Area code
Area code 612 — Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota · in service since 1947
Area code 612 covers Minneapolis, MN. No other area code overlays it.
Local time in Minneapolis
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #269 of 461 codes
326 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls7 digits
- Prefixes613 assigned
- Runs out~1Q 2048
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 612 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 30 |
| Sep 14 | 67 |
| Sep 21 | 88 |
| Sep 28 | 76 |
| Oct 5 | 83 |
| Oct 12 | 66 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 42 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 65%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 40%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #269of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 8025 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Dropped call or no message | 70 15% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 49 11% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 45 10% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 28 6% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 18 4% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 10 2% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 305 67% | |
| Wisconsin | 13 3% | |
| Florida | 10 2% | |
| New Jersey | 10 2% | |
| Ohio | 10 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 612 location and prefixes
| Exchange (NANPA) | Place | County | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWINCITIES | — | — | 590 |
| CAMBRIDGE | Cambridge | Isanti County | 2 |
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
- 7 digits (NANPA: 7D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-200
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 612 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2048, the same year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 612 prefixes
The five largest of 39 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 146 24% | |
| Verizon Wireless | 95 15% | |
| Aerial Communications, Inc. | 93 15% | |
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC | 66 11% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 27 4% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 612
What area code is 612?
A Minnesota area code, in service since 1947.
Where is 612 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Minneapolis, MN; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 612?
326 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about dropped calls or no message (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 612 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2048; no relief planning listed.