Gulfport · Central Timesince 1997 · no overlay362 reported · 30 daysrank 226 of 331updated 8 Oct 2026
Area code 228 — Gulfport, Mississippi
Area code
228
Location
Gulfport, Mississippi
Location
Gulfport, Mississippi
Status
Active since 1997
Spam reports · 30 days
362 numbers
Area code 228 covers Gulfport and surrounding communities in Mississippi.
Updated 8 October 2026
Area code 228 is in Mississippi, shown here with Gulfport marked.
Now in Gulfport
Central Time · UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
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Typical business hours, 9 to 5 Monday to Friday.
Typical business hours, 9 to 5 Monday to Friday, shown as the blue arc. A guide to when a real Gulfport office is likely to answer. It says nothing about who called you.
Source: North American Numbering Plan Administrator, retrieved 8 October 2026.
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Is area code 228 a scam?
No. Area code 228 is a legitimate area code serving Gulfport since 1997. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 228 numbers, which is why complaints exist against a code that is itself genuine.
Neighbour spoofing is the reason a local-looking number is not a guarantee. A caller anywhere in the world can display a 228 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Gulfport that has nothing to do with the call.
The callerAnywhere in the worldSets the caller ID their equipment sends.
What is displayed(228) 336-1157May belong to a real Gulfport business.
Your phoneLooks localA nearby code and prefix make you likelier to answer.
362Area code 228 had 362 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
226thArea code 228 ranks 226th of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
66%Of the 389 complaints about area code 228 in the 30 days to 8 October 2026, 66% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
16%The most reported subject on area code 228 is reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans), appearing in 16% of its complaints in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
Why am I getting text messages from area code 228?
Texts from 228 numbers follow the same pattern as calls — mostly local businesses and services. Treat any text asking for payment or credentials as suspect regardless of the code.
The common patterns are a wrong-number opener that turns into conversation, an unsolicited job offer, and a crypto or investment tip. Do not reply, do not follow the link, and forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.
Pattern 1Wrong-number openerTurns into conversation.
Pattern 2Unsolicited job offerDo not reply, do not follow the link.
Pattern 3Crypto or investment tipTreat any payment ask as suspect.
Report it7726Forward the message. It spells SPAM on a keypad.
04 · The human layer
Who works in the Gulfport area?
Area code 228 has covered the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1997, a narrow strip of three coastal counties with Gulfport and Biloxi at its center. The economy rests on a few large pillars. Casino gaming lines the Biloxi waterfront and employs thousands. The military has a heavy footprint through Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi and the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport. Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, the state's largest single-site employer, builds warships for the Navy at the eastern end of the code, and the Port of Gulfport moves fruit imports and containerized cargo.
Who lives in the 228 region
Gulfport counted 73,003 residents in 2024, with a median household income of $49,919 and an employed population of 30,337, per DataUSA. The coast rebuilt itself after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and storm recovery still shapes local construction, insurance, and public works activity. The population is 98% U.S. citizen, with a modest Vietnamese-American community with roots in the seafood industry.
What a 228 number signals to a caller
Callers describe the Gulfport business style as friendly and unhurried, with military precision underneath in the sectors that serve the bases and the shipyard. A 228 number reads as coastal Mississippi rather than Jackson, a distinction locals draw quickly. Out-of-area callers should know hurricane season is a real planning factor here, and continuity questions get asked of any new vendor.
Area code 228 serves Gulfport and surrounding communities in Mississippi. It is in the Central Time zone.
What state is area code 228 in?
Area code 228 is in Mississippi.
Is area code 228 toll free?
No. Area code 228 is a geographic area code serving Gulfport, Mississippi. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888, and a call to a 228 number is charged at your normal rate.
Why am I getting calls from 228?
Calls displaying a 228 number come from businesses and individuals in the Gulfport area, and from anywhere at all when caller ID is spoofed to look local. 362 228 numbers were reported to the FTC in the 30 days to 8 October 2026.
How do I block calls from area code 228?
Both iOS and Android can silence calls from unknown numbers, and every major US carrier offers free call-blocking. Blocking the whole of area code 228 is rarely worth it, because spoofed numbers change constantly and you would lose legitimate calls from Gulfport.