Area code
Area code 218 — Duluth, MN
Minnesota · in service since 1947
Area code 218 covers parts of Minnesota; the place with the most of its prefixes is Duluth. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Duluth
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #318 of 461 codes
237 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes722 assigned
- Runs out~3Q 2036
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 218 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 9 |
| Sep 14 | 43 |
| Sep 21 | 48 |
| Sep 28 | 55 |
| Oct 5 | 59 |
| Oct 12 | 54 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 41 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 71%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 53%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #318of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 457 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & technical support | 23 7% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 23 7% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 21 7% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 19 6% | |
| Charities | 7 2% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 6 2% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 199 64% | |
| Florida | 16 5% | |
| Texas | 8 3% | |
| California | 7 2% | |
| Pennsylvania | 7 2% |
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 218 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DULUTH | Duluth | St. Louis County | 79 |
| BRAINERD | Brainerd | Crow Wing County | 28 |
| BEMIDJI | Bemidji | Beltrami County | 21 |
| MOORHEAD | Moorhead | Clay County | 21 |
| VIRGINIA | Virginia | St. Louis County | 17 |
| FERGUS FLS | Fergus Falls | Otter Tail County | 14 |
| HIBBING | Hibbing | St. Louis County | 14 |
| DETROITLKS | Detroit Lakes | Becker County | 13 |
| GRAND RPDS | Grand Rapids | Itasca County | 13 |
| WADENA | Wadena | spans 2 counties | 13 |
Plus 228 smaller exchange areas.
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026; places: U.S. Census Bureau, matched by DialWhere (how).
NANPA record
- Location
- Minnesota
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-556, PL-544
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 218 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2035, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 218 prefixes
The five largest of 82 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 85 12% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 84 12% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 61 8% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 49 7% | |
| Citizens Telecom Co. Mn-Frontier Citizens Com-Mn | 46 6% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 218
What area code is 218?
A Minnesota area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 218 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Duluth, MN; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 218?
237 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 218 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2036; no relief planning listed.