The 952 area code covers Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Norwood and 1 more place in Minnesota.
Area code 952 is in Minnesota, on Central Time. In the 952 area, phone numbers are given out most in Carver County, then Le Sueur County. It has been in service since February 27, 2000.
- Where
- Carver County and Le Sueur County, Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central Time
- In service since
- February 27, 2000
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 340
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 952-555-0142.
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Minneapolis-Saint Paul holds 97% of the phone prefixes in area code 952.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 340 prefixes in use shows where 952 numbers are actually given out.
- Minneapolis-Saint Paul329 prefixes, 97%
- Norwood8 prefixes, 2%
- New Prague3 prefixes, <1%
Qwest (Lumen) holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 952: 155 of 340.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 340 prefixes in use in 952 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Qwest (Lumen)Lumen's landline company | 155 | 46% |
| FrontierLandline company | 25 | 7% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 19 | 6% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 18 | 5% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 9 | 3% |
| CenturyLinkLandline company | 9 | 3% |
| 22 other carriers | 105 | 31% |
53% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
952 has covered the same ground since 2000.
2000
952 starts on February 27, 2000, split off from 612.
A 952 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
The area codes closest to 952 are 612, 651 and 763.
This list measures the distance between the centres of each area, across state lines, and shows codes that share one area together.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 952.
Where is area code 952?
952 covers Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Norwood and New Prague in Minnesota. In the 952 area, phone numbers are given out most in Carver County, then Le Sueur County.
What state is area code 952 in?
Minnesota. 952 is a Minnesota area code on Central Time.
What cities use area code 952?
The places holding the most 952 prefixes are Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Norwood and New Prague. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 952?
No single phone company owns 952. NANPA's records show Qwest (Lumen) holds the most 952 prefixes, 155 of 340, followed by Frontier and Level 3 (Lumen). Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 952 in?
952 is on Central Time.
When did area code 952 start?
952 went into service on February 27, 2000, when it was split off from 612.
How do I dial a 952 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 952-555-0142.
Is 952 a toll-free number?
No. 952 is a regular area code for Minneapolis-Saint Paul and Norwood in Minnesota, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
What area codes are near 952?
The closest are 612 (Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota), 651 (Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota), 763 (Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota) and 507/924 (Rochester, Minnesota), measured between the centres of each area.
Who called me from a 952 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 952 a scam?
952 is a real Minnesota area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.