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Area code Verified Nov 1, 2026 · Source: NANPA

Area code 952 – Minnesota

952 has served Minnesota since 2000, split from 612. 340 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (43%). Lumen / CenturyLink is the largest holder with 53.8% of blocks, ahead of Other CLEC / VoIP at 14.4%. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 108 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 376th of the 422 codes with five or more complaints.

State
Minnesota
In service since
2000
Time zone
Central
Shares area with
No overlay

Who holds 952 number blocks

Share of the 340 assigned NXX blocks (43.3% of the 786 possible), across 34 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.

  • Lumen53.8%
  • Verizon7.9%
  • Frontier7.4%
  • Onvoy6.8%
  • T-Mobile5.6%
  • Other CLEC / VoIP5.6%
  • AT&T4.7%
  • Spok1.8%
  • Windstream1.8%
  • Bandwidth1.5%
  • Allstream1.2%
  • Charter0.6%
  • Peerless0.6%
  • American Messaging0.3%
  • Dish0.3%
  • Comcast0.3%

Spam complaints naming 952

FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 952 number, 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026 (33 days). Caller IDs on spam calls are frequently spoofed, so these are complaints about the code, not calls proven to originate in it.

108 complaints in 33 days
#376 of 422 ranked codes

Rate centers in 952

NANPA allocates number blocks to rate centers and records their names abbreviated to ten characters, so these are NANPA's codes rather than place names – CHAMPAURBN is Champaign-Urbana, NWYRCYZN01 is a New York City zone. We show them unchanged instead of guessing at the full names.

TWINCITIES329
NORWOOD8
NEW PRAGUE3

Timeline

  1. 2000 952 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 612.

More about 952

Separate pages for the questions that need their own answer: what time it is there, what the complaint data says, who holds the number blocks, and how the code compares with the one it shares its area with.

All prefixes Every one of the 340 assigned NXX blocks, with the holder of each Local time Zone, UTC offset, clock changes and a live clock Spam complaints How often the code appears in FTC complaints, and what to do Carriers Who holds the number blocks, and why that is not who serves them

Frequently asked about 952

What state is area code 952?

Minnesota.

Is a call from 952 a scam?

Not by itself. 952 drew 108 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 376th of 422 ranked codes – mid-pack or lower. Spam callers spoof caller IDs, so the only useful check is the full number.

Which carrier owns 952 numbers?

Lumen / CenturyLink holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 53.8%. The rest is spread across 3 other carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers – people keep their numbers when they switch carriers.

Do I need to dial 10 digits in 952?

Yes – ten digits for local calls in 952, because it shares its area with another code.

Sources and verification

NANPA dialing note for this code: “10D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

Nearby and related

612 Minnesota