Area code
Area code 952 — Minneapolis SW Suburbs, MN
Minnesota · in service since February 27, 2000
Area code 952 covers Minneapolis SW Suburbs, MN. It was created from area code 612 on February 27, 2000 and no other code overlays it.
Local time in Minneapolis SW Suburbs
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Low #384 of 461 codes
88 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneCentral Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes354 assigned
- Runs out100+ years
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 952 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 2 |
| Sep 14 | 31 |
| Sep 21 | 27 |
| Sep 28 | 21 |
| Oct 5 | 20 |
| Oct 12 | 25 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 8 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 63%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 31%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #384of 461 · bottom quarter
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 4822 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Dropped call or no message | 19 14% | |
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 11 8% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 7 5% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 7 5% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 4 3% | |
| Computer & technical support | 2 1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 98 73% | |
| Florida | 5 4% | |
| Illinois | 3 2% | |
| Maryland | 3 2% | |
| North Dakota | 3 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 952 location and prefixes
Is 952 running out of numbers?
Last dated forecast (October 2025, not current): 2374.
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 952 prefixes
The five largest of 35 original holders
As listed by NANPA, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest Corporation | 155 44% | |
| Onvoy, LLC | 23 6% | |
| Aerial Communications, Inc. | 18 5% | |
| Frontier Communications Of Minnesota, Inc. | 17 5% | |
| Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC | 17 5% |
Source: NANPA CO codes of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 952
What area code is 952?
A Minnesota area code, in service since February 27, 2000.
Where is 952 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Minneapolis SW Suburbs, MN; Central Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 952?
88 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).