Minnesota Area Code Information

Minnesota Area Codes




Minnesota is currently using seven area codes. Minnesota does not currently utilize any area code overlays, however, area code 924 is planned as an overlay of area code 507.

Minnesota originally had two area codes, 218 and 612, when the numbering system was established in 1947. In only seven years Minnesota experienced sufficient growth in population and telephone use to need an additional area code. To meet this increase in demand area code 218 and 612 were split to form area code 507.

These three area codes were sufficient for more than forty years until 1996 when area code 320 was put into service. Area code 612, one of the two original area codes, was split to form area code 320. From 1947 until 1996 Minnesota utilized three area codes. From 1996 to 2000 Minnesota found it necessary to add four additional area codes.

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on March 30, 2023 approved area code 924 as an all services overlay of area code 507 with an implementation date of 08/30/2024. Area code 924 will only become available to subscribers when all assignable central office codes in area code 507 are assigned. Ten digit dialing (area code + seven digit number) will be necessary in the 507/924 overlay because different homes in the same geographic area can have the same seven digit phone number but each would have a different area code.

Changes and History of Minnesota Area Codes:

01/01/1947
Area code 218 was put into service. In 1954 area code 218, along with 612, were split to form area code 507.

01/01/1947
Area code 612 was put into service. In 1954 area code 612, along with 218, were split to form area code 507. In 1996 area code 612 was split to form area code 320. In 1998 area code 612 was split to form area code 651. In 2000 area code 612 was split to form area codes 763 and 952.

01/01/1954
Area code 507 was put into service. Area code 507 was created from a split of area code 612.

03/17/1996
Area code 320 was put into service. Area code 320 was created from a split of area code 612.

07/12/1998
Area code 651 was put into service. Area code 651 was created from a split of area code 612.

02/27/2000
Area code 763 was put into service. Area code 763 was created from a split of area code 612.

02/27/2000
Area code 952 was put into service. Area code 952 was created from a split of area code 612.

08/30/2024
Area code 924 will be put into service as an overlay of area code 507.

Minnesota Area Code Map