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Area Code 515 Location & Details

State / Region: Iowa • Country: United States

Major Cities Covered: Des Moines, Ankeny, West Des Moines, Ames, Urbandale, Waukee, Johnston, Fort Dodge, Altoona, Clive

Standard Dial Format
+1 (515) XXX-XXXX
Country Code: +1 (NANP Format)
What State is Area Code 515?
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Country Territory
United States
515 Area Code Time Zone
Central
515 Overlay Codes
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Area Code 515 Geographic Map

Interactive location bounds and coverage area for Iowa (Central Timezone)

Lat: 41.88° • Lng: -93.78°
📍 Geographic Center: IowaMap data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where is Area Code 515 Located?

Telephone area code 515 is assigned to Iowa in United States. It serves cities and metropolitan communities including Des Moines, Ankeny, West Des Moines, Ames, Urbandale, Waukee, Johnston, Fort Dodge, Altoona, Clive.

Historical Context & Area Code Overlay Information:515 serves Iowa (United States).

For local and long-distance calls within area code 515, standard 10-digit dialing (515) XXX-XXXX applies.

Who Called Me from Area Code 515?

Received an unknown call, missed call, or text scam from area code 515? Here is how to trace who is calling from 515 area code and verify unknown numbers safely:

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How to Call Area Code 515 & Dialing Format

When placing a phone call to a number in area code 515, follow the correct dialing format depending on your calling location:

  • Calling from inside the US / Canada (+1): Dial 1 + (515) + 7-digit number.
  • Calling from an international location outside +1: Dial your country's international exit code (e.g. 011 in US or + on mobile) + 1 + 515 + 7-digit number.
  • Do I need to dial area code 515 for local calls? Yes, 10-digit dialing (area code + line number) is mandatory across North American telephone networks.

Top Cities & Municipalities Served in Area Code 515

Urban centers, census places, and communities within the +1-515 calling area

50 Major Cities Listed
City NameCountyPopulation% of 515 Pop
Des MoinesPolk County212,08627.2%
AnkenyPolk County77,83310.0%
West Des MoinesPolk County74,2249.5%
AmesStory County68,2208.7%
UrbandalePolk County48,5706.2%
WaukeeDallas County34,8904.5%
JohnstonPolk County25,0653.2%
Fort DodgeWebster County24,8373.2%
AltoonaPolk County22,7962.9%
ClivePolk County19,8612.5%
GrimesPolk County17,4052.2%
IndianolaWarren County16,8292.2%
BooneBoone County12,4711.6%
Pleasant HillPolk County11,2391.4%
BondurantPolk County9,6471.2%
PerryDallas County8,2081.1%
AdelDallas County7,0980.9%
NevadaStory County6,9740.9%
Polk CityPolk County6,6300.8%
WintersetMadison County5,5200.7%

Counties Covered by Area Code 515

Geographic county distribution and population coverage across Iowa

County NameTotal Population% of 515 Area% of County
Polk County513,51168.8%100%
Story County101,41811.2%86%
Dallas County114,8127.3%50%
Webster County36,7993.3%70%
Boone County26,7272.4%70%
Warren County56,4962.2%30%
Madison County17,1490.9%40%
Wright County12,8480.8%50%
Kossuth County14,4680.7%37%
Humboldt County9,5050.6%49%
Greene County8,6540.5%48%
Jasper County38,1220.5%11%
Adair County7,4650.2%25%
Marion County33,9550.2%5%
Hamilton County14,9980.2%8%
Palo Alto County8,8920.1%9%

☎️Area Code 515 Exchange Prefixes & Carriers

Showing 50 of 592 central office 3-digit prefixes and assigned telecom carriers

62% Landline29% Wireless9% VoIP
PrefixLine UsageRate CenterAssigned CarrierAssign Date
(515) 200-📱WirelessALGONANEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL09/07/2006
(515) 201-📱WirelessDES MOINESCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IAN/A
(515) 202-📱WirelessDES MOINEST-MOBILE USA, INC.N/A
(515) 203-📱WirelessAMEST-MOBILE USA, INC.N/A
(515) 204-💻VoIPDES MOINESONVOY SPECTRUM, LLC08/14/2017
(515) 205-📱WirelessDES MOINESUNITED STATES CELLULAR - IA02/14/2001
(515) 206-📞LandlineFORT DODGELEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - IA12/29/2015
(515) 207-📞LandlineDES MOINESMCC TELEPHONY OF IOWA, LLC - IA07/23/2012
(515) 208-📱WirelessDES MOINEST-MOBILE USA, INC.10/30/2001
(515) 209-📱WirelessWEBSTER CYT-MOBILE USA, INC.08/02/2001
(515) 210-📱WirelessDES MOINESUNITED STATES CELLULAR - IAN/A
(515) 211-📞LandlineXXXXXXXXXXMULTIPLE OCN LISTINGN/A
(515) 212-📱WirelessBOONET-MOBILE USA, INC.06/24/2002
(515) 213-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 214-📞LandlineDES MOINESMCC TELEPHONY OF IOWA, LLC - IA11/22/2017
(515) 215-📱WirelessNEVADAUNITED STATES CELLULAR - IA08/31/2006
(515) 216-📞LandlineDES MOINESMCC TELEPHONY OF IOWA, LLC - IA03/08/2010
(515) 217-📱WirelessDES MOINESNEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL07/10/2018
(515) 218-📱WirelessDES MOINESCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IA08/07/2012
(515) 219-📞LandlineADELQWEST CORPORATION05/28/2014
(515) 220-📞LandlineCAMBRIDGEHUXLEY COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE - IAN/A
(515) 221-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 222-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 223-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 224-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 225-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 226-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 227-📱WirelessFORT DODGENEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL06/05/2001
(515) 228-📞LandlineSLATERHUXLEY COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE - IA09/26/2001
(515) 229-📱WirelessDES MOINESCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IAN/A
(515) 230-📱WirelessBOONECELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IAN/A
(515) 231-📱WirelessAMESCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IAN/A
(515) 232-📞LandlineAMESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 233-📞LandlineAMESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 234-📞LandlineDES MOINESELECTRONIC ENGINEERING COMPANYN/A
(515) 235-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 236-📞LandlineBOONEMCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC11/07/2001
(515) 237-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 238-📱WirelessDES MOINESUNITED STATES CELLULAR - IAN/A
(515) 239-📞LandlineAMESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 240-📱WirelessDES MOINESCELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS - IAN/A
(515) 241-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 242-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 243-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 244-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 245-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 246-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 247-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 248-📞LandlineDES MOINESQWEST CORPORATIONN/A
(515) 249-📱WirelessDES MOINESUNITED STATES CELLULAR - IAN/A

Frequently Asked Questions about Area Code 515

Where is area code 515 located?

Area code 515 is located in Iowa (United States), serving cities like Des Moines, Ankeny, West Des Moines, Ames, Urbandale, Waukee, Johnston, Fort Dodge, Altoona, Clive.

What timezone is area code 515?

Area code 515 operates in the Central timezone.

What state is area code 515?

Area code 515 is assigned to the state / telecom territory of Iowa.

Is area code 515 a scam or dangerous?

Area code 515 is an official geographic area code for Iowa. However, beware of robocaller spoofing.

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Overlay & Nearby Area Codes for Iowa

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