Prefix 612-205 — Twin Cities, MN
- Area code
- 612
- Prefix (NXX)
- 205
- Rate center
- Twin Cities
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
- OCN
- 6701
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2001-04-10
- LATA
- 628
612-205 identifies a block of numbers in Twin Cities, MN, within the 612 area code. Every US prefix is tied to exactly one rate center; this one is Twin Cities.
The rate center lies in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The serving LATA is 628. Local time follows the Central zone.
Treat the on-screen number as a hint, not evidence — 612-205 can be spoofed like any US prefix. If a call feels off, verify through an official callback number and file a complaint with the FCC or FTC.
Code-holder of record: AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (OCN 6701), assigned April 10, 2001. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 612-205 numbers may be served by different companies.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 612-202 | Twin Cities | CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MN |
| 612-203 | Twin Cities | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 612-204 | Twin Cities | QWEST CORPORATION |
| 612-206 | Twin Cities | ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE LLC DBA ALLSTREAM |
| 612-207 | Twin Cities | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 612-208 | Twin Cities | COMCAST IP PHONE, LLC |
FAQ
Where is 612-205 located?
The prefix is assigned to the Twin Cities rate center in MN, area code 612. It is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Which company owns 612-205 numbers?
AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. holds the code, but the prefix is pooled — individual thousands-blocks can be assigned to other carriers, and numbers may be ported to any provider.
Is a call from 612-205 safe to answer?
The prefix itself says nothing about the caller. Legitimate Twin Cities businesses and spoofed robocalls can both display it. Never share personal data with an unverified inbound caller.