Get a 901 area code phone number
A local Memphis business number with unlimited calls and texts, live in under a minute, on the phone you already have.
- (901) 459-9248
- (901) 660-4398
- (901) 673-3025
Examples from the current pool, refreshed hourly. You choose your exact number during signup.
About the 901 area code
Area code 901 covers Memphis, Tennessee and the southwest corner of the state, including Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette counties. It was created in 1954 when it split from 615, and it has been the Memphis number ever since. The rest of West Tennessee moved to 731 in 2001, leaving 901 focused on the Memphis metro. Locals treat the code as shorthand for the city itself: "the 901" shows up on shirts, murals, and team branding as a badge of Bluff City identity.
A business with a 901 number tells Memphis customers it is local before anyone answers. That matters in a city where residents are wary of unfamiliar out-of-state numbers and where word of mouth drives so much of the trade. There is no overlay, so 901 is the only code Memphians see as their own. Customers in the Mississippi and Arkansas suburbs recognize it too, since so much of their working life runs through Memphis.
Cities and areas in 901
- Memphis
- Germantown
- Collierville
- Bartlett
- Millington
- Arlington
- Lakeland
- Cordova
- Midtown Memphis
- Whitehaven
Time zone
Central Time (CT)
Overlay codes
None
Who uses a 901 business number
Trucking and logistics
Memphis is a major freight and distribution hub, and carriers, brokers, and warehouse operators get more callbacks from shippers with a 901 number.
Home services and handyman work
Homeowners in Germantown and Bartlett tend to hire the contractor who looks local, and 901 on caller ID does that work.
Barbers and salons
Appointment reminders and confirmations from a 901 number get read instead of dismissed as spam.
Real estate agents
Buyers relocating for the logistics and medical sectors want an agent whose number says Memphis, not a call center.
Everything included with your 901 number
- Unlimited calling to US & Canada
- Unlimited SMS & MMS texting
- Voicemail with transcription
- Auto-replies and business hours
- Works on your existing phone, no new SIM
- Set up in under a minute
How to get your 901 number
- 1
Sign up
Create your account on the web or in the Reach app (iOS and Android).
- 2
Pick your 901 number
Search available 901 numbers and choose the one you like.
- 3
Start calling and texting
Your number is live immediately: calls, texts, voicemail, and auto-replies, all from one app.
Questions? Answers.
Yes. 901 has been the Memphis area code since 1954 and covers the city plus the surrounding suburbs in Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette counties.
No. 901 is a standalone code. Jackson and the rest of West Tennessee use 731, and Nashville uses 615 and 629.
Yes. A 901 number works through the app on your existing phone, so you can run a Memphis number from anywhere.
Download Reach or sign up on the web, search available 901 numbers, and pick the one you like. Your number is active immediately, so you can call and text from it right away.
Yes. Your Reach number works from anywhere. It runs on your existing phone through the app, so you can have a Memphis presence no matter where you are located.
Yes. Your personal number stays exactly as it is. Reach adds a business line on the same phone, and you can port an existing business number in if you have one.
One plan, $19 a month or $169 a year, includes your number, unlimited calling to the US and Canada, SMS and MMS, voicemail with transcription, and auto-replies.