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Area Code Profile · Iowa

The 515 area code is located in the state of Iowa and covers 144 cities, serving a total population of approximately 680,385. Major cities covered by the 515 area code include Des Moines, Ames, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale (which represents the most populated areas). There are a total of 553 telephone prefix exchanges in this area code, which support an estimated 5,530,000 active or assignable phone numbers. These prefix lines are operated by 74 distinct carriers, with Des Moines as the primary rate center location.

Central Time144 Cities553 Prefixes

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Neighborhood Demographics

Calculated demographics and census summary estimations for area code 515.

37.5 y/oMedian Age
$81,500Median Income
$740,000Median Home Value
680,385Total Population

Telemarketer Complaints

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(515) 605-8510May 20, 2026Scam / Fraud
Received a text and follow-up call saying my bank account was locked due to suspicious transactions. Included a link to a fake login portal. Do not click!
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(515) 618-8527May 19, 2026Robocall
Robocall regarding health insurance plans. Said my current coverage was expiring and offered a "free consultation". Calling multiple times a day from slightly different numbers.
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(515) 631-8544May 18, 2026Scam / Fraud
Robocall claiming to be from the IRS. Stated that my Social Security Number has been flagged and suspended. Asked to press 1 to speak with an agent. Obvious phishing scam.
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(515) 644-8561May 17, 2026Robocall
Received a silent call. When I answered, there was just dead air for 5 seconds before it automatically disconnected. Likely an automated system testing for active numbers.
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(515) 657-8578May 16, 2026Telemarketer
Offered an unsolicited quote for local roofing and home energy services. They knew my area code but when I asked how they got my number, they hung up immediately.
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Cities in the 515 Area Code

The most populous cities in area code 515 are: Des Moines (203,433), Ames (58,965), West Des Moines (56,609), Ankeny (45,582), and Urbandale (39,463).

Other cities in the 515 area code include:

Fort Dodge, Johnston, Clive, Indianola, Altoona, Waukee, Boone, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Grimes, Webster City, Perry, Nevada, Algona, Winterset, Windsor Heights, Humboldt, Jefferson, Carlisle, Bondurant, Adel, Eagle Grove, Story City, Polk City, Huxley.

CityPopulation% in Area Code
Des Moines203,433100%
Ames58,965100%
West Des Moines56,609100%
Ankeny45,582100%
Urbandale39,463100%
Fort Dodge25,206100%
Johnston17,278100%
Clive15,447100%
Indianola14,782100%
Altoona14,541100%
Waukee13,790100%
Boone12,661100%
Norwalk8,945100%
Pleasant Hill8,785100%
Grimes8,246100%
Webster City8,070100%
Perry7,702100%
Nevada6,798100%
Algona5,560100%
Winterset5,190100%

Showing top 20 of 144 cities.

What Time Zone is Area Code 515?

Central Time Zone

Abbreviation: CT · UTC Offset: UTC-6

The 515 area code lies within the Central Time Zone (CT, UTC-6).

Nearby Area Codes

319Cedar Rapids, Iowa563Davenport, Iowa641Mason City, Iowa712Sioux City, Iowa

Phone Prefixes in the 515 Area Code

553 prefixes found · 74 carriers · 98 rate centers

PrefixCarrierRate Center
(515) 200NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILALGONA
(515) 201CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IADES MOINES
(515) 202T-MOBILE USA, INC.DES MOINES
(515) 203T-MOBILE USA, INC.AMES
(515) 204ONVOY SPECTRUM, LLCDES MOINES
(515) 205UNITED STATES CELLULAR - IADES MOINES
(515) 206LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - IAFORT DODGE
(515) 207MCC TELEPHONY OF IOWA, LLC - IADES MOINES
(515) 208T-MOBILE USA, INC.DES MOINES
(515) 209T-MOBILE USA, INC.WEBSTER CY
(515) 210UNITED STATES CELLULAR - IADES MOINES
(515) 212T-MOBILE USA, INC.BOONE
(515) 213QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 214MCC TELEPHONY OF IOWA, LLC - IADES MOINES
(515) 215UNITED STATES CELLULAR - IANEVADA
(515) 216MCC TELEPHONY OF IOWA, LLC - IADES MOINES
(515) 217NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILDES MOINES
(515) 218CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IADES MOINES
(515) 219QWEST CORPORATIONADEL
(515) 220HUXLEY COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE - IACAMBRIDGE
(515) 221QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 222QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 223QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 224QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 225QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 226QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 227NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - ILFORT DODGE
(515) 228HUXLEY COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE - IASLATER
(515) 229CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IADES MOINES
(515) 230CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IABOONE
(515) 231CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IAAMES
(515) 232QWEST CORPORATIONAMES
(515) 233QWEST CORPORATIONAMES
(515) 234ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING COMPANYDES MOINES
(515) 235QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 236MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLCBOONE
(515) 237QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 238UNITED STATES CELLULAR - IADES MOINES
(515) 239QWEST CORPORATIONAMES
(515) 240CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IADES MOINES
(515) 241QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 242QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 243QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 244QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 245QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 246QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 247QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 248QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 249UNITED STATES CELLULAR - IADES MOINES
(515) 250UNITED STATES CELLULAR - IADES MOINES
(515) 251QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 252QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 253QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 254QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 255QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 256QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 257TELEPORT COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC - IADES MOINES
(515) 258IOWA NETWORK SVCS INC DBA AUREON NTWK SVCS, INC.DES MOINES
(515) 259AT&T - LOCALDES MOINES
(515) 260MCC TELEPHONY OF IOWA, LLC - IAMOORLAND
(515) 261QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 262QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 263QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 264QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 265QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 266QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 267QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 268QWEST CORPORATIONAMES
(515) 269METROPCS, INC.FORT DODGE
(515) 270QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 271QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 272WINDSTREAM IOWA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. - NORTHSWEA CITY
(515) 273QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 274QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 275OGDEN TEL. CO.OGDEN
(515) 276QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 277QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 278QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 279QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 280QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 281QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 282QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 283QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 284QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 285QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 286QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 287QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 288QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 289QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 290UNITED STATES CELLULAR - IAAMES
(515) 291UNITED STATES CELLULAR - IAAMES
(515) 292QWEST CORPORATIONAMES
(515) 293UNITED STATES CELLULAR - IAEAGLEGROVE
(515) 294QWEST CORPORATIONAMES
(515) 295QWEST CORPORATIONALGONA
(515) 296QWEST CORPORATIONAMES
(515) 297UNITED STATES CELLULAR - IAWEBSTER CY
(515) 298UNITED STATES CELLULAR - IABOONE
(515) 299QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES
(515) 300QWEST CORPORATIONDES MOINES

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is area code 515?
Area code 515 is located in Iowa, covering cities including Des Moines, Ames, West Des Moines.
What time zone is area code 515?
Area code 515 is in the Central Time Zone (CT, UTC-6).
What state is area code 515?
Area code 515 is in Iowa.