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Iowa (IA)Central Time (CT)

Area Code 515

Iowa (IA) * Des Moines, Ames, Ankeny, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Ackworth, Adel, Alden * Central Time (CT)

906.6K

Population

149

ZIP codes

Iowa

Primary state

Central Time (CT)

Time zones

What stands out

  • Coverage: 906.6K people across 149 ZIP codes.
  • Major cities: Des Moines, Ames, Ankeny.
Primary state:Iowa (IA)/Major cities:Des Moines, Ames, Ankeny, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Ackworth, Adel, Alden

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Basics

Percentiles compare this area code to other area codes nationwide.

Population

906.6K

ZIP codes

149

Median age

36.6 yrs

Population density

127.4/sq mi

Mean commute time

20 min

Avg. household size

2.4

Neighbors

Neighboring area codes

507641712
Notes & Sources
  • Area-code boundaries can change over time; verify official assignments with NANPA for critical use.
  • This page aggregates ZIP-based crosswalks for orientation and does not indicate phone-number availability.

Data freshness

ACS 5-year
2020–2024
Page updated
2026-02-23

Release schedule and upstream dates: Sources.

Data sources

U.S. Census (ACS 5-year)U.S. Census TIGER/LineNANPA

Derived statistics

  • Area codes are not Census geographies; statistics are estimated by aggregating ZCTA (ZIP) values for associated ZIPs.
  • ZIP↔area code associations are derived from NPA boundary polygons and ZCTA centroid points, and can be approximate.
  • Median age, mean commute, and household size are population-weighted; population density uses summed ZIP land area.
Area code overlays and service areas are primarily governed by NANPA; this page uses aggregated geographic overlays for orientation only.

Data accuracy & methodology

This report aggregates 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates and geographic overlays for orientation. Area code service areas can cross ZIP/state boundaries and change over time; verify official assignments with NANPA for critical use.