Who Called Me from Area Code 218?
Quick answerA 218 call usually comes from Duluth or nearby communities, but caller ID can be spoofed, so a local-looking number isn’t proof. If there’s no voicemail, let it go: legitimate callers leave messages.
- No voicemail? Let it go. Real callers leave messages.
- Recognize the pattern? Check the number in the prefix lookup.
- Getting repeats? ActiveArmor® blocks and labels them automatically.
- Same prefix calling again? Compare it against this month’s most-reported 218 prefixes, right on this page.
- Curious who issued a number? Every 218 prefix belongs to a carrier — the registry names it.
Been targeted?Report the call at reportfraud.ftc.gov — reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking, including the board on this page. AT&T customers already have ActiveArmor® screening built in.
Most-reported 218 prefixes this month
PrefixReported patternReport volume
(218) 662-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(218) 619-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(218) 448-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(218) 669-XXXXRobocall-heavy
(218) 997-XXXXRobocall-heavy
128 unwanted-call reports naming 218 numbers in FTC Do Not Call complaint data, July 2–17, 2026. Consumer-reported and unverified.
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Is Area Code 218 a Scam?
No. 218 is a legitimate Duluth area code.
It’s one of the original 1947 codes and serves Duluth and surrounding communities. But legitimacy of the code says nothing about any single call. Scammers spoof local numbers constantly.
The code is realOriginal 1947 code for the Duluth area with 706 assigned carrier prefixes.
Spoofing happens“Neighbor spoofing” fakes local numbers. No voicemail? Let it go.
Screening includedActiveArmor® labels and blocks suspected spam. Included with AT&T wireless plans.
Been targeted? Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Reports feed the complaint data that powers spam blocking.
Scam texts from area code 218 numbers
The most common area code 218 text scam is the “wrong number” opener: a friendly message that pretends to know you, then moves the chat to WhatsApp and eventually to an investment pitch. Scripts currently circulating:
- “U at home?” · “Are you busy tomorrow?” · “How are you doing?”
- Delivery-problem and job-offer texts that link out to a login page
Don’t reply. A response marks your number as live. Forward scam texts to 7726 (SPAM), and AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known senders automatically.
How number spoofing works in area code 218
Caller ID is easy to forge. Spoofing fakes the number a call displays. The real owner of that 218 number isn’t involved and usually has no idea. That’s why blocking one number rarely stops the calls.
- A call from a number almost identical to yours (same 218 and prefix) is “mirror spoofing.” A missed call from your own number is never worth returning.
- Strangers calling you back saying you called them? Your 218 number is being spoofed. It typically passes within days, and you don’t need a new number. Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
- The caller-ID checkmark: AT&T verifies network calls (STIR/SHAKEN). A verified mark means the displayed number wasn’t faked. No mark doesn’t always mean scam, but treat it with more caution.
Spoofed or not, the rule holds: unexpected caller, no voicemail? Let it go.
218 Area Code Prefix & Carrier Lookup
The three digits after the area code identify the carrier a number was issued to. All 706 assigned 218 prefixes below are real, from the public numbering registry. Type to filter.
This isn’t a reverse phone lookup: no legitimate free service can tell you who owns a specific number. What a 218 prefix does show: the carrier that issued it, whether it’s wireless, landline or VoIP, and the community it belongs to, which is often enough to judge whether a call was worth returning.
706 prefixes · updated monthly
| Prefix | Carrier | Line type |
|---|---|---|
| 218-200 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-201 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-202 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-203 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 218-204 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-205 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-206 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-207 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-208 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-209 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-210 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-212 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-213 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 218-214 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-215 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-216 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-217 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-218 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-219 | Mcc Telephony | Landline |
| 218-220 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-221 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 218-222 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-223 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-224 | Paul Bunyan Rural Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 218-225 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-226 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-227 | Allstream (Electric Lightwave) | Landline |
| 218-228 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-229 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-230 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-231 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-232 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-233 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-234 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-235 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-236 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-237 | Tekstar Communications | Landline |
| 218-238 | Loretel Systems | Landline |
| 218-239 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-240 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-241 | Onvoy Spectrum (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-242 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-243 | Paul Bunyan Rural Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 218-244 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-245 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-246 | Paul Bunyan Rural Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 218-247 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-248 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-249 | AT&T Local | Landline |
| 218-250 | Midcontinent Communications | Landline |
| 218-251 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-252 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-253 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-254 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-255 | Telnyx | Landline |
| 218-256 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-257 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-258 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-259 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-260 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-261 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-262 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-263 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-264 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-265 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-266 | Centurytel Of Minnesota, Inc. dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 218-267 | Midwest Tel. | Landline |
| 218-268 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-269 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-270 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-271 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-272 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-273 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-274 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-275 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-276 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-277 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-278 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-279 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-280 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-281 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-282 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-283 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-284 | Val-Ed Joint Venture, Llp dba 702 Communications | Landline |
| 218-285 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-286 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-287 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-288 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-289 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-290 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-291 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-292 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-293 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-294 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-295 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-296 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-297 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-298 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-299 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-300 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-301 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-302 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-303 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-304 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-305 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-306 | Mcc Telephony | Landline |
| 218-307 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-308 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-309 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-310 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-312 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-313 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-314 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-315 | Commio | Landline |
| 218-316 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-317 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-318 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-319 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-320 | Leap Telecom | Landline |
| 218-321 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-322 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-323 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-324 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-325 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-326 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-327 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-328 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-329 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-330 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-331 | Windstream (Paetec) | Landline |
| 218-332 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-333 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-334 | Loretel Systems | Landline |
| 218-335 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-336 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-337 | Vonage | VoIP |
| 218-338 | Midwest Tel. | Landline |
| 218-339 | Tekstar Communications | Landline |
| 218-340 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-341 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-342 | East Otter Tail Tel. | Landline |
| 218-343 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-344 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-345 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-346 | East Otter Tail Tel. | Landline |
| 218-347 | East Otter Tail Tel. | Landline |
| 218-348 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-349 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-350 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-351 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-352 | Consolidated Tel. | Landline |
| 218-353 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-354 | City Of Barnesville Tel. Utiliities | Landline |
| 218-355 | AT&T Local | Landline |
| 218-356 | Twin Valley-Ulen Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-357 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-358 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-359 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-360 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-361 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-362 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-363 | East Otter Tail Tel. | Landline |
| 218-364 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-365 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-366 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-367 | East Otter Tail Tel. | Landline |
| 218-368 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-369 | Runestone Telephone Association | Landline |
| 218-370 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-371 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-372 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-373 | Midcontinent Communications | Landline |
| 218-374 | Paul Bunyan Rural Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 218-375 | Callaway Tel. Exch. | Landline |
| 218-376 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-377 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-378 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-379 | Centurytel Of Minnesota, Inc. dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 218-380 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-381 | Consolidated Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-382 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-383 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline |
| 218-384 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-385 | East Otter Tail Tel. | Landline |
| 218-386 | Centurytel Of Minnesota, Inc. dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 218-387 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-388 | Centurytel Of Minnesota, Inc. dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 218-389 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-390 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-391 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-392 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-393 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-394 | Spectrum (Charter IP) | Landline |
| 218-395 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-396 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-397 | Consolidated Tel. | Landline |
| 218-398 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-399 | Midcontinent Communications | Landline |
| 218-400 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-401 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-402 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-403 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-404 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-405 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-406 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-407 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-408 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-409 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-410 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-412 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-413 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-414 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-415 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-416 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-417 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-418 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-419 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-420 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-421 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-422 | Allstream (Electric Lightwave) | Landline |
| 218-423 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-424 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-425 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-426 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-427 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-428 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-429 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-430 | Spectrum (Charter IP) | Landline |
| 218-431 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-432 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-433 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-434 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-435 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-436 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-437 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-438 | Wikstrom Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-439 | Loretel Systems | Landline |
| 218-440 | Mcc Telephony | Landline |
| 218-441 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-442 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-443 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-444 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-445 | West Central Tel. Assn. | Landline |
| 218-446 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-447 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-448 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-449 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-450 | Wikstrom Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-451 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-452 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-453 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-454 | Consolidated Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-455 | Polar Commun Mutual Aid | Landline |
| 218-456 | Halstad Tel. | Landline |
| 218-457 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-458 | Runestone Telephone Association | Landline |
| 218-459 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-460 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-461 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-462 | East Otter Tail Tel. | Landline |
| 218-463 | Centurytel Of Minnesota, Inc. dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 218-464 | Spectrum (Charter IP) | Landline |
| 218-465 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-466 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-467 | Paul Bunyan Rural Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 218-468 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-469 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-470 | Midcontinent Communications | Landline |
| 218-471 | Commio | Landline |
| 218-472 | West Central Tel. Assn. | Landline |
| 218-473 | Twin Valley-Ulen Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-474 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-475 | Centurytel Of Minnesota, Inc. dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 218-476 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-477 | Val-Ed Joint Venture, Llp dba 702 Communications | Landline |
| 218-478 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-479 | Red River Rural Tel Assn dba Red River Comm | Landline |
| 218-480 | Wikstrom Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-481 | AT&T (Teleport Communications) | Landline |
| 218-482 | Arrowhead Communications | Landline |
| 218-483 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-484 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-485 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-486 | Tekstar Communications | Landline |
| 218-487 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-488 | Northern Tel. Co. Of Minnesota | Landline |
| 218-489 | Mcc Telephony | Landline |
| 218-490 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-491 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-492 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-493 | Red River Rural Tel Assn dba Red River Comm | Landline |
| 218-494 | Felton Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-495 | Park Region Mutual Tel. | Landline |
| 218-496 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-497 | Midcontinent Communications | Landline |
| 218-498 | Loretel Systems | Landline |
| 218-499 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-500 | Mcc Telephony | Landline |
| 218-501 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-502 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-503 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-504 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-505 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-506 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-507 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-508 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-509 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-510 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-512 | Midcontinent Communications | Landline |
| 218-513 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-514 | Telnyx | Landline |
| 218-515 | Allstream (Electric Lightwave) | Landline |
| 218-516 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-517 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-518 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-519 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-520 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-521 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-522 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline |
| 218-523 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-524 | Csc Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-525 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-526 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-527 | Spectrum (Charter IP) | Landline |
| 218-528 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-529 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-530 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-531 | Spectrum (Charter IP) | Landline |
| 218-532 | Loretel Systems | Landline |
| 218-533 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-534 | Centurylink Of Minnesota | Landline |
| 218-535 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-536 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-537 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-538 | West Central Tel. Assn. | Landline |
| 218-539 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-540 | Midcontinent Communications | Landline |
| 218-541 | Lumen (CenturyLink) | Landline |
| 218-542 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-543 | Arvig Tel. | Landline |
| 218-544 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-545 | Consolidated Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-546 | Centurylink Of Minnesota | Landline |
| 218-547 | East Otter Tail Tel. | Landline |
| 218-548 | Tekstar Communications | Landline |
| 218-549 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-550 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-551 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-552 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-553 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-554 | Paul Bunyan Rural Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 218-556 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-557 | Red River Rural Tel Assn dba Red River Comm | Landline |
| 218-558 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-559 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-560 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-561 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-562 | Arvig Tel. | Landline |
| 218-563 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-564 | West Central Tel. Assn. | Landline |
| 218-565 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-566 | Johnson Tel. | Landline |
| 218-567 | Twin Valley-Ulen Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-568 | Arvig Tel. | Landline |
| 218-569 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-570 | Nuso | Landline |
| 218-571 | Stratus Networks | Landline |
| 218-572 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-573 | East Otter Tail Tel. | Landline |
| 218-574 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-575 | Consolidated Tel. | Landline |
| 218-576 | Nuso | Landline |
| 218-577 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 218-578 | Ip Horizon | Landline |
| 218-579 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-580 | Tekstar Communications | Landline |
| 218-581 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-582 | Felton Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-583 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-584 | Twin Valley-Ulen Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-585 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-586 | Paul Bunyan Rural Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 218-587 | Arvig Tel. | Landline |
| 218-588 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-589 | Park Region Mutual Tel. | Landline |
| 218-590 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-591 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-592 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-593 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-594 | Telnyx | Landline |
| 218-595 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-596 | Twin Valley-Ulen Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-597 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-598 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-599 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-600 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-601 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-602 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-603 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-604 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-605 | Imon Communications | Landline |
| 218-606 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-607 | Peerless Network | VoIP |
| 218-608 | Nuso | Landline |
| 218-609 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-610 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-613 | Boost Mobile | Landline |
| 218-614 | Wikstrom Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-615 | Nuso | Landline |
| 218-616 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-617 | Comcast (Xfinity Voice) | VoIP |
| 218-618 | Skye Telecom LLC dba Skyetel | Landline |
| 218-619 | Hd Carrier | Landline |
| 218-620 | Boost Mobile | Landline |
| 218-621 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-622 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 218-623 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-624 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-625 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-626 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-627 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-628 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-629 | West Central Telephone Association | Landline |
| 218-630 | Centurytel Of Minnesota, Inc. dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 218-631 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-632 | Tekstar Communications | Landline |
| 218-633 | Wikstrom Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-634 | Centurytel Of Minnesota, Inc. dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 218-635 | Wikstrom Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-636 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-637 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-638 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-639 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-640 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-641 | Val-Ed Joint Venture, Llp dba 702 Communications | Landline |
| 218-642 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-643 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-644 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-645 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-646 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-647 | Paul Bunyan Rural Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 218-648 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-649 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-650 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-651 | Midcontinent Communications | Landline |
| 218-652 | East Otter Tail Tel. | Landline |
| 218-653 | Garden Valley Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-654 | Johnson Tel. | Landline |
| 218-655 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-656 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-657 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-658 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-659 | Paul Bunyan Rural Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 218-660 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-661 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-662 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-663 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-664 | Commio | Landline |
| 218-665 | Arrowhead Communications | Landline |
| 218-666 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-667 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline |
| 218-668 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-669 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-670 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-671 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-672 | Callworks Corporation | Landline |
| 218-673 | Bandwidth.com | VoIP |
| 218-674 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-675 | Arvig Tel. | Landline |
| 218-676 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-677 | Midcontinent Communications | Landline |
| 218-678 | Centurylink Of Minnesota | Landline |
| 218-679 | Paul Bunyan Rural Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 218-680 | Telnyx | Landline |
| 218-681 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-682 | Arvig Tel. | Landline |
| 218-683 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-684 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-685 | Runestone Telephone Association | Landline |
| 218-686 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-687 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-688 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-689 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-690 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-691 | Garden Valley Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-692 | Tri-Co Technologies, LLC dba Crosslake Comm | Landline |
| 218-693 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-694 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-695 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-696 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-697 | Centurytel Of Minnesota, Inc. dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 218-698 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-699 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-702 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-709 | Verizon Business (MCImetro) | Landline |
| 218-712 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-718 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-720 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-721 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-722 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-723 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-724 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-725 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-726 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-727 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-728 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-729 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-730 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-731 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-732 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-733 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-734 | Twin Valley-Ulen Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-735 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-736 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-737 | Allstream (Electric Lightwave) | Landline |
| 218-738 | Midwest Tel. | Landline |
| 218-739 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-740 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-741 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-742 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-743 | Peoples Tel. | Landline |
| 218-744 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-745 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-746 | Consolidated Tel. | Landline |
| 218-747 | Park Region Mutual Tel. | Landline |
| 218-748 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-749 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-750 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-751 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-752 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-753 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-754 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-755 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-756 | Eagle Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-757 | Centurytel Of Minnesota, Inc. dba Centurylink | Landline |
| 218-758 | East Otter Tail Tel. | Landline |
| 218-759 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-760 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-761 | Wavenation | Landline |
| 218-762 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-763 | Emily Coop. Tel. | Landline |
| 218-764 | Consolidated Tel. | Landline |
| 218-765 | Consolidated Tel. | Landline |
| 218-766 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-767 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-768 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-769 | Park Region Mutual Tel. | Landline |
| 218-770 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-771 | Nuso | Landline |
| 218-772 | Spectrum (Charter IP) | Landline |
| 218-773 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-774 | Wikstrom Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-775 | Lumen (Level 3) | VoIP |
| 218-776 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-777 | Wilderness Valley Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-778 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-779 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-780 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-781 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-782 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-783 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-784 | Loretel Systems | Landline |
| 218-785 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-786 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-787 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-788 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-789 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-790 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-791 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-792 | Consolidated Tel. | Landline |
| 218-793 | Allstream (Electric Lightwave) | Landline |
| 218-796 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-798 | Paul Bunyan Rural Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 218-799 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 218-800 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 218-801 | Wide Voice | Landline |
| 218-810 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-812 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-818 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-820 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-821 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-822 | Spectrum (Charter IP) | Landline |
| 218-823 | Polar Commun Mutual Aid | Landline |
| 218-824 | Allstream (Electric Lightwave) | Landline |
| 218-825 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-826 | Park Region Mutual Tel. | Landline |
| 218-827 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-828 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-829 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-830 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-831 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-832 | Peoples Tel. | Landline |
| 218-833 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-834 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-835 | Paul Bunyan Rural Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 218-836 | East Otter Tail Tel. | Landline |
| 218-837 | West Central Tel. Assn. | Landline |
| 218-838 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-839 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-841 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-842 | Park Region Mutual Tel. | Landline |
| 218-843 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-844 | Tekstar Communications | Landline |
| 218-845 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-846 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-847 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-848 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-849 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-850 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-851 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-853 | Wikstrom Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-854 | Paul Bunyan Rural Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 218-855 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-857 | Halstad Tel. | Landline |
| 218-858 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-860 | Commio | Landline |
| 218-861 | Loretel Systems | Landline |
| 218-862 | Tekstar Communications | Landline |
| 218-863 | Loretel Systems | Landline |
| 218-864 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-865 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-866 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-867 | Rothsay Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-868 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-869 | Exiant Communications | Landline |
| 218-872 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-873 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-874 | Wikstrom Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-875 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-876 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-877 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-878 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-879 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-880 | Skye Telecom LLC dba Skyetel | Landline |
| 218-881 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-882 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-883 | Terra Nova Telecom | Landline |
| 218-884 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-885 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-886 | Halstad Tel. | Landline |
| 218-887 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-888 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-889 | Johnson Tel. | Landline |
| 218-891 | Halstad Tel. | Landline |
| 218-892 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-893 | Halstad Tel. | Landline |
| 218-894 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-895 | Tekstar Communications | Landline |
| 218-896 | Twilio | VoIP |
| 218-897 | Paul Bunyan Rural Tel. Coop. | Landline |
| 218-898 | Tekstar Communications | Landline |
| 218-899 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 218-900 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 218-902 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-910 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-922 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 218-924 | East Otter Tail Tel. | Landline |
| 218-926 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-927 | Centurylink Of Minnesota | Landline |
| 218-928 | Consolidated Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-929 | Verizon Wireless | Wireless |
| 218-930 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-933 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 218-934 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-935 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-936 | Tekstar Communications | Landline |
| 218-937 | Red River Rural Tel Assn dba Red River Comm | Landline |
| 218-938 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-940 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-942 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-943 | Midwest Tel. | Landline |
| 218-944 | FracTEL | Landline |
| 218-945 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-946 | Halstad Tel. | Landline |
| 218-947 | Arvig Tel. | Landline |
| 218-948 | Gardonville Coop. Tel. Assn. | Landline |
| 218-949 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-955 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-960 | Wikstrom Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-961 | Consolidated Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-962 | Felton Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-963 | Qwest Corporation | Landline |
| 218-964 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-965 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-966 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-967 | Allstream (Electric Lightwave) | Landline |
| 218-968 | Garden Valley Tel. | Landline |
| 218-969 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-973 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-975 | Onvoy (Sinch) | VoIP |
| 218-979 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-981 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-983 | Twin Valley-Ulen Tel. Co. | Landline |
| 218-984 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-986 | Wikstrom Telephone Company | Landline |
| 218-987 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
| 218-988 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-989 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-991 | AT&T Mobility | Wireless |
| 218-993 | Frontier Communications | Landline |
| 218-994 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-995 | Wolverton Tel. | Landline |
| 218-996 | Aerial Communications | Wireless |
| 218-997 | Ton80 Communications | Landline |
| 218-998 | Otter Tail Telcom | Landline |
| 218-999 | Paul Bunyan Rural Telephone Coop. | Landline |
Line type reflects the registry assignment; ported numbers can differ. Unknown 218 number calling? ActiveArmor® screens it before you ever look it up.
Cities & Communities in and around Area Code 218
Communities the 218 serves, filtered against the numbering registry’s rate centers, with each community’s key ZIP codes and the AT&T home internet available there. Cities link to their local AT&T internet page.
| City / community | Key ZIP codes | AT&T internet |
|---|---|---|
| Aitkin | 56431 | Internet Air |
| Akeley | 56433, 56467 | Internet Air |
| Ashby | 56309, 56324 | Internet Air |
| Audubon | 56511, 56554, 56501 | Internet Air |
| Aurora | 55705, 55708 | Internet Air |
| Backus | 56435 | Internet Air |
| Bagley | 56621 | Internet Air |
| Barnum | 55707, 55767 | Internet Air |
| Baudette | 56623 | Internet Air |
| Baxter | 56425, 56401 | Internet Air |
| Bemidji | 56601 | Internet Air |
| Bena | 56626 | Internet Air |
| Bigfork | 56628 | Internet Air |
| Blackduck | 56630, 56647 | Internet Air |
| Bovey | 55722, 55786, 55764 | Internet Air |
| Brainerd | 56425, 56401 | Internet Air |
| Carlton | 55718, 55733, 55797 | Internet Air |
| Cass Lake | 56633 | Internet Air |
| Chisholm | 55719, 55713, 55758 | Internet Air |
| Cloquet | 55720, 55733, 55718 | Internet Air |
| Cohasset | 55721, 55744 | Internet Air |
| Crookston | 56716 | Internet Air |
| Crosslake | 56442, 56448 | Check address |
| Deer River | 56636 | Internet Air |
| Detroit Lakes | 56501 | Internet Air |
| Duluth | 55806, 55802, 55805 | Internet Air |
| Eagle Bend | 56446, 56440, 56437 | Internet Air |
| Emily | 56448, 56447 | Internet Air |
| Esko | 55733, 55810, 55808 | Internet Air |
| Eveleth | 55734, 55768, 55741 | Internet Air |
| Federal Dam | 56641 | Internet Air |
| Finlayson | 55735, 55795 | Internet Air |
| Frazee | 56544 | Internet Air |
| Gilbert | 55741, 55708, 55734 | Internet Air |
| Grand Rapids | 55744, 55722, 55721 | Internet Air |
| Grygla | 56727 | Internet Air |
| Hackensack | 56452 | Internet Air |
| Hibbing | 55746, 55753 | Internet Air |
| Kerrick | 55756, 55712 | Internet Air |
| Laporte | 56461 | Internet Air |
| Longville | 56655 | Internet Air |
| Mcgregor | 55760 | Internet Air |
| Menahga | 56464 | Internet Air |
| Merrifield | 56465, 56468 | Check address |
| Moorhead | 56563, 56562, 56560 | Internet Air |
| Moose Lake | 55767, 55783 | Internet Air |
| Motley | 56466 | Internet Air |
| Mountain Iron | 55768, 55758, 55792 | Internet Air |
| Nashwauk | 55753, 55775, 55716 | Internet Air |
| Nevis | 56467, 56433 | Internet Air |
| New York Mills | 56567, 56518 | Internet Air |
| Nisswa | 56468, 56472 | Internet Air |
| Park Rapids | 56470 | Internet Air |
| Pelican Rapids | 56572, 56534 | Internet Air |
| Pequot Lakes | 56472, 56468 | Internet Air |
| Perham | 56573 | Internet Air |
| Pillager | 56473 | Internet Air |
| Pine River | 56474 | Internet Air |
| Solway | 56676, 56678 | Internet Air |
| Soudan | 55782, 55790 | Internet Air |
| Tamarack | 55787, 55760 | Internet Air |
| Tenstrike | 56647, 56683 | Internet Air |
| Tintah | 56565, 56583 | Internet Air |
| Tower | 55782, 55790 | Internet Air |
| Two Harbors | 55609 | Internet Air |
| Vergas | 56587 | Internet Air |
| Virginia | 55792, 55768, 55741 | Internet Air |
| Wadena | 56482, 56518 | Internet Air |
| Walker | 56484 | Internet Air |
| Warroad | 56763 | Internet Air |
| Willow River | 55795, 55783 | Internet Air |
| Wrenshall | 55797, 55718, 55733 | Internet Air |
City list: AT&T service-area records and the public numbering registry. Key ZIPs: U.S. Census data for each community. Internet type: AT&T eligibility data, June 2026. Availability is always confirmed at your exact address.
218 Area Code Map
Area code 218 serves Duluth and nearby communities in MN.
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Counties Covered by the 218 Area Code
Counties are served in whole or in part; population is U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023. The 218 also reaches parts of Beltrami County, Itasca County, Carlton County, Becker County, Polk County, Cass County, Pine County, Todd County and 10 more.
The 218, explained
Area Code 218: More Than a Number in Duluth
In Duluth, the 218 is more than digits on a caller ID. It’s one of the original area codes of 1947, and it has meant Duluth and surrounding communities ever since — 706 carrier prefixes keep its lines busy today, and an established 218 number still says you’ve been here a while.
The map tells its own story: Duluth and surrounding communities, with no overlay on its territory. The area and the code are still one and the same — rare in Minnesota and getting rarer nationwide.
Keeping a 218 matters here. An existing 218 number ports to a new phone, a new carrier, or a new AT&T line, and stays yours anywhere in the U.S.
Need a new local number? Shop plans Keep your 218: bring it to AT&TInternet, wireless & stores in the 218
AT&T Home Internet in Area Code 218
AT&T home internet serves communities across area code 218, with AT&T Fiber where it’s built and AT&T Internet Air covering the gaps. Availability is decided address by address; every community in the table above links to its local internet page.
No data capsNo annual contractNo equipment fees
AT&T Fiber: Ltd. avail/areas. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds vary. For 5-GIG, single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps. For more info., visit att.com/speed101. AT&T Internet Air: AT&T Internet Air not available in all areas. In rare cases, if your usage is contributing to congestion on the network, AT&T will greatly reduce your speed for a minimum of 30 min.
Pair it with wireless in an internet + wireless bundle. Run a business in the 218? AT&T Business Internet is available at many addresses.
Fiber install day in the 218Check your address ›
Moving to Area Code 218?
Set up home internet in area code 218 before the boxes arrive, and find your new community in the table above or check your exact address below.
Your number moves with you: port your 218 number from anywhere, or keep your old number when you arrive. An AT&T store nearby can handle the whole switch in one visit.
1 · Check your addressSee Fiber or Internet Air availability in seconds.
2 · Schedule for move-in dayInstall lined up before the boxes arrive.
3 · Keep your numberYour mobile number ports; your internet moves.
Get set up before move-in dayPlan your move ›
AT&T Wireless in Area Code 218
AT&T’s 5G network covers most of area code 218. ActiveArmor® spam blocking is included with every unlimited plan, your 218 number stays yours, and great cell phone deals in Duluth are a tap away.
5G across the 218ActiveArmor® includedKeep your 218 number
AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy. 5G req’s compatible plan & device. Coverage not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/5Gforyou.
Need a new 218 number? Ask when you activate a line, and porting an existing 218 number keeps it yours.
Stay connected across DuluthShop wireless plans ›
AT&T Stores in Area Code 218
Looking for cell phone stores in area code 218? These stores answer on 218 numbers — walk in for switching, porting, upgrades and hands-on help:
Every AT&T store in the region, company owned and authorized retailer alike, each with its own store page.
Real help from real people in DuluthFind your store ›
All AT&T Stores with 218 Numbers
Every store below answers on a 218 number. Tap any number to call.
12 AT&T stores with 218 numbers
International Calling from Area Code 218
Calling abroad from area code 218? AT&T International Calling adds discounted or unlimited rates to 200+ countries on top of your existing plan, and unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ destinations is already included on AT&T unlimited plans.
Where the 218 calls most:MexicoSomaliaIndiaEthiopiaLaos
Top places of birth among foreign-born residents of the 218’s counties, U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.
Calling abroad from a 218 number: dial 011 + country code + number (or just + on a mobile). Traveling abroad instead? International Day Pass® takes your talk, text and data with you for a flat daily rate.
International Calling and International Day Pass® availability, rates and included destinations vary by plan; see att.com for the current country list.
Duluth calls the worldSee international plans ›
218 Area Code Quick Facts & Dialing
StateMinnesota
Time zoneCentral
OverlaysNonethe 218 stands alone
Established1947original code
Dialing10 digitsrequired since the 988 transition
Toll-free?Nogeographic code
Population778,000counties served, Census 2023
Largest cityDuluth+71 more ›
How to dial a 218 number
| Scenario | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Local call (within the region) | 218 + 7-digit number | (218) 555-0100 |
| Long distance (within the U.S.) | 1 + 218 + 7-digit number | 1 (218) 555-0100 |
| Calling 218 from another country | +1 218 + 7-digit number | +1 218 555 0100 |
| From a mobile phone | (218) + 7-digit number | (218) 555-0100 |
A Short History of Area Code 218
One of the original area codes of 1947, the 218 has served Duluth and surrounding communities from the beginning. No splits or overlays have divided its territory since.
1947Assigned as one of the original 86 codes
In service since 1947, with no overlay on its territory today.
Nearby & Related Area Codes
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Area Code 218 FAQ
What area code is 218?
218 is the area code for Duluth, Minnesota and the surrounding communities. It appears at the front of every local 10-digit phone number in the area.
Where is area code 218?
Area code 218 serves Duluth, Minnesota and nearby communities including Aitkin, Akeley, Ashby. The full city list is in the cities table above.
Why did I get a text message from a 218 number?
The most common 218 text scam opens like a wrong number (“u at home?”, “are you busy tomorrow?”) and tries to move you to WhatsApp. Don’t reply. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) and delete it. AT&T ActiveArmor® filters known scam senders automatically.
Who called me from area code 218?
A 218 number usually means Duluth or a nearby community, but spoofing is common. This page’s prefix lookup isn’t a reverse phone lookup — it can’t name the caller, but it shows the carrier, line type and community a number was issued to, which is often enough to judge a call.
What time zone is area code 218?
Central time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Why am I getting calls from 218 numbers?
218 is an active, legitimate Minnesota area code, but scammers spoof local numbers because people answer them. If there’s no voicemail, let it go. AT&T ActiveArmor® blocks and labels spam automatically, and you can report unwanted calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov. The spam report board above shows which 218 prefixes are drawing complaints right now.
Is 218 a toll-free number?
No. 218 is a geographic area code tied to Duluth, Minnesota. Toll-free calls come from 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888 numbers.
When was area code 218 created?
Area code 218 entered service in 1947 and still covers Duluth and the surrounding Minnesota communities today. The full timeline is in the history section above.
Which cities use area code 218?
The largest communities include Aitkin, Akeley, Ashby, Audubon, Aurora. The full list is in the cities table above.
Does AT&T offer service in the 218?
Yes: home internet, wireless and retail stores across the 218. Availability is checked address by address.
Can I still get a 218 number?
Yes. Carriers in Duluth and across the 218 still issue 218 numbers on new lines, and you can port an existing 218 number to any carrier.
Can I keep my 218 number if I move?
Yes. Phone numbers are portable: your 218 number can move with you anywhere in the U.S., whether you stay with your carrier or switch.
Sources: city and store data from AT&T records; prefix and carrier assignments from the public numbering registry (pulled July 2026). Facts regenerate monthly.
