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A local number for Biloxi, MS. Call and text over WiFi or mobile data, on the phone you already have.
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- No extra SIM
- Location
- Biloxi, Mississippi
- Time zone
- Central (GMT -6)
Where is area code 228 located?
Area code 228 is a Mississippi area code, serving Biloxi, MS. It is in the Central (GMT -6) time zone.
Who is calling from area code 228?
A 228 call comes from a number assigned to the Biloxi, MS area, which can be a mobile, a landline or an app-based number like AvoCall's. Caller ID can be faked from any area code, so if you don't know the number, let it go to voicemail and never share a code you didn't ask for.
How do I get a 228 phone number?
Pick an available 228 number and sign up for AvoCall. Your new Biloxi, MS number works for calls and texts on your existing phone over WiFi or data. No second SIM is needed. Right now 20 numbers in the 228 area code are available on this page (checked October 11, 2026 at 8:23 AM UTC).
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20 numbers listed · Checked October 11, 2026 at 8:23 AM UTC.
- (228) 213-1352Gulfport, MS
- (228) 888-8071Pearlington, MS
- (228) 250-0165Biloxi, MS
- (228) 250-0702Biloxi, MS
- (228) 263-3611Gulfport, MS
- (228) 263-3678Gulfport, MS
- (228) 901-1207Hurley, MS
- (228) 282-8639Ocean Springs, MS
- (228) 469-1345Bay Saint Louis, MS
- (228) 888-8329Pearlington, MS
- (228) 213-1426Gulfport, MS
- (228) 282-8686Ocean Springs, MS
- (228) 335-0015Tanner-Williams, MS
- (228) 279-0130Gulfport, MS
- (228) 213-1301Gulfport, MS
- (228) 364-8789Pass Christian, MS
- (228) 256-1236Gulfport, MS
- (228) 282-8554Ocean Springs, MS
- (228) 826-8080Vancleave, MS
- (228) 888-8434Pearlington, MS
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About the 228 area code
Area code 228 belongs to Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The region sits in the Central time zone (GMT -6), and phone numbers that begin with 228 are tied to this southern stretch of Mississippi.
The code entered service in 1997, when its territory was separated from the 601 area in a split. No overlay shares its footprint and no later code has been carved out of it, so its boundaries remain as they were drawn.
Dialing note: 228 was carved out of the 601 territory and went into service in 1997.
Numbering details on this page (service dates and overlay status) are checked against the NANPA numbering registry. Registry data as of 10/08/2026.
228 phone number FAQ
- Can I receive verification codes on a 228 number?
- AvoCall 228 numbers support calling and messaging. Verification-text compatibility varies by sender; short-code and 2FA delivery is not guaranteed.
- Which 228 numbers are available right now?
- As of October 11, 2026 at 8:23 AM UTC, 20 228 numbers were available to claim on this page. Inventory is re-checked hourly and changes as numbers are claimed, and availability is confirmed at checkout. See the current list.