Area code 651 – Minnesota
651 has served Minnesota since 1998, split from 612. 474 of its 786 number blocks are allocated (60%). Lumen / CenturyLink is the largest holder with 44.9% of blocks, ahead of Other CLEC / VoIP at 21.3%. Spam complaints are comparatively rare: 377 in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 258th of the 422 codes with five or more complaints.
- State
- Minnesota
- In service since
- 1998
- Time zone
- Central
- Shares area with
- No overlay
Who holds 651 number blocks
Share of the 474 assigned NXX blocks (60.3% of the 786 possible), across 35 carriers. This is share of number blocks, not of subscribers.
- Lumen44.9%
- T-Mobile14.3%
- Verizon12.9%
- Onvoy6.8%
- AT&T4.9%
- Other CLEC / VoIP3.4%
- Frontier2.3%
- Allstream2.1%
- Comcast2.1%
- Bandwidth1.7%
- Windstream1.3%
- Peerless1.1%
- Charter0.6%
- Spok0.6%
- American Messaging0.4%
- Vonage0.2%
- Dish0.2%
- TPx0.2%
Spam complaints naming 651
FTC Do Not Call complaints where the caller ID was a 651 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.
Rate centers in 651
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. Showing the largest 5 of 13.
Timeline
- 1998 651 goes into service, split from or overlaid on 612.
More about 651
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.
Frequently asked about 651
What state is area code 651?
Minnesota.
Is a call from 651 a scam?
Not by itself. 651 drew 377 FTC complaints in the 33 days to 30 October 2026, 258th 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 651 numbers?
Lumen / CenturyLink holds the largest share of assigned number blocks at 44.9%. 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 651?
No. NANPA records 651 as 7-digit dialing for local calls.
Sources and verification
- NANPA – NPA Database (npa_report.csv), file date 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- NANPA – CO Code Assignment Records, All States (utilized), file updated 11/01/2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- FTC – Do Not Call Reported Calls Data, 25 daily files 28 Sep – 30 Oct 2026, retrieved Nov 1, 2026
NANPA dialing note for this code: “7D”. Reviewed by the data desk. Spotted an error? Request a correction.