662 Area Code

134 cities use the 662 area code in Mississippi.

The 662 area code spans 46 counties in Mississippi.

Median age: 37.50

Median age in Area Code 662 is 37.50 years. 12.72% of residents are aged 0-9. 13.98% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 13.88. 13.09 % are in their thirties, 11.83% in their fourties, 12.39 % in their fifties, and 11.87 % in their sixties. 6.95 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.29 % are eighty and over.

51.34% are female
48.66% are male

48.66% of residents in Area Code 662 are male and 51.34% are female. 42.99% of residents are married and 14.13% are divorced. 36.30% have never been married. 6.59% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.25.

Median household income: 52,221.68
46.01% have two income earners
21.56% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 662 is $52,221.68 with 46.01% of families having two income earners. 21.56% of households earn at least $100,000. 4.59% of households have an income under $5,000, 4.28% from $5,000-$10,000, 6.15% from $10,000-$15,000, 5.66% from $15,000-$20,000, 5.76% from $20,000-$25,000, 10.75% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.97% from $35,000-$50,000, 16.75% from $50,000-$75,000, 11.53% from $75,000-$100,000, 12.23% from $100,000-$150,000 and 9.32% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $28,590.80.

Median home value: $140,856.44
Median rent: $856.36
Rent burden: 31.32%

64.95% of households in Area Code 662 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $140,856.44. The median rent paid by renters is $856.36 or 31.32% of the median renter's household income.

36.66% have a Science and Engineering degree

14.18% of residents in Area Code 662 have less than a high school education. 29.70% have a high school diploma but no more. 30.46% of residents have some college but no more. 15.45% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 10.23% have a graduate degree. 36.66% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

23.84 minutes of commute time

58.79% of residents in Area Code 662 16 and older are in the labor force. 6.83% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 662 is 23.84 minutes.

3.66% report being Hispanic

51.84% of residents in Area Code 662 report their race as White. 42.55% report their race as Black or African American. 1.31% report their race as Asian. 0.19% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.04% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.70% report their race as Some other race. 2.38% report their race as Two or more races. 3.66% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

15.44% report a disability
1.07% speak limited English
11.56% have no health insurance
6.34% are veterans

15.44% of residents in Area Code 662 report a disability. 1.07% of residents only speak limited English. 11.56% of residents report not having health insurance. 6.34% of residents are veterans.

There are 232 ZIP codes within the 662 area code, covering cities across 46 counties in Mississippi.

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