Des Moines area code: 515 and where it rings
Des Moines has 1 area code: 515. Since 1947, 515 has been in service there.
Des Moines area codes: a quick view
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 515 | Adel, Alden, Algona and more | 1947 | No overlay | Central time | 2042 |
NANPA public reports include the area code report plus the rate-centre report, file dated 11/01/2026. The exhaust year comes from the NANPA projections, file 2026-1 (April 2026). Not an official NANPA site.
Area codes around Des Moines
Other codes in metro Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA: 712 and 641.
Get a Des Moines phone number
A Des Moines number can come from two routes. A provider assigns a new number together with its plan, selected at sign-up from the numbers the provider holds in the code. Another way: a seller posts numbers it already has, often with a pattern, and charges a one-time price. After that you move the number to a provider.
Providers ranked by first-year cost
| Provider | Cheapest plan | First year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
 Free app | Basic (Just for me), free | $0 | Open Google Voice |
 Free app | Free plan, free | $0 | Open TextNow |
 Developer API | Pay-as-you-go local number, $1.15 a month | $13.80 | Open Twilio |
 Second-number app | Standard, $3.99 a month billed yearly | $47.99 | Open Burner |
 Toll-free specialist | Solo, $6.99 a month billed yearly | $84 | Open UniTel Voice |
 Second-number app | Deluxe (local number), $6.99 a month billed yearly | $102.88 | Open GoDaddy Conversations (formerly Smartline) |
Sellers listing local numbers
| Seller | What it sells | Listed price | Monthly fee | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marketplace | Local numbers | From $9 one-time | None stated | Search at Exclusive Digits |
 Marketplace | Local and toll-free | From $9.95 one-time | $2.99 a month | Search at NumberBarn |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $99 one-time | None stated | Search at RingBoost |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $100 one-time | None stated | Search at PhoneNumberExpert |
| 212areacode.comNumber broker | Local numbers | From $150 one-time | None stated | Search at 212areacode.com |
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Des Moines area code questions
What area code does Des Moines use?
The area code for Des Moines is 515.
Which Des Moines area code is the original?
515 has been in service since 1947.
For a local call in Des Moines, do I dial the area code?
Yes: use 10-digit dialling.