612 Area Code — Minnesota
612 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Minnesota, the United States. It covers about 476,522 people in 2 towns and 41 ZIP codes, including Minneapolis and Cambridge.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 612 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Minnesota |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 476,522 |
| Towns covered | 2 |
| ZIP codes | 41 |
| Approx. centre | 44.982, -93.265 |
Where area code 612 is used
Area code 612 is assigned to Minnesota, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (612) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 612 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 612
The 2 towns below are the largest in the 612 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | Hennepin County | 1,131,590 | 69 |
| Cambridge | Isanti County | 16,729 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 39 |
| Isanti County | 1 |
| Carver County | 1 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 612
- Within North America: 612 + 7-digit number (612-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 612, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 612 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 612?
612 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Minnesota, the United States. It covers about 476,522 people in 2 towns.
Is 612 a US or Canadian area code?
612 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 612 in?
Area code 612 is in the Central time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.