651 Area Code — Minnesota
651 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Minnesota, the United States. It covers about 1,212,977 people in 39 towns and 83 ZIP codes, including Saint Paul, Cottage Grove and Farmington.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 651 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Minnesota |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 1,212,977 |
| Towns covered | 39 |
| ZIP codes | 83 |
| Approx. centre | 44.979, -92.976 |
Where area code 651 is used
Area code 651 is assigned to Minnesota, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (651) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 651 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 651
The 39 towns below are the largest in the 651 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul | Ramsey County | 817,948 | 43 |
| Cottage Grove | Washington County | 40,695 | 1 |
| Farmington | Dakota County | 37,287 | 1 |
| Stillwater | Washington County | 36,277 | 2 |
| Inver Grove Heights | Dakota County | 35,877 | 2 |
| Rosemount | Dakota County | 33,119 | 1 |
| Hastings | Dakota County | 29,674 | 1 |
| Circle Pines | Anoka County | 29,047 | 1 |
| Forest Lake | Anoka County | 25,891 | 1 |
| Hugo | Washington County | 25,061 | 1 |
| South Saint Paul | Dakota County | 20,714 | 1 |
| Red Wing | Goodhue County | 19,226 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Ramsey County | 32 |
| Washington County | 17 |
| Dakota County | 14 |
| Chisago County | 10 |
| Anoka County | 3 |
| Goodhue County | 3 |
| Wabasha County | 3 |
| Hennepin County | 1 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 651
- Within North America: 651 + 7-digit number (651-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 651, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 651 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 651?
651 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Minnesota, the United States. It covers about 1,212,977 people in 39 towns.
Is 651 a US or Canadian area code?
651 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 651 in?
Area code 651 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.