Prefix 612-231 — Twin Cities, MN
- Area code
- 612
- Prefix (NXX)
- 231
- Rate center
- Twin Cities
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL
- OCN
- 6534
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2012-03-14
- LATA
- 628
A phone number starting 612-231 was issued in the Twin Cities rate center of MN — part of area code 612.
The assigned code holder is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL, operating company number 6534, assigned March 14, 2012. This is a pooled prefix — expect numbers within it to be split across more than one carrier in 1,000-number blocks.
A scammer can display 612-231 without ever touching MN. When in doubt, end the call and reach the company or agency through its official website; unwanted robocalls belong in the FTC's fraud report queue.
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.
Neighboring prefixes
| Prefix | Rate center | Code holder |
|---|---|---|
| 612-228 | Twin Cities | AMERICAN MESSAGING SERVICES, LLC |
| 612-229 | Twin Cities | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 612-230 | Twin Cities | ONVOY, LLC - MN |
| 612-232 | Twin Cities | AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
| 612-233 | Twin Cities | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 612-234 | Twin Cities | AT&T - LOCAL |
FAQ
Where is 612-231 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 612-231 numbers?
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL 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 612-231 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.