515 Area Code

71 cities use the 515 area code in Iowa.

The 515 area code spans 21 counties in Iowa.

Median age: 37.00

Median age in Area Code 515 is 37.00 years. 12.69% of residents are aged 0-9. 12.87% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 15.62. 13.53 % are in their thirties, 11.62% in their fourties, 12.36 % in their fifties, and 11.15 % in their sixties. 6.28 % of residents are in their seventies and 3.88 % are eighty and over.

49.72% are female
50.28% are male

50.28% of residents in Area Code 515 are male and 49.72% are female. 50.32% of residents are married and 12.10% are divorced. 32.22% have never been married. 5.38% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 3.02.

Median household income: 70,606.79
59.97% have two income earners
31.46% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 515 is $70,606.79 with 59.97% of families having two income earners. 31.46% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.53% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.04% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.64% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.99% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.66% from $20,000-$25,000, 8.05% from $25,000-$35,000, 12.01% from $35,000-$50,000, 18.69% from $50,000-$75,000, 13.93% from $75,000-$100,000, 18.08% from $100,000-$150,000 and 13.37% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $37,576.81.

Median home value: $187,049.15
Median rent: $888.85
Rent burden: 25.91%

67.77% of households in Area Code 515 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $187,049.15. The median rent paid by renters is $888.85 or 25.91% of the median renter's household income.

39.76% have a Science and Engineering degree

5.73% of residents in Area Code 515 have less than a high school education. 27.52% have a high school diploma but no more. 31.61% of residents have some college but no more. 23.68% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 11.44% have a graduate degree. 39.76% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

20.11 minutes of commute time

69.25% of residents in Area Code 515 16 and older are in the labor force. 4.03% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 515 is 20.11 minutes.

6.25% report being Hispanic

87.64% of residents in Area Code 515 report their race as White. 3.55% report their race as Black or African American. 3.26% report their race as Asian. 0.18% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.08% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.42% report their race as Some other race. 3.85% report their race as Two or more races. 6.25% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

11.46% report a disability
2.10% speak limited English
4.76% have no health insurance
6.79% are veterans

11.46% of residents in Area Code 515 report a disability. 2.10% of residents only speak limited English. 4.76% of residents report not having health insurance. 6.79% of residents are veterans.

There are 131 ZIP codes within the 515 area code, covering cities across 21 counties in Iowa.

• 319 (Des Moines, IA)
• 563 (Davenport, IA)
• 641 (Des Moines, IA)
• 712 (Des Moines, IA)