🇺🇸 515 area code
Area code 515 covers Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ames and Ankeny and the surrounding area in Iowa. Enter a 515 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa
- Time zone: Central (UTC−6)
- In service since 1947
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Area code 515 at a glance
- Area code
- 515
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Main cities
- Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ames, Ankeny, Fort Dodge, Altoona
- Time zone
- Central (UTC−6)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- 1947
- Codes split from it
- 641
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digits
- Number format
- (515) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 515 555 0123
Cities in area code 515
- Des Moines
- West Des Moines
- Ames
- Ankeny
- Fort Dodge
- Altoona
- Boone
- Indianola
- Adel
- Algona
Is a 515 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 515 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 515 number to people in Iowa because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 515 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 515
515 is one of the original North American area codes, created in 1947 when AT&T and the Bell System first divided the continent into numbering plan areas.
As the region grew, 641 was carved out of or added to 515.
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Area code 515 questions
Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 515?
Area code 515 is in Iowa, United States. It covers Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ames, Ankeny, Fort Dodge and Altoona.
What time zone is area code 515?
515 is in the Central (UTC−6) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 515 start?
515 entered service in 1947.
How do I find out who called me from 515?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 515?
If you live in or near Iowa, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 515 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.