Prefix 612-290 — Twin Cities, MN

NANPA CO code assignment, current as of July 28, 2026.

Area code
612
Prefix (NXX)
290
Rate center
Twin Cities
State
Minnesota
Time zone
Central
Code holder
AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
OCN
6701
Pooled
Yes (thousands-block pooling)
Assigned
2001-04-26
LATA
628

Numbers in the 612-290 prefix are registered to the Twin Cities rate center in MN, inside area code 612. The prefix is the second block of a ten-digit US number (612-290-XXXX) and pins the number to a billing locality.

NANPA's central-office code records list AERIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (OCN 6701) as the code holder, assigned April 26, 2001. Because 612-290 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.

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.

Spoofing means this prefix on your screen doesn't guarantee a Twin Cities caller. Verify independently before trusting a request for money or data.

Neighboring prefixes

Prefixes adjacent to 612-290
PrefixRate centerCode holder
612-287 Twin Cities QWEST CORPORATION
612-288 Twin Cities QWEST CORPORATION
612-289 Twin Cities CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - MN
612-291 Twin Cities TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - MN
612-292 Twin Cities TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - MN
612-293 Twin Cities BANDWIDTH.COM CLEC, LLC - MN

FAQ

Where is 612-290 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 612-290 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 612-290 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.