218 Area Code — Minnesota
218 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Minnesota, the United States. It covers about 796,803 people in 289 towns and 312 ZIP codes, including Duluth, Moorhead and Bemidji.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 218 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Minnesota |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 796,803 |
| Towns covered | 289 |
| ZIP codes | 312 |
| Approx. centre | 47.287, -94.503 |
Where area code 218 is used
Area code 218 is assigned to Minnesota, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (218) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 218 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 218
The 289 towns below are the largest in the 218 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | St. Louis County | 118,976 | 14 |
| Moorhead | Clay County | 46,218 | 4 |
| Bemidji | Beltrami County | 34,784 | 2 |
| Brainerd | Crow Wing County | 31,841 | 1 |
| Grand Rapids | Itasca County | 20,295 | 3 |
| Fergus Falls | Otter Tail County | 19,856 | 2 |
| Detroit Lakes | Becker County | 18,004 | 2 |
| Cloquet | Carlton County | 17,448 | 1 |
| Hibbing | St. Louis County | 16,730 | 2 |
| Thief River Falls | Pennington County | 12,705 | 1 |
| Park Rapids | Hubbard County | 11,186 | 1 |
| East Grand Forks | Polk County | 10,679 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 49 |
| Itasca County | 26 |
| Otter Tail County | 21 |
| Polk County | 16 |
| Cass County | 14 |
| Clay County | 14 |
| Beltrami County | 14 |
| Crow Wing County | 13 |
| Becker County | 13 |
| Carlton County | 11 |
| Koochiching County | 11 |
| Kittson County | 10 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 218
- Within North America: 218 + 7-digit number (218-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 218, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 218 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 218?
218 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Minnesota, the United States. It covers about 796,803 people in 289 towns.
Is 218 a US or Canadian area code?
218 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 218 in?
Area code 218 is in the Central time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.