Area code
Area code 901 — Memphis, TN
Tennessee · in service since 1947
Area code 901 covers the Memphis, TN area. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Memphis
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
High #90 of 461 codes
739 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls7 digits
- Prefixes645 assigned
- Runs out~2Q 2042
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 901 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 77 |
| Sep 14 | 150 |
| Sep 21 | 187 |
| Sep 28 | 153 |
| Oct 5 | 174 |
| Oct 12 | 198 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 97 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 63%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 69%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #90of 461 · top quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 32222 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 273 26% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 95 9% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 86 8% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 62 6% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 21 2% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 11 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 705 68% | |
| Mississippi | 105 10% | |
| California | 34 3% | |
| Florida | 19 2% | |
| Illinois | 14 1% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 901 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMPHIS | Memphis | Shelby County | 502 |
| COLLIERVL | Collierville | Shelby County | 29 |
| ARLINGTON | Arlington | Shelby County | 21 |
| SOMERVILLE | Somerville | Fayette County | 13 |
| COVINGTON | Covington | Tipton County | 11 |
| MOSCOW | Moscow | Fayette County | 9 |
| LAGRANGE | La Grange | Fayette County | 8 |
| MILLINGTON | Millington | Shelby County | 7 |
| WESTWHITEV | — | — | 6 |
| MASON | Mason | Tipton County | 3 |
Plus 4 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Tennessee
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 7 digits (NANPA: 7D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-247, PL-224
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 901 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2039, moved later by 3 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 901 prefixes
The five largest of 49 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| South Central Bell Tel | 175 27% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 93 14% | |
| Powertel Memphis Licenses, Inc. | 64 10% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 36 6% | |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 35 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 901
What area code is 901?
A Tennessee area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 901 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Memphis, TN; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 901?
739 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 901 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 2Q 2042; no relief planning listed.