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Area code 515

Where the 515 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 515 number from anywhere.

CoversAmes, IowaTime zoneCentral (CT)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 515 area code is in Ames, Iowa, United States (Central (CT)). To call from abroad: +1 515 555-0123.

StateIowa
Main areaAmes
Time zoneCentral (CT)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1947

The 515 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Ames, Iowa. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1947 and sits in the Central (CT) time zone.

How to dial a 515 number

From abroad+1 515 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 515 555-0123
Locally (same area)515 555-0123

Cities in the 515 area code

A 515 number is usually in one of these places in Iowa — 3 counties.

Ames StoryAnkeny PolkFort Dodge WebsterUrbandale PolkWest Des Moines Polk

Other Iowa area codes

319563641712

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 515 area code?

The 515 area code is in Ames, Iowa, United States (Central (CT)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 515?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 515 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 515, then the number: +1 515 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 515 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 515?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 1,159 unwanted calls showing a 515 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 87% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 515 at #28 of 670 area codes reported.

Other455
Dropped call or no message375
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)98
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends63
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Iowa, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 515 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 515 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 515:

Qwest Corporation 147Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 54T-Mobile USA, Inc. 47United States Cellular 44Onvoy, LLC 26Mcc Telephony Of Iowa, LLC 23

About 20.9% of the 592 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 515 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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