Prefix 612-224 — Twin Cities, MN
- Area code
- 612
- Prefix (NXX)
- 224
- Rate center
- Twin Cities
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF MINNESOTA, LLC - MN
- OCN
- 5312
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2011-07-29
- LATA
- 628
The 612-224 prefix belongs to area code 612 and is anchored to the Twin Cities rate center (MN). In NANP terms, the prefix — or NXX — determines the rate center a number is billed against.
Twin Cities is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. For routing purposes it sits in LATA 628. Numbers here keep Central time.
Code-holder of record: LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF MINNESOTA, LLC - MN (OCN 5312), assigned July 29, 2011. The prefix is pooled: its ten thousands-blocks can be shared among several carriers, so different 612-224 numbers may be served by different companies.
Caller ID showing 612-224 is not proof the call came from Twin Cities: spoofing and porting both detach numbers from their origin. To verify a caller, hang up and dial the organization's published number, and report suspicious calls to the FTC.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 612-221 | Twin Cities | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 612-222 | Twin Cities | NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL |
| 612-223 | Twin Cities | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 612-225 | Twin Cities | LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - MN |
| 612-226 | Twin Cities | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 612-227 | Twin Cities | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
FAQ
Where is 612-224 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 612-224 numbers?
LEVEL 3 TELECOM OF MINNESOTA, LLC - MN 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 612-224 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.