Memphis, TN Area Code

Area code serving Memphis

Memphis sits in Tennessee, part of the South region and the Central Time zone. Its area code is 901, which covers Memphis and Shelby County plus neighboring Tipton and Fayette counties in southwest Tennessee. 901 has no overlay today, so every Memphis landline and mobile number with a local code starts with 901.

901 has served the area since 1947, as one of the original 1947 North American area codes. If the region runs low on numbers, regulators will most likely add an overlay code on top rather than split the area, which would make 10-digit dialing mandatory.

Code	Area served	In service
901	Memphis and Shelby County plus neighboring Tipton and Fayette counties in southwest Tennessee	January 1, 1947

Nearby cities sharing this area code

• Bartlett
• Collierville
• Germantown
• Millington
• Arlington
• Lakeland
• Covington
• Munford
• Atoka
• Somerville

Getting a Memphis phone number

Any new landline, mobile or VoIP number from a local carrier in Memphis gets the 901 area code. Numbers come from the blocks each carrier holds in the area; a number ported in from elsewhere keeps its original area code, so you may also see out-of-state codes locally.

Dialing in Memphis

Memphis is covered by the single area code 901 with no overlay, so some local calls may still connect with seven digits. Dialing all 10 digits (area code + seven-digit number) always works and is the safest habit. From outside the US, dial +1, then the area code and number. See 10-digit dialing and overlay area codes for the background. For every code in Tennessee, visit the Tennessee area codes page.