added to relieve 662.
When did area code 471 start?: Area code 471 went into service on Jan 30, 2026, according to NANPA.
Are calls from area code 471 spam?: 55 numbers in 471 have FTC Do Not Call complaints (60 in all), most often “Medical & prescriptions”. Most numbers in an area code are ordinary lines, so look up the exact number that called you.
How do I check who called me from a 471 number?: Enter the full 10-digit number in the search box on this page, or go to canadial.com/lookup/471 followed by the 7 remaining digits.

Other area codes in Mississippi

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228 601 662 769