Area code 507 — Rochester, Minnesota

Where is area code 507?

Area code 507 is in Rochester, Minnesota, covering Rochester and surrounding communities in Minnesota. All 507 numbers are on Central Time.

Is area code 507 a scam?

No. Area code 507 is a legitimate area code serving Rochester since 1954. Scammers spoof caller ID to display 507 numbers, which is why complaints exist against a code that is itself genuine.

Neighbour spoofing is the reason a local-looking number is not a guarantee. A caller anywhere in the world can display a 507 number, and the number they display may belong to a real business in Rochester that has nothing to do with the call.

• ·Area code 507 had 121 different numbers reported for spam calls in the 30 days to 28 July 2026.
• ·Area code 507 ranks 295th of 331 US geographic area codes by spam complaint volume.
• ·Of the 125 complaints about area code 507 in the 30 days to 28 July 2026, 54% were reported as a recorded message or robocall.
• ·The most reported subject on area code 507 is reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans), appearing in 23% of its complaints in the 30 days to 28 July 2026.

What these calls were about

Each figure is that subject’s share of every 507 complaint in the 30 days to 28 July 2026, as categorised by the consumer who reported it.

Businesses can prevent their own numbers from being mistaken for calls like these.

Why am I getting text messages from area code 507?

Texts from 507 numbers follow the same pattern as calls — mostly local businesses and services. Treat any text asking for payment or credentials as suspect regardless of the code.

The common patterns are a wrong-number opener that turns into conversation, an unsolicited job offer, and a crypto or investment tip. Do not reply, do not follow the link, and forward the message to 7726 (SPAM) to report it to your carrier.

Who works in the Rochester area?

Rochester's economy is organized around a single institution to a degree few American cities match. Mayo Clinic was founded here in 1864, and health care and social assistance now employs 27,455 people in a city with 65,600 total workers, more than four times the next largest sector (DataUSA, 2024). Retail trade and educational services follow at a distance. IBM's Rochester Technology Campus adds a computing dimension, and the surrounding countryside keeps southern Minnesota agriculture in the mix. The Destination Medical Center project, a multi-billion-dollar public-private development plan, is expanding the medical district downtown.

Who lives in the 507 region

Rochester, Minnesota is the state's third largest city at about 122,000 residents, and it draws people from everywhere: patients, their families, and a medical workforce recruited globally. Some 13.2 percent of residents were born outside the United States, and Asian residents are the third largest group at 9,500 after white and Black residents (DataUSA, 2024). Median household income was $89,389 in 2024, health coverage reaches 96.1 percent of the population, and the most common occupation group is health diagnosing and treating practitioners. Minnesota's largest immigrant communities come from Mexico, Somalia, and India.

What a 507 number signals to a caller

In the numbering plan, area code 507 has served southern Minnesota since 1954, so it carries the weight of an original code: a 507 number reads as established across a wide belt of towns from the South Dakota line to the Mississippi. Callers describe business communication as courteous and measured, in the Minnesota manner, and abruptness is generally read poorly. Anyone selling into Rochester should understand that hospital schedules set the rhythm, and clinical staff are hardest to reach mid-shift.

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