Prefix 612-352 — Twin Cities, MN
- Area code
- 612
- Prefix (NXX)
- 352
- Rate center
- Twin Cities
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Code holder
- QWEST CORPORATION
- OCN
- 9631
- Pooled
- Yes (thousands-block pooling)
- Assigned
- 2013-06-21
- LATA
- 628
The 612-352 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.
NANPA's central-office code records list QWEST CORPORATION (OCN 9631) as the code holder, assigned June 21, 2013. Because 612-352 participates in thousands-block pooling, individual 1,000-number blocks may belong to other carriers than the code holder.
Caller ID showing 612-352 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 612-349 | Twin Cities | QWEST CORPORATION |
| 612-350 | Twin Cities | QWEST CORPORATION |
| 612-351 | Twin Cities | ONVOY, LLC - MN |
| 612-353 | Twin Cities | XO MINNESOTA, LLC |
| 612-354 | Twin Cities | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
| 612-355 | Twin Cities | MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC |
FAQ
Where is 612-352 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 612-352 numbers?
QWEST CORPORATION 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 612-352 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.