The area code 769 is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Area code 769 serves Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and the wider Pine Belt in the state’s central and southern region. It’s an overlay to area code 601, meaning both codes cover the same places and support the same local phone numbers. Hattiesburg, known as “The Hub City,” anchors the region with the University of Southern Mississippi, major medical centers, and easy access to De Soto National Forest and Camp Shelby. This location at the crossroads of US 49 and US 98 makes it a key gateway for south Mississippi.
Area code 769 includes Hattiesburg and other major communities in the 601/769 footprint:
Introduced in 2005, 769 expanded number availability without changing existing 601 numbers, so both area codes operate side by side. Because it’s an overlay, ten-digit dialing is required for local calls within the area. The 601/769 territory once formed the heart of Mississippi’s original statewide numbering zone before later splits created 228 on the Gulf Coast and 662 in the north. Today, 769 keeps Hattiesburg connected to a broad slice of Mississippi’s economy, education, and culture.
Statistic — NANPA: Area code 601 was created in 1947; 769 was added as an overlay in 2005.