228 Area Code

10 cities use the 228 area code in Mississippi.

The 228 area code spans 3 counties in Mississippi.

Median age: 38.09

Median age in Area Code 228 is 38.09 years. 12.53% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.56% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.33. 13.41 % are in their thirties, 12.39% in their fourties, 12.98 % in their fifties, and 11.61 % in their sixties. 7.10 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.04 % are eighty and over.

51.34% are female
48.66% are male

48.66% of residents in Area Code 228 are male and 51.34% are female. 47.21% of residents are married and 15.18% are divorced. 31.45% have never been married. 6.16% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.18.

Median household income: 54,062.12
46.32% have two income earners
21.86% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 228 is $54,062.12 with 46.32% of families having two income earners. 21.86% of households earn at least $100,000. 3.70% of households have an income under $5,000, 3.01% from $5,000-$10,000, 5.17% from $10,000-$15,000, 4.79% from $15,000-$20,000, 4.87% from $20,000-$25,000, 10.45% from $25,000-$35,000, 14.01% from $35,000-$50,000, 18.53% from $50,000-$75,000, 12.99% from $75,000-$100,000, 12.98% from $100,000-$150,000 and 8.87% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $29,310.89.

Median home value: $149,846.77
Median rent: $928.21
Rent burden: 30.62%

66.85% of households in Area Code 228 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $149,846.77. The median rent paid by renters is $928.21 or 30.62% of the median renter's household income.

41.97% have a Science and Engineering degree

10.84% of residents in Area Code 228 have less than a high school education. 29.04% have a high school diploma but no more. 36.24% of residents have some college but no more. 15.16% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 8.69% have a graduate degree. 41.97% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

25.87 minutes of commute time

61.33% of residents in Area Code 228 16 and older are in the labor force. 7.87% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 228 is 25.87 minutes.

5.50% report being Hispanic

69.21% of residents in Area Code 228 report their race as White. 22.30% report their race as Black or African American. 2.16% report their race as Asian. 0.25% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.07% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.91% report their race as Some other race. 4.08% report their race as Two or more races. 5.50% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

17.30% report a disability
1.16% speak limited English
13.51% have no health insurance
12.41% are veterans

17.30% of residents in Area Code 228 report a disability. 1.16% of residents only speak limited English. 13.51% of residents report not having health insurance. 12.41% of residents are veterans.

There are 30 ZIP codes within the 228 area code, covering cities across 3 counties in Mississippi.

• 601 (Jackson, MS)
• 662 (Jackson, MS)
• 769 (Jackson, MS)