Where is the 952 area code?

Area code 952 covers Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota, on Central Time.

What time zone is area code 952 in?

Numbers in the 952 area code sit in Central Time.

Is 952 a toll-free or scam area code?

No. 952 is a geographic North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Minnesota. Toll-free numbers use 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888. A call from 952 can still be spoofed, so treat unexpected calls with the usual caution.

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952 area code

Where the 952 area code is, which cities and counties it serves, the local time zone and the overlay codes dialled alongside it.

State: MN
Cities covered: 2
Counties: 2
Time zone: Central Time

Quick answer

Area code 952 serves Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota. It sits in Central Time and covers 2 counties and about 23 ZIP codes across the metros we track. Numbers there are also dialled as 218, 612, 651, 763.

Cities in the 952 area code

Each city links to its full local profile: sales tax, housing, income and ZIP codes.

City	County	Time zone	ZIP codes
Minneapolis, MN	Hennepin County	CST/CDT	12
St. Paul, MN	Ramsey County	CST/CDT	11

Related area codes

Codes that share or border the same calling area.

952 area code FAQ

The questions people ask about this code.

Where is area code 952?

952 is a geographic area code in Minnesota, covering Minneapolis and St. Paul.

What time is it in the 952 area code?

952 observes Central Time (CST/CDT).

Is 952 a scam area code?

No — it is a normal geographic code, not a toll-free or premium-rate prefix. Caller ID can be spoofed on any code, so verify unexpected callers before sharing information.

Sources & transparency

North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) area code assignments — area code to geography mapping and overlay relationships
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates — city, county and ZIP code geography

Last reviewed August 2026. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.