515 Area Code — Iowa
515 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Iowa, the United States. It covers about 904,103 people in 130 towns and 197 ZIP codes, including Des Moines, Ankeny and Ames.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 515 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Iowa |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Central |
| Population covered | 904,103 |
| Towns covered | 130 |
| ZIP codes | 197 |
| Approx. centre | 42.026, -93.805 |
Where area code 515 is used
Area code 515 is assigned to Iowa, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (515) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 515 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 515
The 130 towns below are the largest in the 515 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | Polk County | 220,322 | 57 |
| Ankeny | Polk County | 76,589 | 2 |
| Ames | Story County | 72,881 | 5 |
| West Des Moines | Polk County | 71,011 | 2 |
| Urbandale | Polk County | 49,196 | 3 |
| Waukee | Dallas County | 29,611 | 1 |
| Fort Dodge | Webster County | 28,823 | 1 |
| Johnston | Polk County | 24,583 | 1 |
| Altoona | Polk County | 22,886 | 1 |
| Indianola | Warren County | 20,121 | 1 |
| Clive | Polk County | 19,012 | 1 |
| Grimes | Polk County | 16,865 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Polk County | 79 |
| Webster County | 14 |
| Story County | 13 |
| Dallas County | 12 |
| Kossuth County | 12 |
| Boone County | 10 |
| Humboldt County | 10 |
| Hamilton County | 9 |
| Greene County | 7 |
| Wright County | 6 |
| Warren County | 5 |
| Hardin County | 4 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 515
- Within North America: 515 + 7-digit number (515-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 515, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 515 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 515?
515 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Iowa, the United States. It covers about 904,103 people in 130 towns.
Is 515 a US or Canadian area code?
515 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 515 in?
Area code 515 is in the Central time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.