
Minnesota area codes: all 8 codes and where they ring
Minnesota uses 8 area codes. 1947 marks the oldest of them, while 924 is the newest and opened in 2024.
- Area codes now in service
- 8
- Most recent code
- 924
- The rate centres
- 635
- The time zones
- Central
All Minnesota area codes
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | Ada, Aitkin, Alborn and more | 1947 | No overlay | Central time | 2036 |
| 612 | Twin Cities | 1947 | No overlay | Central time | 2048 |
| 507 | Adams, Adrian, Albert Lea and more | 1954 | 924 | Central time | 100+ years |
| 320 | Albany, Alexandria, Annandale and more | 1996 | No overlay | Central time | 2070 |
| 651 | Goodhue, Hastings, Lake City and more | 1998 | No overlay | Central time | 2100 |
| 763 | Becker, Big Lake, Cambridge and more | 2000 | No overlay | Central time | 2109 |
| 952 | New Prague, Norwood, Twin Cities | 2000 | No overlay | Central time | 100+ years |
| 924 | Adams, Adrian, Albert Lea and more | 2024 | 507 | Central time | 100+ years |
Taken from NANPA: the area code report, the rate centre report and the exhaust projections, in the file of 11/01/2026. We are not an official NANPA site.
How Minnesota gained its area codes
- 1947: 218 was one of the original area codes of 1947, serving Ada, Aitkin and Alborn.
- 1947: 612 was one of the original area codes of 1947, serving Twin Cities.
- 1954: 507 came into service as a new area code, covering Adams, Adrian and Albert Lea.
- 1996: 320 was split off from 612, serving Albany, Alexandria and Annandale.
- 1998: 651 was split off from 612, serving Goodhue, Hastings and Lake City.
- 2000: 763 was split off from 612, serving Becker, Big Lake and Cambridge.
- 2000: 952 was split off from 612, serving New Prague, Norwood and Twin Cities.
- 2024: 924 came in as an overlay for 507, covering the same area.
Dialling numbers in Minnesota
Local calls in 218, 507, 952 and 924 use 10-digit dialling, while long-distance calls there use 1 + 10-digit dialling.
Local calls in 612, 320, 651 and 763 use 7-digit dialling, while long-distance calls there use 1 + 10-digit dialling.
Out of 378 US area codes in service, only 54 still allow 7-digit local calls.
Which places fall in each Minnesota area code
Rate centres under 218: 238
Callaway, Bygland, Buhl, Brookston, Brooks, Brimson, Breezy Point, Breckenridge, Brainerd, Boy River, Borup, Blackduck, Biwabik, Bigfork, Big Falls, Bertha, Bennettville, Bena, Bemidji, Beltrami, Becida, Bear River, Baudette, Battle Lake, Barnum, Barnesville, Bagley, Badger, Backus, Babbitt, Aurora, Audubon, Ashby, Argyle, Ash River, Angle Inlet, Alvarado, Ada, Aitkin, Alborn, and 198 more listed on the 218 area code page.
228 rate centres across 507 and 924 (one overlay area)
Delft, Delavan, Dakota, Currie, Cottonwood, Conger, Comfrey, Clements, Clarks Grove, Claremont, Cherry Grove, Chatfield, Chandler, Ceylon, Canton, Cannon Falls, Canby, Cambria, Caledonia, Byron, Butterfield, Brownsville, Brownsdale, Bricelyn, Brewster, Blue Earth, Blooming Prairie, Bigelow, Belview, Balaton, Avoca, Austin, Arlington, Arco, Amboy, Altura, Alden, Adrian, Albert Lea, Adams, and 188 more on the 507 area code page.
Rate centres under 320: 145
Dassel, Danvers, Danube, Cyrus, Cosmos, Correll, Cold Spring, Cokato, Cloverton, Clinton, Clearwater, Clear Lake, Clarkfield, Clara City, Chokio, Cerro Gordo, Carlos, Buffalo Lake, Brownton, Browns Valley, Browerville, Brooten, Brandon, Braham, Boyd, Bock, Bird Island, Big Bend, Benson, Bellingham, Belgrade, Beardsley, Barrett, Avon, Atwater, Askov, Appleton, Alexandria, Annandale, Albany, and 105 more on the 320 area code page.
Rate centres under 651: 13
White Rock, Wabasha, Twin Cities, Taylors Falls, Stillwater, Scandia Marine, Saint Croix Beach, Red Wing, North Branch, Lindstrom, Hastings, Lake City, Goodhue.
Rate centres under 763: 10
Zimmerman, Princeton, Montwave, Monticello, Glendorado, Enfield, Becker, Big Lake, Cambridge, Twin Cities.
Rate centres under 952: 3
New Prague, Norwood, Twin Cities.
Will a new area code come to Minnesota?
Not for years: NANPA forecasts that 218 will be the first to run out, in 2036.
| Code or overlay group | Forecast exhaust | Forecast in 2023.2 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | 2036 3Q | 2028 | 8 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 612 | 2048 1Q | 2041 | 7 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 320 | 2070 2Q | 2044 | 26 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 651 | 2100 4Q | 2067 | 33 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 763 | 2109 4Q | 2080 | 29 years later than in 2023.2 |
| 507/924 | More than 100 years away | 2025 | |
| 952 | More than 100 years away | 2148 |
Area codes used across the Minnesota line
Area codes in the states bordering Minnesota
Cities in Minnesota
Questions about Minnesota area codes
How many area codes are there in Minnesota?
The NANPA file of 11/01/2026 lists 8 in service.
What is the oldest Minnesota area code?
In service since 1947: 218.
Are overlays used in Minnesota?
Yes: 507 and 924 cover the same area, and another code covers it as well, so a local call there must use the full 10-digit number.
How can I get a number in Minnesota?
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Which area code does Minneapolis use?
Minneapolis uses 612, 651, 763 plus 952. See Minneapolis area codes.