Buy a Local Phone Number – Area Code 731 (Jackson, Tennessee)

Formed in 2001 from a split of 901, area code 731 covers most of West Tennessee outside Memphis, with Jackson as its principal hub. The change ended decades in which western counties shared 901, reflecting number growth tied to Memphis and expanding communities along the I‑40 corridor. Centered between the Mississippi River lowlands and the Tennessee River, the region’s towns—Dyersburg, Paris, Martin, Humboldt, and others—retain historic ties to rail lines that once made Jackson a crossroads. The code has not used an overlay, and numbering remains anchored to this largely rural, small‑city landscape.

Economic life blends agriculture with modern light industry and services. Cotton, soybeans, and poultry operations frame the countryside, while automotive suppliers, food processing, and distribution take advantage of interstate access. Jackson’s role is reinforced by health care and higher education institutions such as Jackson‑Madison County General Hospital, Union University, and Lane College. Cultural identity leans West Tennessee: churches and county fairs, blues and rockabilly legacies (the Rockabilly Hall of Fame originated here), and proximity to Civil War sites and the Tennessee music corridor. Population growth has concentrated near Jackson and along major highways, while several outlying counties have seen slower growth or decline, echoing broader rural trends across the Mid‑South.