🇺🇸 612 area code
Area code 612 covers Minneapolis, Richfield and South 7th Street and the surrounding area in Minnesota. Enter a 612 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Time zone: Central (UTC−6)
- In service since 1947
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Area code 612 at a glance
Cities in area code 612
- Minneapolis
- Richfield
- South 7th Street
Is a 612 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 612 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 612 number to people in Minnesota because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 612 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 612
612 is one of the original North American area codes, created in 1947 when AT&T and the Bell System first divided the continent into numbering plan areas.
As the region grew, 320, 651, 763 and 952 were carved out of or added to 612.
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Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 612?
Area code 612 is in Minnesota, United States. It covers Minneapolis, Richfield and South 7th Street.
What time zone is area code 612?
612 is in the Central (UTC−6) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 612 start?
612 entered service in 1947.
How do I find out who called me from 612?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 612?
If you live in or near Minnesota, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 612 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 612?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.