Area Code 662: Tupelo, Mississippi
662 is a telephone area code serving Mississippi, including Tupelo, Oxford. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 662 are located in Mississippi, United States (NANP region: North). The code covers Tupelo, Oxford.
How to Dial Area Code 662
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 662 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 662 + 7-digit number) |
| Local call inside the same area code | 7-digit number in most areas; 10 digits where an overlay code is active |
| From the UK or Europe | 00 1 662 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 662 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 662 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 662 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 662
Calls to a 662 number ring in the America/Chicago time zone, standard offset UTC-06:00. Daylight saving time applies here, so the offset moves forward one hour from March to November.
Cities and Communities Served by 662
The following places fall inside the 662 calling area:
Other Area Codes in Mississippi
These codes also serve Mississippi. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
See all 3 area codes in Mississippi →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 662?
Area code 662 is in Mississippi, United States. It covers Tupelo, Oxford.
What time zone is area code 662 in?
Area code 662 rings in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-06:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 662?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 662, then the seven-digit number. The 1 is the North American long-distance trunk prefix — it is not the country code. From outside North America you dial your exit code then 1 then 662.
Is area code 662 toll-free?
No. 662 is a standard geographic area code, so normal long-distance rates apply unless your plan includes them. Toll-free NANP codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.