Area Code 651
Minnesota
Area code 651 serves Minnesota, primarily St. Paul, in the Central Time (CT) time zone. It was created from a split of area code 612.
Published: Verified against NANPA and FCC records
Split Area Code
This area code exists because its parent region ran low on available numbers: the parent territory was divided geographically, this code took over one part of it, and the parent kept serving the rest. Existing customers generally keep their numbers — only the code changes for the newly drawn region.
This area code was split from area code 612 (Minneapolis).
In service since: 12-Jul-1998
Demographics & Economics
- Total Population
- 1,468,498
- Population Density
- 459 people/sq miabove U.S. average (U.S.: 95 people/sq mi)
- Median Household Income
- $87,440near U.S. median (U.S.: $80,734)
- Poverty Rate
- 8.8%below U.S. average (U.S.: 12.5%)
- Unemployment Rate
- 4.2%below U.S. average (U.S.: 5.2%)
- Education Attainment
- Bachelor's Degree+42.5%above U.S. average (U.S.: 35.7%)High School or Lower25.0%
Statistics are population-weighted aggregations from Census ACS 5-year estimates. Population figures are approximate — see Sources & Methodology for details on how area code populations are derived.
See how this area code compares to all US area codes in the income ranking and density ranking.
Time Zone
- Central Time (CT)
NANPA Relief Status
According to the latest NANPA analysis (July 2026), this area code is not currently listed as exhausting within the next 36 months. No relief planning is in progress for this NPA.
Source: NANPA NPA Relief Planning Reports · See all relief planning statuses
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Geographic Coverage
State
MN
Major Cities
- St. Paul
- Woodbury
- Lakeville
- Eagan
- Apple Valley
- Maplewood
- Cottage Grove
- Roseville
- Inver Grove Heights
- Oakdale
- Shoreview
- Rosemount
- White Bear Lake
- Farmington
- New Brighton
- Hastings
- Lino Lakes
- West St. Paul
- Forest Lake
- South St. Paul
- Stillwater
- Red Wing
- Hugo
- Vadnais Heights
and 55 more cities
Demographics
The estimated population served by area code 651 is approximately 1,468,498. The population density is 459 people per square mile, which is higher than the national average of 95. The median household income is $87,440, which is near the national median of $80,734. Approximately 42.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national rate of 35.7%. This rate is higher than the national average. The poverty rate stands at 8.8%, which is lower than the national rate of 12.5%.
History
Area code 651 was created from a split of area code 612. It was introduced in 1998 as part of a geographic division to provide additional numbering resources.
County Coverage
Population-weighted county share based on aggregated ZCTA population (100% = total mapped population for area code 651).
| County | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey, MN | 642,699 | 43.8% |
| Washington, MN | 348,223 | 23.7% |
| Dakota, MN | 155,663 | 10.6% |
| Anoka, MN | 134,704 | 9.2% |
| Chisago, MN | 88,560 | 6.0% |
| Goodhue, MN | 61,057 | 4.2% |
| Isanti, MN | 23,119 | 1.6% |
| Wabasha, MN | 14,473 | 1.0% |
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Area code 651 was originally assigned in 12-Jul-1998 to serve MN.
Call Context
This area code covers a metropolitan region in MN with moderate to high population density, centered on St. Paul and surrounding communities.
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