601 Area Code

116 cities use the 601 area code in Mississippi.

The 601 area code spans 38 counties in Mississippi.

Median age: 38.68

Median age in Area Code 601 is 38.68 years. 12.51% of residents are aged 0-9. 14.16% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 12.43. 12.89 % are in their thirties, 12.17% in their fourties, 12.77 % in their fifties, and 12.29 % in their sixties. 7.24 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.52 % are eighty and over.

51.04% are female
48.96% are male

48.96% of residents in Area Code 601 are male and 51.04% are female. 45.10% of residents are married and 14.36% are divorced. 33.51% have never been married. 7.04% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.27.

Median household income: 50,226.43
45.27% have two income earners
21.02% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 601 is $50,226.43 with 45.27% of families having two income earners. 21.02% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.38% of households have an income under $5,000, 4.56% from $5,000-$10,000, 6.56% from $10,000-$15,000, 5.89% from $15,000-$20,000, 5.83% from $20,000-$25,000, 10.59% from $25,000-$35,000, 13.18% from $35,000-$50,000, 16.83% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.00% from $75,000-$100,000, 12.36% from $100,000-$150,000 and 8.66% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $27,528.43.

Median home value: $128,514.30
Median rent: $829.52
Rent burden: 31.84%

71.33% of households in Area Code 601 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $128,514.30. The median rent paid by renters is $829.52 or 31.84% of the median renter's household income.

38.30% have a Science and Engineering degree

14.18% of residents in Area Code 601 have less than a high school education. 30.23% have a high school diploma but no more. 32.36% of residents have some college but no more. 14.28% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 8.94% have a graduate degree. 38.30% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

27.06 minutes of commute time

56.68% of residents in Area Code 601 16 and older are in the labor force. 7.03% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 601 is 27.06 minutes.

3.05% report being Hispanic

56.51% of residents in Area Code 601 report their race as White. 39.04% report their race as Black or African American. 0.76% report their race as Asian. 0.66% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.04% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 0.92% report their race as Some other race. 2.08% report their race as Two or more races. 3.05% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

17.53% report a disability
0.79% speak limited English
12.02% have no health insurance
6.69% are veterans

17.53% of residents in Area Code 601 report a disability. 0.79% of residents only speak limited English. 12.02% of residents report not having health insurance. 6.69% of residents are veterans.

There are 181 ZIP codes within the 601 area code, covering cities across 38 counties in Mississippi.

• 228 (Gulfport, MS)
• 662 (Jackson, MS)
• 769 (Jackson, MS)