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Get a 515 Des Moines, 319 Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, 712 Sioux City/Council Bluffs, 641 north-central, 563 Quad Cities or any of Iowa's 5 area codes on the phone you already own. The Hawkeye State's full prefix map — pick the code your customers will recognise.

Iowa has 5 active area codes515, 319, 712 and 2 more. You can get a virtual Iowa phone number from any of these area codes through CallMama without a US address or SIM card.

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Iowa, by the numbers.

Iowa received two original area codes in 1947: 515 covering central and western Iowa (including Des Moines), and 319 covering eastern Iowa (Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Davenport, Dubuque). 712 was added in 1960 to carve off western Iowa (Sioux City, Council Bluffs) from 515.

Two further splits modernised the map in 2000-2001. 641 split from 515 in 2000 for north-central and south-central Iowa (Mason City, Ottumwa, Marshalltown), and 563 split from 319 in 2001 for the Mississippi River corridor (Davenport, Dubuque, Clinton).

Today Iowa runs 5 codes covering 99 counties across the state. 515 is restricted to Des Moines and the immediate metro, 319 to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, and the rest of the state is split across 712, 641 and 563 by geographic region.

DID YOU KNOW?

Iowa is one of only a handful of US states that received two original area codes in 1947 — 515 (central/west) and 319 (east) — reflecting the state's wide east-west geography divided by the Des Moines metro. Many neighboring states (Nebraska, the Dakotas, Kansas) only got one original code, despite similar populations.

Iowa area code region map.

Every Iowa area code plotted at its primary city. Click any marker for that code's details. Overlays share geography with their parent code — they're shown offset on the map for visibility.

515Des Moines·319Cedar Rapids·712Sioux City·641Mason City·563Davenport
515

Why 515 matters in Iowa

515 is Des Moines's signature — Iowa's original 1947 area code, restricted today to the Des Moines metro (Polk and Dallas Counties). Principal Financial, Wellmark Blue Cross, Meredith Corporation, the Iowa State Fair and the Iowa Caucus political establishment all use 515. The number features in Iowa hip-hop and Drake basketball gear.

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Iowa's economy in four sectors.

  • Insurance & FinancePrincipal Financial (515), Nationwide (515), Wellmark, Athene
  • Agriculture & AgtechCorn + soybean processing, John Deere (319 Waterloo), DuPont Pioneer
  • Wind EnergyIowa generates ~60% of its electricity from wind — turbine manufacturing across 515, 641, 712
  • Higher EducationUniversity of Iowa (319 Iowa City), Iowa State (515 Ames), UNI (319 Cedar Falls)

All Iowa area codes. One state.

Every Iowa metro covered by a different prefix. Open any card to view its full detail page.

515Original

Des Moines

Des Moines metro / central IA · 25 cities

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319Original

Cedar Rapids

Eastern Iowa · 40 cities

Since 1947Get this code
712Split

Sioux City

Western Iowa · 50 cities

Since 1960Get this code
641Split

Mason City

North + South-central IA · 80 cities

Since 2000Get this code
563Split

Davenport

Mississippi River corridor · 35 cities

Since 2001Get this code

940+ Iowa cities, one searchable list.

Find your city, find its area code, then activate a number with that prefix.

Des Moines515
Cedar Rapids319
Davenport563
Sioux City712
Iowa City319
Waterloo319
Council Bluffs712
Ames515
West Des Moines515
Ankeny515
Dubuque563
Urbandale515
Cedar Falls319
Marion319
Bettendorf563
Mason City641
Marshalltown641
Burlington319
Ottumwa641
Fort Dodge515
Muscatine563
Coralville319
Johnston515
Clive515
Newton641
Indianola515
North Liberty319
Waukee515
Altoona515
Pleasant Hill515
Clinton563
Storm Lake712

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A 515 reads Des Moines insider

Restricted to the Des Moines metro since 2000, 515 carries serious insurance-industry and Iowa Caucus credibility — Principal Financial and Wellmark territory.

319 covers University + Cedar Rapids

University of Iowa, John Deere Waterloo, Cedar Rapids manufacturing — east Iowa's biggest employers use 319. A 319 prefix reads as Hawkeye / east-Iowa native.

712 carries western Iowa identity

Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Spencer — western Iowa's agricultural and meat-packing economy uses 712. A 712 prefix reads as native to the I-29 corridor.

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Central Time alignment with the Midwest

Iowa sits in Central Time aligned with Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City. An IA prefix tells Midwest clients you're on their schedule.

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3.2M Iowans across every area code.

Each Iowa area code covers a distinct region. Here's how the population breaks down.

POPULATION BY AREA CODE
515
850K
319
720K
712
450K
641
350K
563
500K
Population Overlay · shares parent geography

Source: US Census Bureau / ACS estimates.

$230BState GDP
720KDes Moines metro population
$70KMedian household income
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List of USA States and Their Area Codes

StateArea CodesTime ZoneCount
Alabama
205251256334659938
CT6
Alaska
907
AKT1
Arizona
480520602623928
MST5
Arkansas
479501870
CT3
California
213310408415510619650714818916
PT10
Colorado
303719720970
MT4
Connecticut
203475860959
ET4
Delaware
302
ET1
District of Columbia
202
ET1
Florida
239305321407561727786813850904954
ET*11
Georgia
229404470478678706762770912
ET9
Hawaii
808
HST1
Idaho
208986
MT*2
Illinois
217224309312331618630708773779815847872
CT13
Indiana
219260317463574765812930
ET*8
Iowa
319515563641712
CT5
Kansas
316620785913
CT*4
Kentucky
270364502606859
ET*5
Louisiana
225318337504985
CT5
Maine
207
ET1
Maryland
240301410443667
ET5
Massachusetts
339351413508617774781857978
ET9
Michigan
231248269313517586616734810906947989
ET*12
Minnesota
218320507612651763952
CT7
Mississippi
228601662769
CT4
Missouri
314417573636660816
CT6
Montana
406
MT1
Nebraska
308402531
CT*3
Nevada
702725775
PT3
New Hampshire
603
ET1
New Jersey
201551609732848856862908973
ET9
New Mexico
505575
MT2
New York
212315332347516518585607631646680716718838845914917929934
ET19
North Carolina
252336704743828910919980984
ET9
North Dakota
701
CT*1
Ohio
216234330380419440513567614740937
ET11
Oklahoma
405539580918
CT4
Oregon
458503541971
PT*4
Pennsylvania
215267272412445484570610717724814878
ET12
Rhode Island
401
ET1
South Carolina
803843854864
ET4
South Dakota
605
CT*1
Tennessee
423615629731865901931
CT*7
Texas
210214254281325346361409430432469512682713737806817830832903
CT*20
Utah
385435801
MT3
Vermont
802
ET1
Virginia
276434540571703757804
ET7
Washington
206253360425509564
PT6
West Virginia
304681
ET2
Wisconsin
262414534608715920
CT6
Wyoming
307
MT1
Puerto Rico
787939
AST2
Showing all 52 states & territories* State spans multiple time zones — code-level zone may differ.

Frequently asked questions about Iowa area codes.

How many area codes does Iowa have?
Iowa has 5 active area codes: 515 (Des Moines metro and central Iowa including Ames), 319 (Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Cedar Falls — eastern Iowa), 712 (Sioux City, Council Bluffs — western Iowa), 641 (Mason City, Ottumwa, Marshalltown — north and south-central Iowa), and 563 (Davenport, Dubuque, Clinton — Mississippi River corridor).
What is Des Moines's area code?
515 — original 1947 — covers Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Waukee and the immediate metro plus Ames (Iowa State) since the 2000 split. There is no overlay yet.
What area code is Cedar Rapids and Iowa City?
319 — original 1947 — covers Cedar Rapids, Iowa City (University of Iowa), Waterloo, Cedar Falls (UNI), Coralville and most of eastern Iowa. There is no overlay yet.
What area code is Sioux City Iowa?
712 — split from 515 in 1960 — covers Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Spencer, Storm Lake and all of western Iowa along the I-29 corridor and Missouri River.
What area code is the Quad Cities?
563 — split from 319 in 2001 — covers Davenport, Bettendorf, Dubuque, Clinton, Muscatine and the Mississippi River corridor in eastern Iowa.
Can I get an Iowa number if I don't live in IA?
Yes. CallMama doesn't require an Iowa billing address or proof of in-state residency. Pick any of the 5 Iowa area codes from anywhere in the world.
Will my outbound calls show an Iowa prefix?
Yes. Every outbound call displays your chosen Iowa area code on the recipient's caller ID — Des Moines residents, eastern Iowa Hawkeyes and western Iowa farmers all see a familiar prefix.
Can I port my existing Iowa number to CallMama?
Yes. Any IA number from CenturyLink, Mediacom, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile or any other US carrier can be ported in. Porting typically completes in 3–7 business days.

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