952 Area Code — Minnesota
952 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Minnesota, the United States. It covers about 834,772 people in 34 towns and 51 ZIP codes, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Lakeville.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 952 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Minnesota |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 834,772 |
| Towns covered | 34 |
| ZIP codes | 51 |
| Approx. centre | 44.824, -93.539 |
Where area code 952 is used
Area code 952 is assigned to Minnesota, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (952) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 952 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 952
The 34 towns below are the largest in the 952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | Hennepin County | 1,131,590 | 69 |
| Saint Paul | Ramsey County | 817,948 | 43 |
| Lakeville | Dakota County | 64,762 | 1 |
| Burnsville | Dakota County | 64,463 | 2 |
| Eden Prairie | Hennepin County | 63,051 | 3 |
| Shakopee | Scott County | 50,041 | 1 |
| Hopkins | Hennepin County | 48,170 | 2 |
| Prior Lake | Scott County | 34,772 | 1 |
| Savage | Scott County | 32,162 | 1 |
| Chaska | Carver County | 30,369 | 1 |
| Chanhassen | Carver County | 22,299 | 1 |
| Minnetonka | Hennepin County | 20,789 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 25 |
| Carver County | 14 |
| Scott County | 7 |
| Dakota County | 4 |
| Le Sueur County | 1 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 952
- Within North America: 952 + 7-digit number (952-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 952, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 952 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 952?
952 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Minnesota, the United States. It covers about 834,772 people in 34 towns.
Is 952 a US or Canadian area code?
952 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 952 in?
Area code 952 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.