Memphis Tennessee Area Code
One area code covers Memphis: 901.
The code covering Memphis
| Area code | Primarily serves | In service |
|---|---|---|
| 901 | Memphis | 1947 |
Scope the codes matched to Memphis. Source geoinfo-dataset (full_dataset) ZIP→NPA (2018 snapshot) and LocalCallingGuide NPA list (2026-07 NPA list). Updated . Overlay relationships come from the numbering-plan authority; the place match is computed.
Which part of town has which code
Memphis has a single code, so there is nothing to divide — every local line carries 901.
ZIP codes for the same city
Postal geography is organised separately from telephone geography, so Memphis’s 61 ZIP codes do not map onto the codes above. They are listed in full, with the county each falls in, on the postal side of the site.
Nearby places with different codes
These are the closest places to Memphis whose area codes are not the same set. If you are near one of them, a local number may carry a code that is not on the list above.
| City | Distance | Their area codes |
|---|---|---|
| Stanton Tennessee area codes | 40 mi | 731 |
| Grand Junction Tennessee area codes | 44 mi | 731 |
| Henning Tennessee area codes | 46 mi | 731 |
| Hickory Valley Tennessee area codes | 48 mi | 731 |
| Whiteville Tennessee area codes | 48 mi | 731 |
| Saulsbury Tennessee area codes | 50 mi | 731 |
| Ripley Tennessee area codes | 50 mi | 731 |
| Brownsville Tennessee area codes | 52 mi | 731 |
Straight-line distance between place reference points, not driving distance.